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! |
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Friday, May, 25 | ||
noon - 9 p.m. | Hospitality Suite Open Hyatt Regency - Congressional D (Lobby Level) |
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4 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Game Room Open Hyatt Regency - Congressional C (Lobby Level) Enjoy cards, board games, etc. with your friends. |
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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) |
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7:30 - 8:30 p.m. (during Opening Reception) |
KING 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. |
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7 - 9 p.m. | Speed Dating hosted by RainbowConnects Hyatt Regency - Yellowstone/Everglades (Second Floor Conference Level) |
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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 |
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Saturday, May 26 | ||
10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Hospitality Suite Open Hyatt Regency - Congressional D (Lobby Level) |
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11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Why 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 |
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11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Workshops Hyatt Regency View the workshop titles and room locations. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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."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)."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. |
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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 |
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5 - 8 p.m. | Poetry Slam hosted by Buttafly Soul Admission: $15 Hyatt Regency - Regency B (Ballroom Level) |
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7 - 9 p.m. | Black 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 |
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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 |
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10 p.m. - 1 a.m. | Soul Train Dance Party featuring DJ Mandrill Admission: $15 Hyatt Regency |
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Sunday, May 27 | ||
9 - 11 a.m. | Faith Service Hyatt Regency - Capitol Room (Lobby Level) Organized by Courtney Williams |
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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 |