Mr. Tyrell Lowry discusses his experience participating in and organizing Black Pride events in Charlotte, North Carolina. Topics discussed include Mr. Lowry's first experience attending a Black Pride event that led him to get involved with the organizational aspect of Pride; the persisting issue of inclusion at Pride events, specifically the transgender community; Mr, Lowry's personal motivation to become a Black Pride organizer in order to provide greater representation to the younger generation of trans men who attend; Black Pride's ability to not only provide a community space for Black queer people, but also in bringing more attention to Black small business owners, performers, and vendors; Mr. Lowry's belief in continuing the discussion of the history of Pride celebrations so progress towards LGBTQ+ rights is not lost as time goes on.
