Inaugural Black Pride in The Bronx
INAUGURAL BLACK PRIDE IN THE BRONX
Tuesday, August 18 • 6:00 – 8:00 PM
At The Bronx Museum • Free • For All Ages
Optional RSVP • Drop-Ins Welcome!
We invite you to join us at The Bronx Museum for a celebration of Black Pride, exploration of the history of the Black LGBTQIA+ community in The Bronx, and a discussion on how we can build community power.
Enjoy live performances, networking, and fellowship with neighbors, community leaders, and advocates.
This program is presented in partnership with The Bronx Museum, the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson; NY City Council Members Justin Sanchez and Althea Stevens; Destination Tomorrow: The Bronx LGBTQ Center; and The Bronx Tourism Council—more info below.
Program Partners
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson
Vanessa L. Gibson was elected as the 14th Bronx Borough President on November 2, 2021, and re-elected on November 4, 2025, entrusted with serving the borough’s vibrant and diverse population of over 1.4 million residents.
A proud native New Yorker, Ms. Gibson has dedicated her career to serving the people of the West Bronx. Her journey began in January 2001, when she joined the New York State Assembly Intern Program while a student at the University of Albany. She was assigned to work with then-Assemblywoman Aurelia Greene, where she gained invaluable experience engaging in legislative work, attending meetings, and connecting with constituents and community groups.
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NY City Council Member Justin Sanchez
Council Member Justin Sanchez represents New York City Council District 17, encompassing the South Bronx neighborhoods of Mott Haven, Melrose, Morrisania, Longwood, Hunts Point, Bronx River, and Crotona Park East. A lifelong New Yorker, Council Member Sanchez is committed to building a cleaner, safer, stronger, and more affordable South Bronx through bold legislative leadership and the delivery of responsive, high-quality constituent services.
Justin Sanchez’s life and career are deeply rooted in service to the Bronx communities he proudly calls home. Raised by a single teenage mother and guided by grandparents who were first-generation Americans, he learned early the values of resilience, hard work, and giving back.
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NY City Council Member Althea Stevens
Althea Stevens is a proud New York native and a respected community advocate for the Bronx. As a dedicated single teen mother, she works hard to create a sustainable future for her child and for all children and families who live in under-resourced neighborhoods.
Althea began her career in civic service more than 15 years ago working for non-profit agencies and community centers that focused on giving a voice to the most vulnerable populations. She organized voting rights information sessions, led strategy workshops to address gang policing and created annual youth forums and community celebrations to bridge relationships between residents and neighborhood partners.
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Destination Tomorrow: The Bronx LGBTQ Center
Destination Tomorrow is a grassroots agency and the LGBTQ+ center of the Bronx borough. It is our belief that no individual should have to leave his, her, or their neighborhood to access LGBTQ+ specific services.
It is our belief that all LGBTQ+ young people deserve a space to grow, learn, and flourish. It is our belief that people, regardless of their sexual identity or gender expression, deserve a space they can call their own.
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The Bronx Tourism Council
Established in 1991, The Bronx Tourism Council is a subsidiary of the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC), creating a cohesive and symbiotic relationship between arts and culture and economic development. The role of the Bronx Tourism Council is to promote the borough’s rich history, its institutions, and cultural diversity on a local, national, and international level.
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