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Only official DC Black Pride events are listed on this page. If an event is not listed, it is not an officially sanctioned DCBP event. Unless noted, all events are free. Tickets can be purchased in the DCBP Hospitality Suite or at the event.

DCBP has partnered with several organizations to provide various social events. For information on these events, view the social events page.

 
Thursday, May 24
     
10 p.m. - 2 a.m.   DC Black Pride "Party With Stars"
Admission: $10
Madame Tussauds' Wax Museum, 1001 F St., NW

Sponsored by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly and Grey Goose Vodka.  DJ and specialty drinks!
     
Friday, May, 25
     
noon - 9 p.m.   Hospitality Suite Open
Hyatt Regency - Congressional D (Lobby Level)
     
4 p.m. – 2 a.m.   Game Room Open
Hyatt Regency - Congressional C (Lobby Level)

Enjoy cards, board games, etc. with your friends.
     
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.   Opening Reception Honoring Leandrea Gilliam, 2012 Wellmore Cook Community Service Awardee
Hyatt Regency - Thornton Room (11th Floor)

Leandrea Gilliam is Care Advocacy Program Manager at
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL)
     
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
(during Opening Reception)
  King PerryKING PEGGY Book Signing
Hyatt Regency - Thornton Room (11th Floor)

KING PEGGY: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village
is the remarkable story of Peggielene Bartels and her incredible journey from secretary to king (at age 55, no less). Peggielene Bartels (King Perry), a secretary at the Embassy of Ghana, became king of the village of Otuam in Ghana. Bartels has sold African art at the DC Black Pride Expo for many years before becoming a Lady King.

All proceeds from the book sales will go to King Peggy's nonprofit organization, the Otuam Community Development Corp. to support the people of Otuam. The cost of the book is $25. Cash or check only. More information on the book.
     
7 - 9 p.m.   Speed Dating hosted by RainbowConnects
Hyatt Regency - Yellowstone/Everglades (Second Floor Conference Level)

     
8 p.m.   She'Baltimore
Written and Directed by Ira Kip
Produced by The Pancake Gallery and Sybarite Productions Inc.
Admission: $25
The Warehouse Theater,1071 7th Street, NW

The play centered around domestic violence within the LGBT community. Set in Baltimore, Md, the play addresses the American social system and it's relationship with communities that are often abstracted from proper care due to orientation, socioeconomic circumstances, and at times, discrimination.

For more information: shebaltimore@gmail.com
     
Saturday, May 26
     
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.   Hospitality Suite Open
Hyatt Regency - Congressional D (Lobby Level)
     
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   fire & inkWhy Do You Write/Read and How Do You Succeed?
Hyatt Regency, Congressional A (Lobby Level)

Panelists Rashid Darden, LaToya Hankins, J. Renee LaCour, Spectra Speaks, Red Summer, Dwayne Vernon

Sponsored by Fire & Ink

     
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.   Workshops
Hyatt Regency

View the workshop titles and room locations.
     
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.   Capital One Job Fair
Hyatt Regency - Olympic (Second Floor Conference Level)

Representatives from Capital One Bank will be on-site to provide information on various career opportunities. Bring your resumes and explore career opportunities with Capital One Bank.
     
12:30 - 3 p.m.   New York Life Job Fair
Hyatt Regency - Sequoia (Second Floor Conference Level)

Bring copies of your resume and explore career opportunities with New York Life.
     
2 - 5 p.m.   Film Festival
Admission: $15
Hyatt Regency

"Change" - 24 Minutes
Jamie is an African-American teenager grappling with his sexual identity on the night Barack Obama is elected President and Proposition 8 – the voter initiative to eliminate same-sex marriage – is passed. When one of his gang initiates the bullying of an openly gay classmate, Jamie uses his wits to try and prevent it, but when things don't go the way he predicted, he is forced to face his fears head on.

By Melissa Osborne and Jeff McCutcheon
Winner of the Audience Award, Inside Out LGBT Film & Video Festival (Toronto)

"Finding Me: Truth" – 1 hour, 45 minutes

The new film from Roger S. Omeus, Jr.(Finding Me), Finding Me: Truth takes us back to the urban story of friendship, love and relationships in life of Faybien Allen (RayMartell Moore).

A year later the young Mr. Allen's world is defined by colliding truths and false realities that are brought to light in this sequel. He is forced to acknowledge and reconcile his naïve ways, if he is to capture the heart of his true love again.

He befriends the most unlikely character Jay (Maurice Murrell) and is introduced to a world of the unknown. Harsh choices and the darker side of life outline Jay's truth. Very much the survivor in his environment, Jay's story will leave you wanting to delve deeper.

Faybien's two best friends, Greg (Eugene Turner) and Amera (J'Nara Corbin), a year later are no wiser to their myths and self-conceived identities. Amera tragically falls into the trap of the 'crazy' girlfriend. When a 4-month relationship and singing career aren't enough to occupy her neurotic and obsessive mind. She begins to suspect her boyfriend (Gabe) to be cheating on her, which forces her to confront her quietly kept issues. While Greg seems to be every woman and man's fantasy all wrapped up in the charm of the urbane gentleman. His life mantra of being free and having fun has gotten him in a situation where his hands are twice as full. Recently being laid off from work and dealing with his own lack of financial stability/misfortune the impact of his shattered self-esteem and identity, push him to take a harder look at his own mirror of truth.

Truth explores the depth and intimacy of these friendships, the uncertain path of life and how our decisions are forged in the midst of it all.
"Taboo Yardies" – 1 hours, 19 minutes

The concept of the documentary is to explore the perception of Jamaica as an Island that is saturated with intolerance towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT) by giving a voice to Jamaicans who are pro, con and everywhere in between this highly controversial issue. By giving a voice to those Jamaicans who dare to speak up and speak out we hope to give viewers an opportunity to decide for themselves whether the view of Jamaica as a homophobic culture is perception or reality. More importantly, we hope "Taboo…Yardies" becomes a vehicle that spurs an open an honest conversation that ultimately promotes respect and tolerance for all regardless of sexual orientation. This documentary does not pretend to be for or against gay rights…but unashamedly in support of human rights and against violence being advocated and/or perpetrated against LGBT Jamaicans.

The producer/director of Yardies Taboo, Selena Blake will be at the Film Festival to discuss her movie and answer questions.
     
Immediately following Film Festival   Q & A with Roger Omeus, Jr., the film maker of "Finding Me: Truth"
     
2 p.m.   The Four of Us a Reading by Terry W. Sidney
Admission: $20 (inclues small reception)
Mead Lab Theater 916 G Street, NW

Sidney takes us on emotion ride through the lives of Eddie and Brian. They fell in love in high school and promised each other undying love. After college everything changes, Eddie takes a wife, and they go their separate ways. 18 years later Eddie's son commits suicide. The two men reunite and try to unravel the bitter history between them, but what happens is more than either expected. This story addresses many of the issues that still challenge the political and social issues in the African American community when it comes to sexual orientation. What price will our characters pay for denying the spirit that defines them?

For more information: beyonddarkcorners.com or ecpstage@yahoo.com
     
5 - 8 p.m.   Buttafly SoulPoetry Slam hosted by Buttafly Soul
Admission: $15
Hyatt Regency - Regency B (Ballroom Level)
     
7 - 9 p.m.   RevelationBlack Men's Xchange DC presents REVELATION
The True Unfolding Behind the Meaning of Black Pride Moderated by Reality TV Star Karamo Brown
Hyatt Regency - Congressional A (Lobby Level)

We as SGL/Gay people continue to struggle with adversity to achieve equal rights in American society, overcome anti-homosexual attitudes, racism and internalized oppression. We will continue to raise awareness on health threats disproportionately faced by African Americans e.g. HIV/AIDS. Through this panel discussion, we want to make our focus clear, to point out what we have contributed to this country, how rich and important our history is, and to bring into deeper awareness the true meaning of having Black Pride.

More information: facebook.com/events/213972812054953
     
8 p.m.   She'Baltimore
Written and Directed by Ira Kip
Produced by The Pancake Gallery and Sybarite Productions Inc.
Admission: $25
The Warehouse Theater,1071 7th Street, NW

The play centered around domestic violence within the LGBT community. Set in Baltimore, Md, the play addresses the American social system and it's relationship with communities that are often abstracted from proper care due to orientation, socioeconomic circumstances, and at times, discrimination.

For more information: shebaltimore@gmail.com
     
10 p.m. - 1 a.m.   Soul Train Dance Party
featuring DJ Mandrill
Admission: $15
Hyatt Regency
     
Sunday, May 27
     
9 - 11 a.m.   Faith  Service
Hyatt Regency - Capitol Room (Lobby Level)
Organized by Courtney Williams
     
Noon – 6 p.m.   "It's A Family Affair" DC Black Pride Health and Wellness Expo
Francis-Stevens Educational Campus, 23 & O Street, NW (outside)

Featuring Buttaflysoul, Simone Battle, Shiqueeta Lee, Ihsan Bilal, Victoria Salter and a cast of hundreds, food vendors, community vendors, children's play area, DJ and entertainment honoring Donna Summers, Etta James, Whitney Houston and Vesta Williams.

Tennis and basketball Courts wil be available for the exclusive use of Black Pride Expo attendees. 

Vendors
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Andromeda Transcultural Health
Better World Advertising – Testing Makes Us Stronger
Carl Vogel Center
DC Office of Human Rights
DC Trans Coalition
Deaf AIDS
Delta Elite, Inc.
Equality Maryland Foundation, Inc.
Equality Virginia
First Aid
Food & Friends
Gertrude Stein Democratic Club
GLAA
Healthy African American Men Initiative
House of dmarsh
International Federation of Black Prides, Inc.
Lambda Legal
Latino GLBT History Project
Marylanders for Marriage Equality
Metro DC Community Center
NAPWA
National Black Justice Coalition
Obama For America
Olivia Travel
PG County Health Department
SMYAL
TEAM DC
Transgender Health Empowerment
Unity Fellowship Church, MCC and Fellowship Churches
Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc.
Washington Blade
Whitman Walker
Writer's Island