Source: 'Our History,' Charlotte Black Gay Pride (Website), accessed 2014 August 8, !about/c24vq. throughout the lgbt film festival with an annual day started 2005. Charlotte NC Black Gay Pride (CNCBGP) became Charlotte Black Gay Pride (CBGP) in August of 2008 with 501C3 non-profit status. The us address the dallas lgbtq calendar of gay pride parade followed by an open. In 2008, Charlotte NC Black Gay Pride set out to refocus its purpose, mission, and vision. Driven by the event's established purpose to empower and strengthen the visibility of LGBT people of the African Diaspora in the Charlotte Community, the event drew a record-breaking 7000+ attendees. Together they worked diligently to present and host Charlottes First Black Gay Pride Celebration in 2005. This board consisted of Lynkoya Handy (Treasurer) and community activist Monica Simpson (Secretary). Together Blackman (Chair) and Nakia Lee (Co-chair) – formed the first official CNCBGP board.
Recognizing the value of mentoring, networking and needed resources, Blackman connected with the International Federation of Black Prides in Washington DC, while Nakia Lee began working on funding and programming. Spearheaded by Damon Blackman, owner of Dman Productions and Jermaine Nakia Lee, a talented artist and promoter the inception of Charlotte's Black Gay Pride event began at Organik Funk.
In 2002, plans to host a Black Gay Pride event in Charlotte, North Carolina came to life.
