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By kiantha
Posted Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:31 PM
Press Releases

Seattle Black Pride reaches higher...

Seattle Black Pride reached a new milestone this past week when the organization was awarded a two-year contract for $200,000 from Public Health, Seattle & King County to provide HIV prevention programming focusing on Black Men who have Sex with Men. Many of you may be familiar with the "Body and Soul" program which was implemented over the past year. These funds will allow us to continue and expand this program over the next two years so that we can reach more people in our community with important information about their sexual health in a way that appreciates and recognizes our culture as black gay men and MSM (Men who have Sex with other Men).

It has been the vision of SBP's Board of Directors to create an organization that both celebrates and organizes our community through social events and also provides important resources, advocacy, and promotes the health of our community. We recognize that this is only the beginning of programming as the organization must be inclusive of all the diversity and issues we face in Seattle Black LGBT community. However, in our second year as an organization, this is absolutely an honor and a step in the right direction.

A BIG thanks to the SBP Board of Directors for their hard work in making this happen! Also a BIG thanks to staff and volunteers who participated in the program last year for their support.

SBP's vision is guided by community input and involvement, so please come to the monthly SBP community meetings. Please check for updates on the Body and Soul program and upcoming programs for LGBT Women of color in the coming year.


By kiantha
Posted Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:26 PM
News

Seattle Black Pride Reaching Higher

Seattle Black Pride reaches a new Milestone...

Seattle Black Pride reached a new milestone this past week when the organization was awarded a two-year contract for $200,000 from Public Health, Seattle & King County to provide HIV prevention programming focusing on Black Men who have Sex with Men. Many of you may be familiar with the "Body and Soul" program which was implemented over the past year. These funds will allow us to continue and expand this program over the next two years so that we can reach more people in our community with important information about their sexual health in a way that appreciates and recognizes our culture as black gay men and MSM (Men who have Sex with other Men).

It has been the vision of SBP's Board of Directors to create an organization that both celebrates and organizes our community through social events and also provides important resources, advocacy, and promotes the health of our community. We recognize that this is only the beginning of programming as the organization must be inclusive of all the diversity and issues we face in Seattle Black LGBT community. However, in our second year as an organization, this is absolutely an honor and a step in the right direction.

A BIG thanks to the SBP Board of Directors for their hard work in making this happen! Also a BIG thanks to staff and volunteers who participated in the program last year for their support.

SBP's vision is guided by community input and involvement, so please come to the next SBP community meeting on Sunday October 21st 4-6pm @ the SBP Office. More info to come. Please check for updates on the Body and Soul program as it expands in the coming year.

Seattle Black Pride will continue to look for additional funding to support programs specifically for LGBT Women of Color. We are looking for suggestions on possible funding sources and program concepts. If you would like to be involved with the development of programs for LGBT women of color, please contact us at info@seattleblackpride.org.  


By kiantha
Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 3:25 PM
News

New Seattle Black Pride 2007 Pics

Check out NEW Seattle Black Pride 2007 Pics...

If you were at Seattle Black Pride 2007 you know we had a great time, if you were not there check out what you missed!

New Seattle Black Pride 2007 Pics — Picture Gallery
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IMG_0086.JPG — SBP Love for Everyone IMG_0104.JPG — Chef Jim Buchanon & Kiantha at the Grown & Sexy VIP Party IMG_0107.JPG — Grown & Sexy IMG_0113.JPG — Grown & Sexy IMG_0097.JPG — DJ KunLuv Spinning at Grown & Sexy

By kiantha
Posted Friday, September 07, 2007 2:56 PM
Parties & Events

Post PRIDE Community Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - September 16, 2007

Event Information
Date & Time:   September 16, 2007, 4PM
Location:   115 16th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98122 Map It / Get Directions

Come out and join us for our 1st POST PRIDE COMMUNITY MEETING

Seattle Black Pride is commited to offering our community a place to discuss openly issues that effect us. These conversations are facilitated by different members of the community. Our first POST Pride meeting will be held Sunday 9/16/07. All meetings are held on the third Sunday of every month from 4-6pm. Come out and let your voice be HEARD. This meeting will be a special Volunteer Appreciation dinner. If you volunteered for SBP during Black Pride 07 or at anytime in 2007 be sure to come out and celebrate with us.

Seattle Black Pride could not exist without volunteers like you! If you have not previously volunteered but are interested in doing so come on out and meet our great volunteer crew and coordinator.