Seattle, WA, June 29, 2007—Mark your calendars for our first annual Seattle Black Pride (SBP). "Mocha Reign" is this year's theme, and incorporates a celebration of wisdom, unity, leadership, pride and endurance within our diverse communities.

Join SBP for 3 days, July 21-23, for culture, education and entertainment. We are celebrating with guest speakers/panel discussions, live performances, dance party, family barbecue, local entertainment, and our first film festival showcasing cutting-edge features and short films focused on our people of color and diversity. SBP Board President, Kiantha Duncan-Woods notes, "Seattle Black Pride has positioned itself to be one of the greatest events mobilizing the African American GLBTQ community of color the state of Washington has ever seen."

Seattle Black Pride is a not-for-profit organization that organizes the SBP event in Seattle to commemorate and celebrate all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and groups. SBP welcomes participation of all, regardless of age, creed, gender, gender identification, HIV status, national origin, physical or mental developmental ability, race, religion or sexual orientation. Ms. DuncanWoods adds, "We are working to establish not just an annual Black Pride event, but the foundation for unlimited possibilities to grow from this annual affair."

Film Festival Schedule for this Event

Friday, July 21

8PM: SBP Kick-Off @ Langston Hughes Community Arts Center/LHCAC* ($15)
Fashion show, drag performances, meet Mr. & Ms. Seattle Black Pride, and the Executive Board.
Guest speakers & more live entertainment!

10PM: Friday Youth Dance (16+) @ Langston Hughes Community Arts Center/LHCAC* ($5)
Hip-hop / R&B. ID Required. Ages 16 & over please

Saturday, July 22

11AM: Panel Discussion @ Seattle Art Museum-Volunteer Park/ SAAM*
"Equal rights in Washington: why people of color don't matter" w/ rep. from Human Rights Campaign, National Black Justice Coalition, Entre Hermanos, Equal Rights Washington.

1PM: Workshops @ Seattle Art Museum-Volunteer Park/ SAAM*
"HIV/AIDS: Does anyone care anymore?" w/ rep. from POCAAN. Free HIV & STD testing by POCAAN Know where you stand. "Woman's Health: Sister Help Thyself" presented by Verbena.

1:45PM: Workshop @ Seattle Art Museum-Volunteer Park/ SAAM*
"Diabetes: The Debilitator." w/ Steven Stein, M.D.

3PM: Saturday Films @ Seattle Art Museum-Volunteer Park/ SAAM* (2-day pass for $10)
"Brooklyn Bridge", "The Ski Trip", "Dani and Alice". Check out our website for film descriptions.
Ends at 5PM.

9PM: The Big Party: "It's Going Down!"@ Langston Hughes Community Arts Center/LHCAC*($15)
Choose your flavor with 2 rooms (house & hip-hop / R&B), go-go dancers & more! 21 & over please. ID Required. Party till 4AM!

Sunday, July 23

10AM: Gospel Praise & Worship @ Langston Hughes Community Arts Center/LHCAC*

12PM: Sunday Films @ Langston Hughes Community Arts Center/LHCAC*
"Walk in the Light", "DL Chronicles", "Inclinations."

2PM: BBQ in The Park @ Pratt Park behind Langston Hughes Community Arts Center/LHCAC*
Don't miss it! Complimentary food. Family friendly. SBP wraps-up at 6PM.
Pratt Park is located 1800 S Main St. / Seattle.

Directions

LHCAC: Langston Hughes Community Arts Center
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/parks/centers/Langston/directions.htm

Seattle Asian Art Museum
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/visitSAAM.asp