Sharon Lettman Named Executive Justice Coalition Director
The board of directors of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) announced today that Sharon J. Lettman will be the executive director of the organization. Lettman has spent her career committed to social change and brings this experience to NBJC, a civil rights organization that works to empower homosexual and transgender communities.

Derrion Albert Buried
On Saturday, crowds gathered to bury Derrion Albert at South Side Church in Chicago. Jesse Jackson and Louis Farrakhan were in attendance. [Chicago Tribune]

Mother Brain Dead After Lipo
Rohie Kah-Orukotan, 37, was declared brain dead three days after having a liposuction treatment at a spa in Miami. Authorities are looking at the incident to determine whether they will pursue it as a homicide case. [MSNBC]

Teen Shot in Neck
In Chicago, another teen was fighting for her life after being shot in the neck on Saturday. With the beating and burial of Derrion Albert, community residents continue to reel. [Chicago Tribune]

Black Female Voters Hold Sway
In the upcoming mayoral race in the city of Atlanta, African American women make up 30 percent of black voters, making their voting sway considerable. Many are watching to see who this key group will throw its support behind. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]

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