South Carolina Black Pride
Columbia, SC
June 18-21, 2009
info@southcarolinablackpride.com
2009 Pride Theme:
"United 4 Change:
Black, Bold, & Proud!"
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CHANGE IS HAPPENING!
Barack Obama has been elected the 1st African American to serve as President of the United States. And despite the defeat of gay marriage in places like California, Columbia, SC remains the most progressive, gay-friendly city of its size in the deep South. Along with the Mayor (Bob Coble) and the City Council openly embracing the LGBT communities, they recently passed a sweeping ordinance banning anti-gay & gender-identity bias. Click here to read more.
Welcome Sisters & Brothers!
Email us: info@southcarolinblackpride.com
2008 Events Snapshot
* Click HERE for Event Details & Directions
Pre-Pride Events
* Sun., June 15: VOLUNTEER TRAINING DINNER (Free), 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Harriet Hancock SC Gay & Lesbian Community Center
Pride Week
* Wed., June 25 -- WELCOME RECEPTION (Free admission, cashbar), Hush Restaurant and & Tappas Bar, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
* Thurs., June 26 -- TOWN HALL DEBATE --- "Is Homosexuality a Sin?" (Free), USC Law School Auditorium, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
* Fri., June 27 -- NATIONAL HIV TESTING AWARENESS (Free), city-wide, all-day, see event details.
* Fri., June 27 -- A NIGHT OUT WITH THE ARTS, featuring "Readings by Writers" (Laurinda Brown & Terrance Dean) & the "For the Love of Harlem" musical, ($12 charge & cashbar), the ArtSpace, 6:00 - 9:00 PM.
* Sat., June 28 -- COMMUNITY EXPO, food, vendors, entertainment, & featuring a Mini-Ball co-sponsored with the Carolina Ball Council, (Free), Margarete H. Miller Center, 11 AM - 6:00 PM.
* Sun., June 29 -- COMMUNITY AWARDS & Jazz Reception, including Gospel music & words of inspiration, (Free), Eau Claire Print Building, 3:00 - 5:00 PM.
UPDATED 6/11/08
