New York, NY (April 1, 2014) – Harlem Pride, New York City’s SGL/LGBT organization representing the residents of the uptown enclave has announced Sunday, June 22nd through Sunday, June 29, 2014 as the 5th Annual Harlem Pride Week . The theme of this year’s week-long celebration is “There’s No Place Like Home,” a reference to the 40th anniversary of the 1974 Broadway musical The Wiz. The Tony and Drama Desk Award winning musical starred recording artist Stephanie Mills, directed by Geoffrey Holder and highlighted the choreography styling of Harlem resident, George Faison. In 1978, Quincy Jones produced the film version of the popular Broadway musical. The film showcased Harlem USA and starred entertainment legends; Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Lena Horne and Richard Pryor.
Carmen Neely, Harlem Pride, President states “We are honored to celebrate our Harlem Pride 5th Anniversary Celebration. It’s been a wonderful five years and our growth has been tremendous. We thank all who have supported us through these years and invite folks who are new to us to come be a part of our family as we celebrate SGL/LGBT PRIDE in Harlem!” Harlem Pride Week 2014 will commemorate and rejoice in the great courage, brains and heart of a community, when thousands of Same Gender Loving (SGL) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) NYC residents and tourists are expected to converge upon Harlem to enjoy one of the city’s most extraordinary events.
For more information on Harlem Pride Week 2014 and weekly announcements: visit www.harlempride.org, Facebook.com/HarlemPride or Twitter.com/HarlemPrideNYC
You don’t want to wait until June to celebrate pride, join Harlem Pride Members every first Wednesday of the month from 6-10pm for “In The Mix” dates at Aloft Hotel Harlem, 2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd. (between 123rd & 124th Street), New York, NY 10027. The evening is a networking gathering of small business owners, entrepreneurs, community supporters and friends who come together in the spirit of Harlem. Upcoming Harlem Pride are scheduled for Wednesday, May 7th, and June 4th.
Global Network of Black Pride is honored to support Public Relations and Event Management services for the 2014 Harlem Pride Week. Other 2014 sponsors include: Official Hotel Sponsor, Aloft Hotel Harlem; Media Sponsor, Columbia (Harlem) FunMaps and Official Travel Sponsor, Zenbiz Travel.
Media Contact:
Ulysses Williams
Ulysses@gn-bp.com
201-270-7405
