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Parties & Events
The role of African- American LGBTQ people in History... Where were we, and where are we now?
American Heritage Series is an ongoing series of lectures and discussions that offer new perspectives on the role of African-Americans in American History. The role of the African-American LGBTQ community in American, African-American and LGBTQ history is virtually hidden. In many cases this history has been either deliberately left out or misinterpreted. Acknowledging the depth and breadth of LGBTQ African-Americans in our history completes us. From culture to politics, their role has been significant. Join the CD Forum and Seattle Black Pride as we discuss this hidden and unspoken history locally and nationally. Info: www.cdforum.org or call 206-323-4032
Tickets: $7/$5 for CD Forum and SBP members/students/seniors
Order online at www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/16715 or call 1-800-838-3006.
Parties & Events
Two new episodes are here!
TV’s smart, funny, and provocative television series THE DL CHRONICLES introduce a pair of gorgeous men living secret, sexual lives. Boo is an ex-convict who can’t (much to the frustration of his girlfriend) change his lying and cheating ways. He continues to hook up with various sexual partners in several steamy encounters. When Boo suffers some sobering consequences of his actions, he’s finally forced to take a serious look at his life. In the newest episode, Mark faces the absurd reality of living on the down low in his own home when he asks his boyfriend to pretend to be his roommate when his cousin comes to stay. Boldly dealing with the complex issue of men on the DL, these new episodes inspire discussion within communities of color while providing unadulterated, joyous entertainment.
Copresented by Seattle Black Pride Committee
Guests in attendance
AFTERPARTY - The VIP door is open to you at this post-screening reception with THE DL CHRONICLES directors Deondray Gossett and Quincy Le Near. 22 Doors, 405 15th Ave E.
Seattle Black Pride co-presents DL Chronicles with Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival — Picture Gallery
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Parties & Events
Seattle Black Pride will host it's Annual New Year's Eve Bash
More info to come...Stay tuned to www.seattleblackpride.org.
Food, Champagne, Dancing and Live Music
If you missed this event last year, check out the photos in our Photo gallery.
Parties & Events
| Event Information |
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October 27, 2007, 9:30PM-2AM
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| Location: |
2132 First Avenue, Seattle WA 98122 (cross streets 1st Ave. & Blanchard)
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Halloween Carnavale 2007 Costume Party
Get your costumes ready for the 2007 Halloween Carnavale Costume Party. Big Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place contest winners. Be Creative, Be Sexy, Be Scary just Be There.
J'ai Thai Belltown:
2132 First Ave. where it crosses Blanchard (2 blocks north of Pike Place Market)
Date: Saturday October 27th
Time: 9:30pm to 2am
Check out Photos in our picture gallery to see how much fun we had at this event in 2006!
Halloween Carnavale 2007 — Picture Gallery
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Press Releases
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.
News
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.
News
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!
Parties & Events
| Event Information |
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October 13, 2007, 10AM-4PM
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| Location: |
115 16th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98122
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Seattle Black Pride & Verbena Mobile Health Screening for Women of Color Postponed
This event has bee postponed until further notice. If you are interested in obtaining a Free Mammography, Clinical Breast Exam or PAP test...
Please contact:
E. Houston LeBrun
VERBENA HEALTH
Health Access Coordinator
Phone: 206-323-6540 (ext. 3)
Fax: 206-388-1710
Houston@VerbenaHealth.org
www.VerbenaHealth.org
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Seattle Black Pride & Verbena Screening event Postponed — Picture Gallery
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Parties & Events
| Event Information |
| Date & Time: |
September 16, 2007, 4PM
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| Location: |
115 16th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98122
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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.
News
I would just like to share my experience being a part of this year's 2nd Annual Seattle Black Pride's Pride event. I knew that I would enjoy the weekend of events which started on Thursday July 19th. Even more enjoyable was the opportunity for me to serve my community in such fulfilling ways and to witness my community having a good, safe time.
Let me tell you, I can't remember when I had this much fun! This year I went to every event, which were all well attended. People were just having a great time. I'm so proud to be part of an organization that cares about the community—as I do—and all the wonderful diverse people we serve and support. SBP is aware of the importance of allies and it was clear in the crowds that there are many allies out there who support our causes. To you: we greatly appreciate your support.
Support doesn't necessarily mean you had to be there; it does mean at least going to our website, to see the work we do and the visions we have as an organization. If you do that, I would hope you could see where you fit into this vision even if it's supporting an organization like Multifaith Works in one of their many programs. You can become a member of a CareTeam. The CareTeam is a program designed to group community members together to be involved in an individual's life that lives with HIV/AIDS. I lead a CareTeam consisting of SBP Board members/staff and community members and would love to speak with anyone who wants to know more about this program.
I have witnessed the value in serving and empowering others to be their best and giving strength and hope for people in need to move to that next level. Seattle Black Pride’s yearly Pride Event is definitely a great way for community members to get involved in the Gay Black Community and Gay Community at large.
I took tons of pictures and at some point soon you can see them on our site. The pictures speak a thousand words and my short videos are also really nice. Never know, I might have some of you if you were there. :-)
As a community member, I just want to thank all SBP Board Members, Staff, Community Volunteers and the Sponsors that give us their support.
Please look forward to my event breakdown post!
Heath T. Bouldin
Parties & Events
Please visit the official Black Pride 2007 website for more information, at:
http://www.seattleblackpride.org/pride/2007
Press Releases
Seattle, WA, May 29, 2007—Seattle Black Pride is proud to present its newly revamped website! The organization
has grown exponentially over the years, and we have had to adjust to keep up with the success. In fact, we have had to update
our website twice in two years—not including the websites for our Annual Black Pride event.
Many things are new in this version. You'll still find the same useful information as in the last version. What you'll
notice is a cleaner design and layout, and many improvements to help you find your way around. As always, we have listened to
your feedback and improved. And we will continue to do that, so please send us mail.
For an exciting glimpse at what's new, read on.
So, What's New?
- More professional look & feel;
- Concise homepage, allowing you to see everything at-a-glance, with the scrolling news and changing pictures;
- New Picture Gallery—with newly added pictures;
- New Search box makes it a breeze to find what you're looking for;
- New Popup menus allow you to gain deeper access into the website;
- Blog for news, events, and press releases that we will update regularly;
- RSS Feeds so you can subscribe to our blog and keep yourself up-to-date;
- New outreach section for our outreach programs, such as Body & Soul;
- Also new: SBP Timeline page and Incentives & Rewards page for sponsors and members.;
- New Site Map—allows you to navigate the structure of the site;
- Website will fit on older computers with smaller screen (800x600)—that's about 15% of you;
- We also made an effort to publish all our past content: previous press releases, newsletter, and pictures;
- Finally, many administrative improvements behind the scenes to make it easier for the SBP Board to publish contents to the website. For you, that means a
better, more up-to-date website!
A Brief History of the Seattle Black Pride Website
For those of you who have been following the story of the Seattle Black Pride website since its beginnings, you know it was very
involved work. And it needs to be. More than 500 people visit the website each month, and that number increases 6-folds during
pride months. People visit our website from all over the world, though mainly in North America and the Carribbean.
While the website is a very important part of the organization's image in Seattle, it is
one of the main ways people outside of Seattle learn about, and keep in touch with, us.
In fact, almost one-in-two visitors to our website connects from outside Washington state!
Hence, here is a quick timeline of our different website designs, and what we learned along the way:
Seattle Black Pride 2005 Website
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Some of you may remember SBP's very first steps on the web.
The first website was released in January 2006. We finally had a way to tell the world we existed. We didn't really know who we
were, so our attempt was rather primitive. One thing was sure: those weren't our colors, or our "style."
We also had a logo. That came pretty quick, we needed a brand.
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Then came April 18th, 2006. Time to update our Website to version 2.0. We were closer to our first Annual Black Pride event, and
were clearer on what the organization needed to represent. We still had flashy colors—though less explosively flashy—but
we still lacked consistency between the Seattle Black Pride brand and the website.
You can see the logo changed on this picture, but the new logo came much later, in October 2006.
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Seattle Black Pride 2006 Website
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Seattle Black Pride 2007 Website
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And here is the website as it is today. The colors are in line with the Seattle Black Pride logo; the design is much cleaner,
and the website much more complete and up-to-date.
Our new logo keeps the same spirit as our original one—nothing was really changed besides brighter colors, and a different font
for the text.
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Conclusion
It is amazing to see how the organization has matured in just two years. Everything Seattle Black Pride does is more. More professional,
more amazing, more compassionate, more effective.
For those of us at SBP since the very beginning, those past versions are a strong reminder. "We were there when this happened."
We were there to witness it; we were there to make it happen. But there is much more this organization can and will do. Sky is
the limit. So it's happening here, and it's happening now... The question you need to ask yourself is: where do you want to be?
News
That's right! Seattle Black Pride 2007, July 19-22, is coming soon; bring
your skills and share your enthusiasm while supporting your local community.
To volunteer or for more information, contact Tamu Nyasha, Volunteer Coordinator.
What We Need:
- Decoration and Setup Crews
- Ushers
- Ticket Tables
- Information Assistants
- Administrative Support
- Shuttle Drivers
- Production Assistants
- And more!
What you'll get:
- Two Free Tickets for one event of your choice
- One Free SBP Volunteer T-Shirt
- Personal Satisfaction and...
- Our never-ending appreciation!
News
Seattle Black Pride may be one of the only contingencies from communities of color at
this year's Seattle Pride Parade. We need to show the community that we exist, that
we are strong, and that we are proud to be Black and Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer! Kiantha Duncan-Woods,
President of Seattle Black Pride, has been asked to Grand Marshall
the parade this year! Let's support this amazing opportunity. What makes a
parade are the people so please march with us and bring your friends. The parade is
on June 24th at 11am so we need everyone marching with SBP to meet on the corner
of 4th and Union at 10am sharp so that we can get organized.
Call 206-321-9794 on the day if you cant find us.
Volunteers needed!
We also need volunteers to help decorate our float for the parade on June 23rd from 4PM-7PM
at the Seattle Black Pride office parking lot (115 16TH Ave S, Seattle, WA 98122). It will
be tons of fun and we are going to have a BBQ for the volunteers there as well!
News
All Body & Soul program participants: be on the look out!
Seattle Black Pride will be hosting the 1st Body & Soul reception
in the month of June. All Body & Soul participants from November's,
January's and March's Body & Soul Retreats are invited to attend
this wonderful reception social. This is a chance for you to share your
stories and laugh together about the things we have in common.
We will have fun while discussing things like:
- How did others worked through sessions that were challenging?
- Did you use it or lost it? Processing information learned in the Body & Soul retreat.
- My true self... Do I know myself better after my experience?
- Choices I am making in my life to be, live, and think healthier
- Mentoring with the Body & Soul Program
- What community resources are available to me?
This is a time for you to meet the others, ask questions and talk about your experience.
News
Seattle Pride is around the corner! Seattle Black Pride will be preparing for a major contingency in the Seattle
Out & Proud Parade June 24th and viewing costumes for participants and float ideas. What makes a parade are
PEOPLE... So we need everyone interested in getting involved to making the largest presence ever of Seattle/Tacoma's
Black GLBTQ community and allies! Even if you don't want to march with the contingency you can help make our float
fabulous!
We will be decorating the float on June 23rd from 4-7PM with food at the SBP office parking lot... We need volunteers
and a big crowd to help make the most fabulous presence ever of Seattle's Black LGBT community!
Lets make it happen in this years parade and show everyone the theme of Seattle Black Pride 2007...."This is Why We're Hot!"
Please come to the meeting this Sunday for more info!
We are also going to provide updates about the second annual Seattle Black Pride 2007 (July 19-22nd)!
During the second half of the meeting we will continue our community discussion series.
This month, we will be discussing "BUTCH...FEM...MASCULINE...QUEEN..." Why do we use these terms and how do they
impact our community?
Please keep checking www.seattleblackpride.org for the latest!
News
Many people send us mail asking "how can I volunteer?", "are there meetings I can come to?".
The answer is: yes, of course! We'd be delighted to get to know you, and we are a volunteer-based
organization, with people just like you, so please, please, come chat with us.
In fact, we do have volunteer/community meetings. Those are usually held the third Sunday of
every month in our offices (see our contact page for the
address).
The best is to call or email us a bit in advance to make sure a meeting is held. We are in the midst
of preparing for this July's Big Event (more on that later), so now is definitely an exciting time to join!
Parties & Events
| Event Information |
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April 28, 2007, 8PM
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| Location: |
R Place third floor, 619 E Pine St, Seattle, WA
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Come see the drag performance show on Saturday, proceeds benefiting Seattle Black Pride. Lady Chablis
and Company will dazzle us with their talent! Thank you for helping out Seattle Black Pride!
Don't forget that Lady Chablis & Company also have a weekly drag performance show (called "Lashes") every Sunday, 8PM at R Place.
News
In addition to hearing about the latest happenings with SBP and our upcoming big annual event in July, we will
continue our discussion series from last month:
"Does HIV still matter to our community?"
SBP would like to have a space for our community to have dialogue and discussion around issues that affect us.
If there is a topic you would like to discuss in the future that relates to the health, activism, and spiritual
well-being of our community, please let us know!
This is your opportunity to also voice what you'd like to see happening with SBP or offer help through volunteerism.
SBP exists because of your involvement!
News
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of DJ Bruce Wayback on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 1AM. Bruce
was well known in Seattle for his soulful house music mastery. Seattle Black Pride 2006 was a great success in part
thanks to Bruce's gift to keep the crowd dancing during the Saturday Night House Party at Langston Hughes Community
Center. He also played at Neighbours and many other local venues
since 1991 and recently began playing the best House music in Seattle at Sugar
on Thursday nights. He gave love and joy to our community through music and we will always remember him for this.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday April 5, 2007, 11AM @ Columbia City Funeral Home, 4567 Rainier Ave. He will be
taken to Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Bellevue, WA after the service.
You may check DJ Bruce Wayback's website for his obituary as well as samples of his music.
Parties & Events
Join us for a Theatre night Saturday, March 3rd at 7:30PM; tickets only $10. All proceeds from this night support Seattle
Black Pride 2007. We want a full house, so make sure to tell your friends!
Brownbox Theatre presents a new production of Before It Hits Home by Cheryl West, as conceived and directed
by Artistic Director Tyrone Brown. The production opens Saturday, March 3, and runs through March 25, 2007 at the Rainier
Valley Cultural Center in Southeast Seattle; proceed from the opening night will go to Seattle Black Pride 2007.
Before It Hits Home follows the last few months in the life of Wendal Bailey, an African-American man in his
early 30's. After nearly dying of AIDS, he comes home to his extended family—his mother, father, "aunt", brother
and 12-year-old son—for a festive evening that turns into a disaster. Shortly after this debacle, the only support
and love he finds comes from an unexpected source—his previously stern, disapproving and homophobic father.
"Before It Hits Home is not a play about victimization... It is instead an authentic, at times almost hysterical
make-up call to the Black community, sounded from within." The New York Times.
Before It Hits Home was originally workshopped by the Seattle Group Theatre in conjunction with its Multicultural
Playwright's Festival in 1989.
Before It Hits Home author Cheryl West is an award winning playwright and Seattle resident. Playwriting credits include
Jar The Floor, Puddin 'n Pete, Rejoice, and Holiday Heart (the film version of Holiday Heart starred Ving Rhames and
Alfre Woodard). Awards include the National Endowment for the Arts Playwriting Award, the Multicultural Playwright's
Festival Award and Helen Hayes-Charles McArthur Award.
Before It Hits Home director Tyrone Brown is the Founder and Artistic Director of Brownbox. Directing credits include
the original production of Black To My Roots, Wreck The Airline Barrier by Adriano Shaplin, The Vagina
Monologues by Eve Ensler, and Hamlet X: The Tragedy of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. He holds a Bachelors of Arts
in Theatre from Western Washington University.
Before It Hits Home features the talents of 10 local Seattle actors and actresses. The creative team includes costume
design by Avianca Walker, lighting design by Brendon Orth-Sheridan, set design by Awet Beraki, and an original soundtrack by
Stuart McLeod.
News
Please come to learn more about Seattle Black Pride and get involved with planning Seattle Black Pride 2007
as well as receive program updates and provide feedback to the Board about the directions you would like
the organization to go.
News
Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate and bring in the New Year! The Red Carpet Event
was a huge success with over 200 people in attendance (in style!). Please continue to
participate, celebrate, and get involved to make Seattle Black Pride 2007 even more fabulous!
The best way to get involved with the organization is to attend community meetings held the
third Sunday of every month from 4-6pm @ the Seattle Black Pride Office. (mark your calendars
in advance)
This is your opportunity to give feedback to the organization and help plan Seattle Black
Pride 2007. We will also have updates on community programs, and exciting updates on the latest
with SBP as we grow on the national map of Black Prides.
At this Sunday's Meeting:
- Provide feedback to the Board about the map of Seattle Black Pride 2007!
- Kiantha (Board President) will give some exciting updates (to say the least!)
from her trip to the annual International Federation of Black Prides conference
which hosts the leaders of all the Black Prides around the country and beyond.
Seattle/Tacoma are on the map!
- Learn more about the Body & Soul program
- Meet the new Board and give us your ideas about directions you would like to
see the organization grow (what you love and what you would like to see improve).
Keep checking www.seattleblackpride.org for the
latest. We are in the process of dramatically updating the website and appreciate all the
positive feedback we have received about the website so far.
News
Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate the New Year! The Red Carpet Event was a
huge success with over 200 people in attendance (in style!). Please continue to participate,
celebrate, and get involved to make Seattle Black Pride 2007 even more fabulous!
The best way to get involved with the organization is to attend community meetings held the
third Sunday of every month from 4-6pm at the Seattle Black Pride Office (Mark your calendars in advance).
This is your opportunity to give feedback to the organization and help plan Seattle
Black Pride 2007. We will also have updates on community programs, and exciting updates on the
latest with SBP as we grow on the national map of Black Prides.
At this Sunday's Meeting
- Provide feedback to the Board about the map of Seattle Black Pride 2007!
- Kiantha (Board President) will give some exciting updates (to say the least!)
from her trip to the Annual International Federation of Black Prides
conference which hosts the leaders of all the Black Prides around the country
and beyond. Seattle/Tacoma are on the map!
- Learn more about the Body & Soul program.
- Meet the new Board and give us your ideas about directions in which you would
like to see the organization grow (what you love and what you would like to see
improve).
Keep checking www.seattleblackpride.org for the latest. We are in the process of dramatically
updating the website and appreciate all the positive feedback we have received about the website
in 2006.
News
Check out this excellent article
by Nevin Jefferson, SGN Contributing Writer. And make sure to pick your own copy of the magazine.
Interested in writing a story on us? Feel free to contact us by email or phone,
and we'll be happy to talk with you. If you already have written a story, and wish us to reference it on this site,
please let us know, we'll add it to our blog for all to see.
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