MN POC Pride Festival

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✨🎤 MC SPOTLIGHT 🎤✨

Please join us in welcoming Justice Paige Counce to Twin Cities Black Pride 2026!

Justice Paige Counce is the current Miss Twin Cities Black Diamond 2026, and she is bringing more than three decades of glamour, talent, and community spirit to our celebration.

For over 32 years, Justice has dedicated her life to the art of drag, community fundraising, and pageantry. Her journey began right here in Minneapolis before taking her to San Diego and Atlanta, where she built an extraordinary career performing at iconic venues such as Urban Mo's, Brass Rail, Bacchus House, and Lips Restaurant. This year, she celebrates an incredible 25 years with Lips.

Her long list of accomplishments includes titles such as:

👑 Miss City of the Lakes
👑 Miss Gay San Diego
👑 Miss Gay California USofA
👑 Miss Gay Sin City USofA
👑 Miss Queen of Mardi Gras
👑 Miss Sweetheart Regal
👑 Princess Royal, Imperial Court of San Diego
👑 Current Miss Twin Cities Black Diamond 2026

After stepping away from competition for 11 years, Justice made a triumphant return to the stage and captured the crown once again—proving that elegance, talent, and heart never go out of style.

Now she's back where it all began and ready to celebrate with all of us!

🚢 Pride on the River
Stillwater Riverboats
📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM

🌳 Family Day in the Park
Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis
📅 Sunday, August 16, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us in giving a warm Twin Cities welcome to the reigning Miss Twin Cities Black Diamond 2026, Justice Paige Counce!

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The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.

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MNPOC PRIDE 2026
Mnpocpride.org for tickets!

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✨ PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT ✨

Meet Urszula Delmar — the sinful, seductive, and destructive siren of the Twin Cities.

Urszula's drag is a powerful blend of ballroom excellence, cultural pride, and unforgettable performance. With three years of ballroom experience, she has walked Bazaar categories across multiple states and earned numerous titles, including Midwest and Chicago Bazaar of the Year.

Drawing inspiration from her Mexican heritage, Urszula brings vibrant colors, bold fashion, and undeniable energy to every performance. Her artistry celebrates culture, confidence, and individuality while creating a drag experience that is uniquely her own.

Get ready for a performance full of beauty, passion, and show-stopping moments as Urszula Delmar takes the stage at Twin Cities Black Pride 2026.

📍 Family Day in the Park
📅 Sunday, August 16, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis

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🎤✨ PERFORMER SPOTLIGHT ✨🎤

Please help us welcome Ameen Taahir to Twin Cities Black Pride 2026!

A vibrant fixture of the Twin Cities music scene since the age of 12, Ameen Taahir is a rapper, singer, producer, songwriter, and engineer from Brooklyn Park who refuses to be boxed into a single genre. Blending hip-hop, R&B, pop, house, and afrobeat, he creates music that is bold, honest, and uniquely his own.

Completely self-taught, Ameen first turned to music as an outlet for self-expression. What started with remixes quickly grew into an impressive career that includes a mixtape, an album, multiple EPs, and his global debut album, Emerald Child.

His latest project, All The Things, dives deep into themes of love, identity, and liberation through a Black q***r lens. It's a powerful reminder of Ameen's gift for creating music that not only sounds good, but also tells a story that resonates.

Beyond his own music, Ameen is a talented producer and engineer who has helped other artists shine, including producing and engineering Purple Queen's hit single "Worth It," which has surpassed 80,000 streams on Spotify.

An electrifying live performer, Ameen has graced some of the Twin Cities' most iconic stages, including First Avenue, 7th Street Entry, Can Can Wonderland, Mortimer's, LUSH, and Palmer's Bar.

Now, he's bringing that same energy to Twin Cities Black Pride 2026, and we couldn't be more excited.

🌳 Family Day in the Park
📍 Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis
📅 Sunday, August 16, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Come celebrate music, community, and Black q***r excellence with us!

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Come join the fun! Something for everyone! Ticket at mnpocpride.org

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