When else can you see Keith Boykin, Dr. David Malebranche, Maurice Jamal, Frederick Smith, Tim'm West, Buttaflysoul, and lil' ol me--not to mention Vivian Green, Martha Wash, and Deborah Cox---all in pratically one day?
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Each year People of Color in Crisis, Inc., (POCC) hosts its Pride in the City celebration to build and affirm the Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community in New York City by providing opportunities for cultural celebration, networking, education and awareness, and access to health services while increasing members' connectivity to the community and its resources.
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This year I have the pleasure of being a featured speaker at several of their events. The week begins this Thursday, August 4th with the second annual Black Gay Research Summit held at the Brooklyn Marriot hotel. Keith Boykin and Dr. David Malebranche are keynote speakers and researchers in a variety of disciplines will be discussing scholarly, social, and medial issues relating to gay black men. On Friday I will be moderating a panel with author Tim'm West and NYU scholar-critic Khary Polk on cultural studies and HIV/AIDS.
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Then, later that night things really get hot. People you do not want to miss this event on Friday night. There are so many amazingly talented folks that will be at this event its insane. I will be reading from and discussing my forthcoming anthology 'Dancing the Downlow' at around 5:30pm:
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BlackOut Arts Series
2005
"The 5 Elements"
"The 5 Elements"
FREE and open to the public
Brooklyn Marriot
FRIDAY August 5th
5-11pm
an evening of black gay and lesbian talent
*click here to read the artists' biographies
Reception
5:00 – 5:30 pm
Refreshments. Cash Bar.
Performances / 5:30 – 11:00 pm
1st Element: Fire (Fashion Artistry)
Derek Prada & Bernie Jourdan Karan
2nd Element: Water (Exhibits)
Armisey Smith – Pure Light
Charly – Love Letter to My Exes
Greg McNeal - Guardian
Bernard Morisset - Intimate
Sean Stephan Tonio – Elevation
Odie Rynell Cash – Approaching
3rd Element: Earth (Literature)
Conscious – Getting Unstuck
Stephanie Adams – GODDESSY for EMPRESS
O’Brien Dennis – The Cries of Men
Frederick Smith – Down For Whatever
Think Again 2: Dancin’ the Down Low (Frank Leon Roberts, Tim'm West & Kenyon Farrow)
4th Element: Wind (Film)
Maurice Jamal Presents: New Black Gay Films
Maurice Jamal – Dirty Laundry
Deborah Wilson – Jumping The Broom
Ken Jackson – Just Between Us
Couquie Hughes – Did I Just Look At Her?
Luther Mace – On The Low
Reception
5:00 – 5:30 pm
Refreshments. Cash Bar.
Performances / 5:30 – 11:00 pm
1st Element: Fire (Fashion Artistry)
Derek Prada & Bernie Jourdan Karan
2nd Element: Water (Exhibits)
Armisey Smith – Pure Light
Charly – Love Letter to My Exes
Greg McNeal - Guardian
Bernard Morisset - Intimate
Sean Stephan Tonio – Elevation
Odie Rynell Cash – Approaching
3rd Element: Earth (Literature)
Conscious – Getting Unstuck
Stephanie Adams – GODDESSY for EMPRESS
O’Brien Dennis – The Cries of Men
Frederick Smith – Down For Whatever
Think Again 2: Dancin’ the Down Low (Frank Leon Roberts, Tim'm West & Kenyon Farrow)
4th Element: Wind (Film)
Maurice Jamal Presents: New Black Gay Films
Maurice Jamal – Dirty Laundry
Deborah Wilson – Jumping The Broom
Ken Jackson – Just Between Us
Couquie Hughes – Did I Just Look At Her?
Luther Mace – On The Low
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The Wiz:
An Interactive Experience
5th Element: Supreme Being/Love
(Spoken Word)
OFF – RHYME CENTER
Open Mic !
The Wiz:
An Interactive Experience
5th Element: Supreme Being/Love
(Spoken Word)
OFF – RHYME CENTER
Open Mic !
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special guest host: buttafly soul
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There will be a 5-10 minute transition period between each of the elements.
There will be a 5-10 minute transition period between each of the elements.
Then, there's more. On Saturday go see Deborah Cox for free at the FAMILY DAY PICNIC from 12 to 9pm, then head back to the Brooklyn Marriot for a special screening of the amazing new documentary film about butch lesbians in the ballroom scene, THE AGGRESSIVES. On Sunday get your sun-tanning lotion out and head to the BEACH PARTY from 12-pm featuring performances by Jocelyn Brown and Martha Wash. Then (yes, there's still more) after the beach held over to The Chocolate Bar for Derrick L. Briggs' party "Touch."
Will you be there? If so, dont be a stranger.
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