PRIDE & PROMOTE EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, CELEBRATE

INTRODUCTION

Pride and Promote Los Angeles Black Pride (PRIDE AND PROMOTE), serves as a unique networking forum not only for the African American community, but also for a plethora of people inclusive of all ethnicities, gender, and sexual orientations worldwide. Every year this organization brings together a large number of African Americans and other minority Gay, Lesbians, Bisexual, Transgender, Straight and Questioning individuals from all over the world to take in the sand and sun. Fun filled events are presented to create networking forums and increase awareness in areas such as education, social, health, and economic development.

Throughout the year PRIDE AND PROMOTE reach tens of thousands culturally diverse individuals through a variety of different programs and events by celebrating pride and diversity in the community. PRIDE AND PROMOTE is a constant supporter of civic organizations and participate in community reinvestment programs to demonstrate the power within the community, and the urgency of claiming and using that power.

Purpose of Organization

Pride and Promote – Los Angeles Black Pride supports the increase of Leadership, self-esteem, and economic empowerment of Black and other LGBT/SGL communities of color. The goal is to support our community by confronting stigma, develop emerging leaders, provide informational resources, and networking opportunities, thereby creating viable and sustainable Communities

Mission Statement

Pride and Promote – Los Angeles Black Pride is dedicated to uniting Black Lesbian, Gay/Same-Gender loving, Bisexual and Transgender persons and other Communities of color and our allies.

We strive to celebrate who we are as a diverse community and our Achievements, educate others about the tragedies and triumphs of our heritage and advocate for the causes and concerns that impact us.

Goals and Objectives

Goals

• Leadership Development

• Self-esteem building

• Confront Stigma

• Generate Information-based resources

• Create enterprise opportunities for Black LGBT business persons who cultivate services, products and cultural matter specific to SGLBT life.

• Create scholarship opportunities

• Create community center

• Support and development and sustainability of other Black LGBT/SGL organizations

OBJECTIVES

• Training for aspiring leaders

• Build presence at academic institutions

• Develop mentorship programs

• Develop online resources directory

• Pride and Promote networking events

• Form alliances with other community organizations

•Conduct job fairs and life skills training

• Partner with Gay identified international organizations

• Partner with faith-based entities

PROGRAMS
	LGBT FAMILY PROGRAM This is developed for the purpose of Advocating, Educating and Celebrating the Diversity of the Black and Other minority LGBT Family. The program works towards Advancing and Protecting the rights and dignity of these units while working towards developing Individual and Family Health, Child Advancement Initiatives including holiday Toy and School Drives for children of the community visit link or click on the button below to make a donation to program http://goo.gl/sdJqZ
	JOB RESOURCES Purpose is developing programs that promote employment of members of the community. Programs may include, Job training initiatives, Community network with employers and forming partnerships and alliances with businesses, bi-Annual Job Fairs, Creating Job Resource and other employment related initiatives specific to the demography visit link or click on the button below to make a donation to program http://goo.gl/fM236
	LEADERSHIP & SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE Build new leaders, advocate against bullying, encourage minority parents to form or join neighborhood PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Advocate for and educate schools on dealing with the younger LGBT teens , support and encourage LGBT and straight alliances, creating and developing alliances with schools & Colleges, create scholarship or sponsorships programs, advocate against stigma while promoting mental health development to address suicides. Developing cultural, celebrative programs visit link or click on the button below to make a donation to program http://goo.gl/hCfke
	PRIDE, ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT & GENERAL ORGANIZATION FUND Forming alliances with Businesses, Enterprises, Groups, Institutions, Religious units, Corporations, organizations, Collectives and Governmental Units in other to promote and Advance the needs, wants and requirements of the black and minority LGBT community. Developing the Annual 4th of July Pride festivity dues to its Historic, Socio-Cultural and apparent Psychological and Philosophical significance and support. visit link or click on the button below to make a donation to program http://goo.gl/O8grU
	LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER The development of a space/facility where needs of the community are met. the centers will have facilities specific to Health, Art, Socio-culture, Recreational & Sports, Education & Training, Retirement, Liaison and a Center for Archives of all historical record of the black and minority LGBT community visit link or click on the button below to make a donation to program http://goo.gl/qqcKp
	For Checks or Money Order Send to: PRIDE & PROMOTE, LOS ANGELES BLACK PRIDE  4859 W. Slauson Avenue Suite 319, Los Angeles, CA 90056

Board Members Officers

• Mr Paul Scott (President)

• Mr Michael Flowers (Vice President)

• Thea Williams (Treasurer) 

• Zina Love (Secretary) 

Other Board Members

• Mr Marcus Smith (Media) 

• Mr Kelvin Okundaye (Administration) 

• Valerie Spenser

• Arnold Cannady

• Hollis C. Beard Jr.

• Marco Aurelio Green

• Dwayne Phillip Reese

Website/ social sites

• myblackpridela.com

• atbla.com

• facebook.com/PRIDE AND PROMOTE.atbla

• facebook.com/atbla

• GOOGLE PLUS

• myspace.com/los_angeles_black_pride

• myspace.com/lablackpride

• twitter.com/atbla

• youtube.com/ATBLA

• linkedin.com

• foursquare.com/atbla

Synopsis

Pride and Promote Los Angeles Black Pride Inc, Began it’s history in the summer 0f 1988 with a group of young friends in their 20′s who yearned to form alliance with people like them, celebrate their existence in a safe place away from the pressures of the society decided to come together for a day of planned activities, celebrating and socializing at the beach. Since then, the organization as has grown into one of the most widely attended pride celebrations in the U.S.

Today the Organization is diversifying to represent a more Larger Racial, Cultural and ethnic Reach, Creating events to Educate, Advocate and Celebrate the LGBT communities existence

The organization brings together members of the same-gender loving (SGL) lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, their friends, allies and supporters in celebration of being both Black and gay. producing quality, culturally sensitive and unique events in Los Angeles County that reflects the pride of the community and its contribution to the larger Los Angeles community. By doing this, strengthening a sense of community among the men and women in Los Angeles.

LEGAL STATUTES/ INFORMATION

Entity Name: PRIDE AND PROMOTE, LOS ANGLES BLACK PRIDE, INCORPORATED

Entity Number: C3282463

Date Filed: 02/02/2010

Status: ACTIVE

Jurisdiction: CALIFORNIA

Entity Address: PO BOX 316

Entity City, State, Zip: INGLEWOOD CA 90306

Agent for Service of Process: PAUL SCOTT

Agent Address: 318 SOUTH MARKET STREET

Agent City, State, Zip: INGLEWOOD CA 90306