D.C. Black Pride
dc district columbia black pride first official black gay pride event united state one two officially recognized festival africanamerican lgbt community program center black equity cbe also affiliated capital pride alliance dc black pride held annually memorial day weekend washington dc long popular destination black lgbt people result large black lgbt community progressive reputation since dc home nation first black lgbt political advocacy group dc chapter national coalition black lesbian gay first dc black pride created welmore cook theodore kirkland ernest hopkins collaboration dc coalition black lesbian gay inner city aid network planning done three month held may let come together black lesbian gay pride day event focused raising fund hivaids organization serving local lgbt africanamerican community people attended event run nonprofit black lesbian gay pride day inc blgpd spanned multiple day event included first washington screening marlon riggs film tongue united success event inspired creation elaborate annual official black pride event major city across country annually expected establishes second largest black pride festival world documentary event history dc black pride answering call premiered memorial day weekend event held due covid pandemic returned inperson capital pride washington dc gay men chorus washington dc ball culture black gay pride atlanta black pride uk black pride official website dc black pride answering call official website dc black pride history