Charlotte Black Pride has begun. Here’s how you can celebrate
Charlotte Black Pride is now under way, and the celebrations will last until July 24.
The festivities uplift the culture and contributions the LGBTQ+ community of color have made to the Charlotte area. “Charlotte Black Pride’s goal is to celebrate and unite the voices of the LGBTQ+ community and all marginalized communities,” the organization said in a statement.
Some of the festivities that have taken place are “Fit & Fabulous,” featuring fitness and wellness professionals such as Charity Holloway, who competed in “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” on Prime Video.
This year’s theme is BLACKAF. “It’s important that our community is confident in who they are,” Charlotte Black Pride Board Chair Shann Fulton said in a statement. “And their skin color should not be weaponized but embraced.”
Here’s what to expect throughout the week:
July 20
Charlotte Black Pride TransAF ‘N’ TakinOva Eden’s Garden Edition — attendees will be able to meet the producer and cast members of “The Jungle Has No Face” at the Grimes Lounge-Mary Crisp Student Union at 7 p.m. Guests will be able to see a sneak peek of the film, participate in a mini workshop on film making and producing. Admission and food are free.
July 21
Centerstage: Broadway Meets Charlotte — songs and dance numbers from musicals like DreamGirls, For Colored Girls and The Color Purple will be performed at the Midwood International and Cultural Center at 6 p.m., with $25 admission. Get tickets here.
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July 22
The Link Up: CBP Meet-n-Greet — attendees have the opportunity to meet the new Charlotte Black Pride Board members in person at NoDa Brewing Company from 6-8 p.m.. There will be a live DJ and a raffle giveaway. Admission is free.
July 24
- Charlotte Black Pride Skyline Brunch — The event takes place at the Harvey B. Gantt Center of African American Art + Culture from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and will include a brunch buffet, complimentary mimosas, a cash bar, a live band and DJ, local vocalists and a raffle giveaway. The event is $50 per person. Get tickets here.
