National Racial Justice Network

06/20/2025

“The Other Story – Remembrance Continues” Roundtable Honors
Legacy of the Emanuel 9 and Features Survivor Ms. Polly Sheppard
North Charleston, SC

On Friday, June 20, 2025, leaders, lawmakers, and community members will gather at The Opportunity Center, 8570 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, for a powerful roundtable event titled “The Other Story – Remembrance Continues.” This gathering commemorates the tragic anniversary of the Emanuel 9 mass shooting, which occurred on June 17, 2015, at Mother Emanuel AME Church.

The roundtable is sponsored by the National Racial Justice Network, Elder James Johnson CEO, and South Carolina State Representative The Honorable Wendell Gilliard, and will center the voice of Ms. Polly Sheppard one of the few survivors of that horrific night. Dylann Roof, the white supremacist who carried out the massacre, deliberately spared Ms. Sheppard’s life telling her to "go and tell the story." This event is a continuation of that sacred mandate.

Ms. Sheppard and others will share their experience, not only as witnesses to unimaginable violence, but as voices of perseverance, faith, and justice. Local and state elected officials including legislators and mayors will be in attendance, reaffirming their commitment to equity, healing, and racial justice. The public and members of the press are encouraged to attend. Her story must be heard.

Location: The Opportunity Center, 8570 Rivers Avenue, North
Charleston, SC, Date: Friday, June 20, 2025, Time: 1 P.M. For media
inquiries or to confirm attendance, please contact: call 843-735-9733.

Sincerely,
Elder James Johnson

05/16/2025

📣 TOWN HALL ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
🗓 Thursday, May 29, 2025
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 [See flyer for location details]
Join us for a powerful evening of civic engagement and conversation with Congressman James E. Clyburn, hosted by the National Racial Justice Network.
This is your chance to be heard.
✅ Submit your question in advance for the Congressman to answer during the Town Hall.
The moderator will call your name during the Q&A segment, and you'll be invited to stand as your question is read.
🔍 Ask about the policies, decisions, or issues affecting our communities during this administration housing, healthcare, gun violence, education, voting rights, justice reform nothing is off limits if it's on your heart.
📲 Use the QR code on the flyer, visit bit.ly/TownHallJamesClyburn, or visit www.nationalracialjusticenetwork.org to submit your question now.
🗣️ Let your voice be part of the dialogue.
Let your concern be heard directly.
Let’s show up informed, empowered, and united.

02/24/2025

Please join the National Racial Justice Network in the DO NOT SHOP WEEKEND." We must show that we have power in our dollars!

02/24/2025

List is growing

From Amazon.com to Yum! Brands, companies with a combined market value of almost $10 trillion have been attacked for their DEI efforts.

02/24/2025

Is this where you are headed back to? This is what I remember. Better teach your children cause this is what Project 2025 is about. Want to learn more? Come to the National Racial Justice Network, A civil rights organisation's TOWN HALL MEETING at the Alfred Williams Community Life Center, 4441 Durant Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405, on Wednesday, February 26, at 6pm. Call Dr. Candace Brewer, NRJN National President at 864-360-6391 or Elder James Johnson NRJN CEO at 843-532-0787.

02/23/2025

Please join us at this critical town hall meeting at the Alfred Williams Community Life Center, 4401 Durant Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 6 PM. Dr. Ellen Jones, researcher and author, will be our keynote speaker. Come out and see what this dynamic speaker has to say. Let's engage in dialogue to develop an actionable strategy.

02/23/2025

Please join us at this critical TOWN HALL MEETING Alfred Williams Community Life Center
4401 Durant Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
Wednesday, February, 26, 2025 at 6 PM
Dr. Ellen Jones, Researcher, and Author, will be our Keynote Speaker. Come out and see what this dynamic speaker has to say. Let's engage in dialog to develop actionable strategy.

02/15/2025

“We invite you to come explore our Black History Month exhibit in the Gallery of Philanthropy that opens Tuesday, February 18th and runs through Friday, February 25th. This exhibit recognizes the contributions of black community members whose philanthropic efforts are making a difference across Spartanburg County.
Honorees were nominated for this recognition by community members for their philanthropic work to improve the lives of others.” See information below.

02/12/2025

Poignant!