DC Black Pride at Fort Dupont Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 27, 2025
Posters from DC Black Pride and Memorial Day Picnics
The Washington Blade
DC Black Pride was the first Black Pride celebration in the country. Originating in NW DC, Black Pride shifted to Fort Dupont Park in the mid-2000s. Over the past thirty years, the celebration has grown and evolved. It has created a safe place for Black queer folks to come together to be proud and celebrate as a community.
DC Black Pride was started by dedicated volunteers who wanted to raise money for members of their community suffering with HIV/AIDS and was . . .