NYC Black Pride celebrates 15 years of community awareness. This year’s pride season will kick-off on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 with a five day celebration that includes “The Black Pride Heritage Awards" which will honor Tony Award winner Hinton Battle, highly acclaimed Director and Producer of Paris Is Burning, Jennie
Livingston, Kim Ford, Laurence Pinckney, Ralph Emerson, Lee Daniels,
Monica Roberts, Christian Ruart, Kaz Mitchell, Byron Barnes, Tona Brown,
Ayana Elliot Christian, Junior LaBeija, Dray Ebony, Derek Murphy Ebony,
Kenny Chanel, Selvin Khan, Tree/Jaszi/Jahlove and NY Senator Eric Adams, among others.
In celebration of this incredible milestone, we have expanded our committee of health organizations, local business and community leaders to also include youth organizers and media companies. Lee Soulja, the executive director of NYC Black Pride says, We are striving to be a united community organization and present quality cultural events.
In celebration of this incredible milestone, we have expanded our committee of health organizations, local business and community leaders to also include youth organizers and media companies. Lee Soulja, the executive director of NYC Black Pride says, We are striving to be a united community organization and present quality cultural events.
We want to not only lead by example but also empower our youth to take control of their lives and the future.” Lee Soulja continues, “Let’s be the change we seek!”
Doors Open at 6:00pm
Red Carpet from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Welcoming Presentation Starts at 7:15pm
Awards Ceremony Begins at 7:30pm
Closing Remarks & Ending at 9:00pm
A few of our proud sponsors and partners include;
GMAD, Gilead, GO Magazine, GBM News, Harlem United, Circle of Voices Inc. and Scenario USA.
NYC Black Pride will begin on Wednesday August 15, 2012 and run through Sunday August 19, 2012 www.nycblackpride.com or www.facebook.com/nycblackpride.
A few of our proud sponsors and partners include;
GMAD, Gilead, GO Magazine, GBM News, Harlem United, Circle of Voices Inc. and Scenario USA.
NYC Black Pride will begin on Wednesday August 15, 2012 and run through Sunday August 19, 2012 www.nycblackpride.com or www.facebook.com/nycblackpride.
PLEASE RSVP for this event at NYCBlackPrideAwards.eventbrite.com
ABOUT GMAD
In
1986, Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD) was conceptualized in New York
City, a result of the vision of founder, The Reverend Charles Angel who
embarked on a mission to empower the black gay men. In the many New York
neighborhoods, gay black men continued to exist below the radar: Black
men were dying in silence from HIV/AIDS because prevention funds did not
reach them; Black gay youth were becoming homeless and resorting to
violence and prostitution as a result of feelings of isolation,
alienation and harassment; Black gay men were suffering from depression
and insecurity because they feared coming out and most importantly black
gay men felt unsupported by the community at large. Reverend Angel
recognized that the need was a hybrid need that was being left
unaddressed. Historically, these men had been forced to prioritize their
battles as if each was mutually exclusive. They were simply not just
black or not just men or not just gay --- they were all three of these
things. GMAD stepped in to fill a void and connect the dots. Choosing
not the path of least resistance but one of challenge and uncertainty,
Reverend Angel and his colleagues took on the role - and the weight - of
community activists in order to create parity for the black gay
community.
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