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David J. Johns is known for his passion, public policy acumen (ac·q·min) and fierce advocacy for youth. Johns was appointed as the first executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (Initiative) by President Barack H. Obama. In 2017, David Johns began his next life chapter as the executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)—a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ bias and stigma. Tina Alexis Allen is an actress, playwright, author, and philanthropist The youngest of 13 children in a Catholic family growing up in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Tina childhood served as a basis for her first book Hiding out. Her unforgettable role as Shurn in WGNS “Outsiders.” She has since been celebrated for her diverse range of roles in theatre, film and television. “Acting coach to the stars,” Susan Batson, (Oprah, Nicole Kidman, Bradley Cooper) has described Tina as “a true chameleon—capable of playing anything.” For her work in THE BREAK-UP NOTEBOOK, Allen was nominated for a GLAAD award alongside Jane Lynch. Allen is the Co-Founder of Gina Raphaela Jewelry, which merges art, fashion, and social consciousness. The brand uses deconstructed and transformed bullets as a foundation for daring necklaces,rings and bracelets with percentage of all proceeds to be donated directly to non-profit organizations taking a stand for peace. ⚡️Twisted Times Podcast⚡️Continues their support of @Blacklivesmatter // This episode we chose to highlight the @nationalblackjusticecoalition the NBJC is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. PRIDE Episodes air weekly @twistedtimesapodcast 3PM PST/6PM EST - Link in Bio - Subscribe Today! @twistedtimesapodcast Make sure to follow us on our @youtube channel Twisted Times A Podcast. For weekly Happy Hours. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twisted-times/message