DC Black Pride

DC Black Pride DC Black Pride (DCBP), held annually during the Memorial Day Weekend celebrates the African-American le***an, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Since 1991, DC Black Pride (DCBP) has been held annually. DCBP is presented by the Center for Black Equity (CBE). The CBE is a coalition of Black Pride organizers formed to promote a multinational network of LGBT (Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Prides and community-based organizations. Each year, more than 50,000 men and women from all over the world attend DCBP and experience the great cult

ure and history in the Washington, DC area. Attendees have come to expect only quality social and non-social events during the Memorial Day Weekend. DCBP has inspired annual Black LGBT pride events in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil, Africa and the Caribbean since its founding. More than 250,000 men and women attend Black LGBT Pride events each year.

Congratulations to Jerome Linkins — our raffle winner for CATS: The Jellicle Ball tickets! 🎉🎭Thank you for joining us fo...
06/03/2026

Congratulations to Jerome Linkins — our raffle winner for CATS: The Jellicle Ball tickets! 🎉🎭

Thank you for joining us for DC Black Pride 2026: New Black Renaissance and for supporting the movement that keeps Black Pride thriving.

Enjoy the show, Jerome! 💗🖤

Congratulations to Sydney N. Acquaye, Esq. — our raffle winner for 2 tickets to the Washington Mystics Pride Night Game!...
06/02/2026

Congratulations to Sydney N. Acquaye, Esq. — our raffle winner for 2 tickets to the Washington Mystics Pride Night Game! 🎉🏀🌈

Thank you for being part of DC Black Pride 2026: New Black Renaissance and for supporting the movement that keeps Black Pride alive, visible, and powerful.

Enjoy the game, Sydney! 💗🖤

Join us for Community Powered Public Health, a special screening of the film “How to Survive a Plague” presented by Whit...
05/29/2026

Join us for Community Powered Public Health, a special screening of the film “How to Survive a Plague” presented by Whitman-Walker Health in partnership with the Center for Black Equity, Food & Friends, HIPS, and Us Helping Us.

This powerful evening will honor the legacy of community-led public health, HIV/AIDS activism, and the movements that continue to fight for care, dignity, and survival.

📅 Friday, June 5, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:45 PM
📍 GWU Lisner Auditorium
730 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052

Immediately following the screening, join us for the “Seven Days in June” Candlelight Vigil at Dupont Circle from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

Let us gather in remembrance, reflection, and renewed commitment to the work ahead.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/29u8yjtd

Save the Date! 🏛️✨NBJC, OTA, and Gorgeous Entertainment present Equity Ball Washington, DC during Equity Week!Join us on...
05/28/2026

Save the Date! 🏛️✨

NBJC, OTA, and Gorgeous Entertainment present Equity Ball Washington, DC during Equity Week!

Join us on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the historic Howard Theatre for a powerful night celebrating ballroom excellence, community, culture, and Black LGBTQ+ brilliance.

With $12K in cash prizes, this is not just a ball — it’s a moment.

📍 Howard Theatre
📅 Friday, June 12, 2026
⏰ Doors open at 9 PM

Stay connected and learn more at: nbjc.org/equity-week/

📣 The Official DC Black Pride Guide is Here!The official DC Black Pride 2026: New Black Renaissance Pride Guide is now a...
05/22/2026

📣 The Official DC Black Pride Guide is Here!

The official DC Black Pride 2026: New Black Renaissance Pride Guide is now available!

Printed copies will be available at the Opening Reception, but you can view the digital version now at dcblackpride.org.

Start planning your weekend, explore the official schedule, and get ready for an unforgettable DC Black Pride experience. 🖤✨

Remember: If it’s not listed at dcblackpride.org, it is not an official DC Black Pride event.

🚨 DC Black Pride Opening Reception Update 🚨Seniors and guests with accessibility needs, including ASL interpretation, mo...
05/22/2026

🚨 DC Black Pride Opening Reception Update 🚨

Seniors and guests with accessibility needs, including ASL interpretation, mobility support, or other accommodations, are encouraged to arrive at 4:00 PM and check in at the DC Black Pride Hospitality Desk.

A limited number of tickets will also be available for onsite registration beginning at 4:00 PM. Tickets are first come, first served and will be available until they are gone.

We look forward to welcoming you to the DC Black Pride 2026 New Black Renaissance Opening Reception! 🖤✨

We are proud to recognize FLUX and Impulse Group DC as Community Sponsors of DC Black Pride 2026.Their support helps str...
05/22/2026

We are proud to recognize FLUX and Impulse Group DC as Community Sponsors of DC Black Pride 2026.

Their support helps strengthen the visibility, connection, and community-centered programming that makes DC Black Pride such a powerful gathering for Black LGBTQ+ people from across the country and around the world.

As we celebrate the New Black Renaissance, we are grateful for partners who are committed to inspiring, uplifting, and building with our community.

Thank you, FLUX and Impulse Group DC, for standing with DC Black Pride and the Center for Black Equity.

For all official DC Black Pride events, visit the schedule at dcblackpride.org.

05/21/2026

For 35 years, DC Black Pride has been more than a weekend. It has been a gathering place, a learning space, a wellness hub, and a celebration of Black LGBTQ+ life, culture, and community.

Here is a glimpse of the workshops, empowerment sessions, Health and Wellness Pavilion, community conversations, resources, and so much more that happen every year at DC Black Pride.

From education to connection, from healing to celebration, this is what makes DC Black Pride historic.

All listed events are FREE of charge.

Visit dcblackpride.org for the full schedule and more detailed information.

Tonight, accessibility is part of the celebration. 💜✨A heartfelt thank you to HOD Interpreting, LLC for serving as a Str...
05/21/2026

Tonight, accessibility is part of the celebration. 💜✨

A heartfelt thank you to HOD Interpreting, LLC for serving as a Strength Sponsor and helping provide ASL services for tonight’s DC Black Pride Pageant and the 10th Annual Unity Ball.

Your support helps us ensure that DC Black Pride continues to be a space where our full community can show up, be seen, be celebrated, and be included.

Thank you for investing in accessibility, community, and the New Black Renaissance.

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