"Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced." –James Baldwin There's a long list of incredible black men who have been at the forefront of change. From James Baldwin to Martin Luther King Jr., many amazing individuals deserve recognition and praise! #Swipe to check out these five legendary Black elder men that you must know: 🖤 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝗸𝗶𝗻 is a co-founder of NBJC and former White House aide to President Bill Clinton. 🖤 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘂𝘀 is the founder and director of the Trans People of Color Coalition, the first openly transgender person to testify in front of the U.S. Senate, and an NBJC board member�. 🖤 𝗔𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆 was a choreographer who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater(@alvinailey) and worked against homophobia and racism. 🖤 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗼 is an activist who coined the term same-gender loving and founded AmASSI Health and Cultural Centers and Black Men's Xchange (@bmxntl). 🖤 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗸𝗲𝘀 is a respected HIV/AIDS activist who founded the @ctr4blackequity and is the current Chair of the Democratic National Committee's LGBT Caucus. For more honor iconic Black GBTQ+/SGL men and masculine elders, check out our #JamesBaldwinLegacyAwards or our #BeenHereBios at nbjc.org. 🖇️ in bio! . . . . #beenhere #legacyawards #elders #blacklgbtqhistory #blacklgbtq+ #blacksgl #blackmen #linkinbio Reposted from @nbjconthemove https://www.instagram.com/p/CkETRfgvLnD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=