The National Black Justice Coalition
and

Congressman James Clyburn
Majority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives

Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus

Honorable Julian Bond
National Chairman of the NAACP

Gary Flowers
Executive Director, Black Leadership Forum

Invite You to a Reception Honoring:
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin
U.S. representative from the Second District of Wisconsin

Congressman John Conyers
Chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee

Congressman Barney Frank
Chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
5:30pm – 8:00pm

Washington Club
15 Dupont Circle

Advocate $1,000
Host $500
Guest $125

It is suggested that tickets are bought in advance for priority purposes, but tickets are not mandatory for this event. Our capacity is 200. We ask for a small donation if tickets are not purchased in advance, but again, it is not mandatory.

Click here to purchase tickets!

Please make checks payable to
“National Black Justice Coalition” and mail to:
1638 R Street, NW #300, Washington, DC 20009
Or fax to: (202) 319.0924

Cannot attend but would like to make a contribution?
Click here!

The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a 501 (c) 3 civil rights organization based in Washington, DC dedicated to the empowerment of African-American same gender loving, lesbian gay, bisexual, and transgendered persons (LGBT). All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent the law allows

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Memories

Please forgive me,
for having even the slightest memory
from the times way back when
when you used to love me.

When you used to love me,
like there was no other woman for you.
When you took pride in what we had,
and we always made due.

I remember the times
when you said I was your life,
and more so I remember the times
you called me your wife.

I remember when I once
put a smile on your face.
I remember when you used to like to be with me
and I remember when no one could take my place.

There was once upon a time
when I was your world.
And there was another time,
when you were glad I was your girl.

I remember holding hands
walking down the city street.
I remember the appeasement I felt
whenever our eyes happened to meet.

I often think about the time
when we had our first kiss.
I remember when I made you happy.
Those are the days I miss.

I keep in mind that at some point
I was all that you ever wanted.
And with these memories
my mind is constantly haunted

with the buts, ands,
maybes and what ifs.
Te possibility of losing you
and the reasons for coming to this.

I pity myself
because I was once stronger.
But I've opened up, and broken down
and all that lasts are memories, somber.