For many, Pride has been a recurring proclamation of queer liberation that has spread throughout the world. Pride can mean many different things, depending on who you ask. Black persons express themselves differently than the majority of those who identify. “For those that aren’t in the majority, their perspectives and often their feelings get lost,” Black Pride RVA Planning Committee Member Jonathan Albright said. ”So having a Black Pride highlights a subset within a subset, which has value, and needs to be heard and voiced. However, living as a minority does not erase your need for representation. Because non-POC make up the majority of the population, it is easy to understand why having primarily white folks at an LGBTQ celebration may appear normal. The question of necessity often arises in relation to Black Pride. The celebration, which encompasses several events taking place around Richmond, begins on Friday, July 20 and runs through Sunday, July 22.
Virginia is having its first Black Pride celebration right here in Richmond, hosted by the organization Us Giving Richmond Connection (UGRC). One great thing about summer are all the Pride celebrations, and this year, a new one has come to RVA.
