The Official Host Hotel for this year's events is the Renaissance M Street Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Avenue NW.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Interfaith
Service for DC Black Pride
Unity
Fellowship Church, Washington, DC.
Rev.
Abena McCray, Founding Pastor
1226
Vermont Avenue NW
Washington,
DC
7pm
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Town
Hall Meeting ''State of Black Gay Men's Health''
Sponsored
By Orasure Technologies
Presented
By National Black Advocacy Coalition
Host
Hotel -- City Center I, Lower Level
6
to 8 pm
Reception
8
to 9 pm
Host
Hotel -- City Center II, Lower Level
Volunteer
Orientation
Host
Hotel -- Potomac, Lower Level
6
to 8 pm
Black
All Over: Poetry Slam
Presented
By Brave Soul Collective
Location:
Bus Boys and Poets
7
to 10 pm
Admission:
$15.00
Friday, May 25, 2007
Hospitality
Suite
Host
Hotel -- Mount Vernon, Lobby Level
11
am to 8 pm
The
Hospitality Suite offers a great way to connect with old friends and
make new ones. Visit the hospitality suite for a snack or beverage
and for easy access to parties, special events, tours, and restaurant
and activity information to make your stay even more memorable.
GLAAD
Media Training
Facilitated
by Katina Parker
Host
Hotel -- Center City II Lower Level
3
to 5 pm
President's
Reception
By
invitation only
Sponsored
by KPMG and Adams National Bank
Host
Hotel -- Center City I Lower Level
6
to 8 pm
Speed
Dating
Hosted
by Tommy Jackson
Host
Hotel -- Potomac, Lower Level
7
to 8 pm
Speed
Dating and The Ice Breaker. Here is your opportunity to make a love
connection or a new acquaintance. An HIV education prevention message
will be included in the presentation.
''Bringing
Sexy Back to Black''
Fashion
Show & Opening Reception
Presented
by the Human Rights Campaign and Bennett Career Institute
Produced
by Glynn Jackson
Host
Hotel -- New Hampshire Ballroom, Lower Level
8
to 10 pm
Suggested
Donation: $15.00
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Hospitality
Suite
Host
Hotel -- Mount Vernon, Lobby Level
10:30
am to 7:30 pm
The
Hospitality Suite offers a great way to connect with old friends and
make new ones. Visit the hospitality suite for a snack or beverage
and for easy access to parties, special events, tours, and restaurant
and activity information to make your stay even more memorable.
Fear
Factor
Getting,
Keeping and Restoring Trust in a Relationship
Presented
by Angela Harvey
Host
Hotel -- City Center II, Lower Level
9
to 10 am
This
is an interactive workshop that educates participants on the
importance of trust. We examine the concept, identify the dangers of
proceeding in a relationship (intimate or platonic) with mistrust and
explore the importance of giving and receiving the most important
element of love: TRUST.
SHE
Circle Workshop
Presented
by D. Magrini, Health Education Coordinator, The Mautner Project
Host
Hotel -- Potomac, Lower Level
11
am to 12:30 pm
Spirit
Health Education Circle (S.H.E. Circle) is a new national health
education program focused on African-American women who partner with
women. This comprehensive, holistic program fully utilizes the
multi-dimensional influences of culture and sexuality.
Get
Fired Up
2nd
Annual Health and Wellness Expo
Co-Sponsored
By DC Department of Health and Tibotec Therapeutics
Host
Hotel -- City Center I
Noon
to 4 pm
Don't
miss this great opportunity to have personalized conversations about
your health and wellness or complete a health assessment with some of
the leading local agencies in health and well being. Also, Black men
who have sex with men and want to explore what it means; here is your
chance to learn and face-off with noted professionals and leaders of
your community. Invited Organizations include Black Lesbian Support
Group of Whitman Walker Clinic, DC Rape Crisis Center, Mautner
Project, Metro TeenAIDS, Results the Gym, Sexual Minority Youth
Assistance League (SMYAL), Transgender Health Empowerment, Us Helping
Us,Vaccine Research Center and more.
Lifestyle
Forum
''A
Family Meeting'' It's Time to Talk About Us!
Moderated
by Shelia Alexander-Reid
Host
Hotel -- City Center II, Lower Level
Sponsored
by the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) and Human Rights
Campaign
1
to 2:30 pm
Members
of LBGT community discussing a broad cross-section of topics such as
legal rights, financial planning, spirituality, domestic
partnerships, health and prevention, aging, civil unions and gay
marriage, etc.
Fire
and Ink
Presented
by Redbone Press
Host
Hotel -- Potomac, Lower Level
2
to 4 pm
Our
arts and culture are a big part of black LGBT life. Many of us have
used our books -- be it Brother to Brother, edited by Essex
Hemphill, Invisible Life by E. Lynn Harris, B-Boy Blues
by James Earl Hardy, does your mama know? edited by Lisa C.
Moore, or Spirited, edited by G. Winston James and Lisa C.
Moore -- as a way to validate our identity and affirm who we. Come
hear some of the latest black LGBT authors read from their new works,
including Laurinda Brown, Walk Like a Man;
Michael-Christopher, From Top to Bottom; Doug Cooper-Spencer,
This Place of Men; Wyatt Evans, Nothing Can Tear Us Apart;
Clarence J. Fluker, Dorothy Harris and Tonya Parker, from
Spirited: Affirming the Soul and Black Gay/Lesbian Identity;
Lee Hayes, A Deeper Blue; G. Winston James, The Damaged
Good; Lisa C. Moore, from Voices Rising; Michelle Sewell,
Growing Up Girl; and Tim'm T. West, Flirting.
Let's
Talk: A
Youth Forum
Moderated
by Ray Cunningham of College Hill
Sponsored
by Kaiser Permanente
Presented
by Sexual Minority Youth League (SMYAL), DC Concerned Providers and
Metro Teen AIDS
Host
Hotel -- City Center II, Lower Level
2:30
to 3:30 pm
Members
of LBGTQ youth community discussing a broad cross-section of topics
such as self-image, coming out, HIV, and health and prevention.
Transgender
101 Workshop
Presented
by Transgender Health Empowerment
Host
Hotel -- Dupont, Lower Level
2:30
to 3:30 pm
Official
DC Black Pride Youth Party
You
must be between ages of 16 - 24 to be admitted to this event.
Sponsored
by Jamorr Entertainment and Youth Pride Alliance
Republic
Gardens
1355
U Street, NW
3:00
pm-6:00pm
Admission:
$5
''Shades
of Black'' Film Festival
Sponsored
by Coors
Host
Hotel -- New Hampshire Ballroom, Lower Level
3
to 6:30 pm
Admission:
$15
We
will be showcasing new features, shorts and documentaries.
DC
Black Pride's Idol Competition
Preliminary
Round
Sponsored
by Coors
Featuring
Celebrity Judges: Frenchie Davis, former American Idol
contestant and star of Broadway's Rent, Doug Spearman, co-star
of LOGO's Noah's ARC, and Shiqueeta Lee
Host
Hotel -- New Hampshire, Lower Level
8:30
to 10:30 pm
Black
Renaissance Poetry Slam
Sponsored
by The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Host
Hotel -- City Center I
10
pm to Midnight
Admission:
$15
Come
listen to messages from the souls of our community that will unite
and free. These poets embody liberty, unity and strength. Just the
poet, the audience and the word.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Interfaith
Service
Host
Hotel -- New Hampshire Ballroom, Lower Level
10
am to Noon
This
service will be filled with inspirational messages, songs of praise
and worship as various faiths come together to help you get your
praise on! Motivational Diva, Angela Harvey will be the keynote
speaker.
Liberty
- Unity - Strength Festival
Sponsored
by Coca-Cola
Washington
Convention Center -- Hall C
801
Mount Vernon Place NW
Noon
to 6 pm
Admission:
$15
Our
community comprises the most lucrative, brand-loyal niche consumer
market in the world! This unique gathering of over 100 vendors from
across the country will afford you the opportunity to shop 'til you
drop, be entertained by an amazing talent line-up or sample some of
the best offerings from gay-owned and gay-friendly businesses across
the country. Featuring the following activities: D.C. Black Pride's
Idol Competition Finals, and live onstage talent. Don't miss an
unforgettable performance by Frenchie Davis and the incomparable R&B
diva Monica.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Hospitality
Suite
Host
Hotel -- Mount Vernon, Lobby Level
10
am to 1:00 pm
For
up-to-date information, visit www.dcblackpride.org.
