💜🌈 PITTSBURGH BLACK PRIDE SAYS THANK YOU! 🌈💜

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As we reflect on an amazing 31st Pittsburgh Black Pride Celebration, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who came out, volunteered, performed, sponsored, donated, tabled, and celebrated with us. Because of you, our 31st celebration was filled with love, pride, community, and unforgettable memories.

A very special thank you to P-Town for once again opening your doors and hosting our Welcome Reception and spectacular Drag Show.

To Kierra Darshell, thank you for producing an incredible show and bringing together such amazing performers—including yourself! You were absolutely FABULOUS! 💃✨

Thank you to DJ Jimmy for keeping the music going and the dance floor moving all night long.

A heartfelt thank you to East Liberty Presbyterian Church for continually opening your doors for our Family Day celebration. Special thanks to Wil Forrest, Carol Chonoska, and all of the church volunteers who helped make the day such a success.

We also want to recognize and thank all of the community organizations that tabled during our celebration and shared valuable resources with our community:

• Shepherd Wellness Community
• Pitt/UPMC/HCC
• The Midwife Center
• Steel City Stonewall Democrats & Indivisible Pittsburgh
• Carter Spruill Cruise Planner
• Persad Center
• Department of Human Services – Pittsburgh
• Yoga with Ashanti
• Penn Hills Library
• Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation
• TAAG
• PFLAG
• CCAC
• State Representative LaTasha Mayes

To our incredible sponsors, thank you for believing in our mission and helping make this celebration possible:

UPMC, Metro Community Health Center, AIDS Free Pittsburgh, Allies for Health + Wellbeing, Department of Human Services, Center for Black Equity, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Allegheny Health Network, Planned Parenthood, AARP, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh Regional Transit, Three Rivers Community Foundation, and Community Allies.

Thank you to our generous local business donors:

Giant Eagle, Eat'n Park, Pittsburgh Steelers, Clemente Museum, Engine House 25, Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Idlewild & SoakZone, Target, Urban Air Pittsburgh, Urban Air Cranberry, Waterworks Cinemas, Chili's, and the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.

A huge thank you to every vendor who participated, shared important information, and distributed wonderful giveaways to our community.

To all of our outstanding entertainers—thank you for sharing your incredible talent and helping make this celebration unforgettable.

Special thanks to:
🎤 Wavvy Hippiex for bringing unmatched energy as the BBQ MC.
🎨 Siroya Mitchell for creating the beautiful artwork for our backdrop.
🎧 Guest DJ VJ, all the way from Baltimore, for bringing the music, commentary, and incredible vibes.

Finally, thank you to every volunteer, committee member, supporter, attendee, friend, and family member who helped make Pittsburgh Black Pride's 31st Celebration a success. Your support means everything to us.

We are grateful for each and every one of you and look forward to working together again as we continue building a stronger, healthier, and more united community.

Until next year… thank you for celebrating 31 years of Pittsburgh Black Pride with us! 🏳️‍🌈🖤❤️💚💛