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The Board Development Committee will use the criteria and eligibility factors described below as a part of their decision factoring.
Members of the Board of Directors shall be:
1. Persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and a demonstrated capacity for thoughtful group decisions
2. Persons with an understanding of PBGP's mission and the potential impact of decisions on the LGBTQ community of Color, and committed to the success of PBGP.
3. Persons who, in the aggregate, have some familiarity with:
1. the operation of PBGP, and the public interest of the LGBTQ community of Color;
2. the broad range of business, individual, as well as academic, clientele PBGP interacts with.
4. Persons who are willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses.
5. Persons equipped with excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
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"New Beginning" is Philadelphia Black Gay Pride’s (PBGP) 14th Annual Celebration of the LGBTQ community; which includes people of all colors. We are dedicated to providing a excellent entertainment, education, promoting love and unity, and the overall concept of community growth.
PBGP’s task this year is to take note of all our accomplishments, great ideas, as well as hardships; analyze each area to evolve on them so as to make this pride better than prior years. We have a new leadership team comprised of old and new members that are full of enthusiasm; that humbly understands that we must continue to build upon their direction while construction a new direction.
During these economical times where all organization are facing financial hardships, PBGP has also made some tough decisions to lower costs in order provide the best services possible to all of you and still make April 2013 one of the best Philadelphia Pride Celebrations EVER!
PBGP as an organization has developed some changes not only in programming, but also in facilities and venue sizes. We as an organization ask the LGBTQ community to help us find better ways to help you as a community. Inform us what we can and need to do to serve you better, for we only exist to serve as leaders. Also we need all the support we can get from all of you not just physically, but also financially. Let us take accountability for ourselves by supporting our events and helping one another so we all grow as a community. We are willing to take any assistance you are willing to offer.
You are why we continue this journey, you are why we must not stop nor give up, and you are why these next steps will be a success.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Taylor, PBGP BOD President
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President Chris Alston |
Vice President Landis Osborne |
Secretary Ruby Augustus |
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Treasurer Le Thomas |
Board Member Jeremy Taylor |
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Board Member D'Ontace Keyes |
Board Member John Jones |
Board Member Derek Smith |
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Board Member K Micheal
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Board Member Yvette Lassiter |
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In previous years, PBGP has participated as one of the sponsors of The National LGBT Task Force surveys on "Pride" activities across the country and received high marks for its' organizing and return of surveys to the national organization. Additionally, PBGP was extended membership into the International Federation of Black Prides in 2002, which offered PBGP more exposure across the country.
Philadelphia Black Gay Pride, Inc. (PBGP) targets its festival to people of African Descent who are members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender community. However, all are welcomed and PBGP does not discriminate against those who are not members of the targeted population.
PBGP is affiliated with The International Federation of Black Prides (IFBP). The IFBP was organized during DC Black Pride of May, 1999 by a coalition of black Pride organizers representing Chicago, North Carolina, New York, Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis (Twin Cities), and Washington, DC. The organizers saw a need to organize the twenty plus black prides in the United States and abroad to network, develop sponsorship strategies, provide technical assistance, mentor and support one another.
In November 2000, the original seven cities plus Los Angeles and Jacksonville formalized the International Federation of Black Prides and adopted bylaws, elected officers and started the process of incorporation and applying to the IRS non profit status. In April 2001, the IFBP extended invitations to the other remaining black prides as the organization prepared for its first annual meeting under the new bylaws. IFBP has produced the first ever brochure listing all of the 2001 Black Prides in the United States. Since 2002, the IFBP expanded its membership to include Baltimore, Boston, Memphis, St. Louis, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Nashville, Charlotte and South Africa.
To achieve this mission Philadelphia Black Gay Pride (PBGP) is committed to:
• Outreach Services – sustaining HIV Prevention Servicing Agencies and Supportive Services.
• Education – producing educational workshops to enrich and address the issues affecting the LGBT community.
• Youth – providing positive intensive mentoring opportunities and support services.
• Economics – Annually PBGP brings approximately 15,000 guests to the city of Philadelphia enriching the commerce of the city.
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