http://tbp_017.htm Shades of Pride presents the Inaugural Triangle Black Pride 2010 Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Web Easy by Avanquest Software To subscribe to our mailing list so you may be kept informed of updates and special events please complete the form fields below: http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#1 Toya Hankins, chair of Shades of Pride, is a native of Southport, NC and has relocated back to the Raleigh after a 20 year absence. She is a graduate of East Carolina University and board member of Carolinas Black Pride Movement. Toya has been involved in volunteer management and public relations for several LGBT groups of color over the past 15 years and is currently employed by a division of the North Carolina Health and Humans Services. http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#2 Akil Campbell has served the LGBTQ Community for over 6 years, assisted with the design and evaluation of programs for persons in transitional housing and is a recent transplant from Miami, Florida. He graduated from Florida International University in 2007 with a Master of Public Health Degree. After moving to North Carolina, Akil has worked with the NC Institute of Minority Economic Development and the Coordinating Council for Senior Citizens providing health education and screening opportunities for senior citizens and minority populations. Akil is also the founder of Men United for HIV/AIDS Awareness (www.MUFHA.org) a 501c3 non-profit agency which provides health education for ethnic men. http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#3 Nina is a Staff Specialist at Duke University and very active in the regional and local LGBTQ community. She was selected as a 2000 and 2001 Audre Lorde Scholar sponsored by ZAMI, Inc., Atlanta’s premiere organization for lesbians of African descent that recognizes annually out lesbians and gay men of African descent who are making significant contributions to their communities. She is the co-founder and president of Seven Sisters, a social networking group of lesbians of color who live in the triangle area. http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#4 Purusha is a native of New Jersey. She graduated from St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh, NC, with her Bachelors of Business Administration. She a Certified Pharmacy Technician, with RX 24/7. She serves as Public Relations for various Lesbian social groups in the Triangle Area. She also enjoys networking and being actively involved in bringing the Lesbian Community together. http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#5 Yvonne is an Assistant Attorney General in the Correction Section of the North Carolina Department of Justice. She is a 1991 magna cum laude graduate of Howard University, Washington, DC and a 1994 graduate of the UNC School of Law, Chapel Hill, NC. Yvonne and her spouse reside in Durham. Yvonne is also the co-founder and Director of Public Relations for Seven Sisters, a social networking group of lesbians of color who live in the triangle area. She is excited and energized to be a part of the Triangle area's first Black Pride movement http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#6 Kelly earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from Morehouse College and has a Master’s in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. Kelly has resided both in Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina for a total of 10 years. http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#7 Ms. Carter’s career is not limited to work with War Resister's League, beginning c. 1969; North Carolina Lesbian and Gay Pride marches, served on planning committees, 1986-91; March on Washington for Lesbians and Gays, national steering committee, 1987, 1993; Rhythm Fest (musical festival for southern women), co-producer; North Carolina Senate Vote '90 and North Carolina Mobilization '96 (initiatives to defeat N.C. senator Jesse Helms), director; Our Own Place (a lesbian center), founding member; UMOJA (black gay and lesbian organization), founding member; Stonewall 25, executive committee; Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum, board of governors; Human Rights Campaign Fund, board of directors; member-at-large of the Democratic National Committee, serving on both the DNC Gay and Lesbian Caucus and DNC Black Caucus; member of the boards of the International Federation of Black Prides, the National Stonewall Democratic Federation, the Triangle Foundation, Equal Partners in Faith and Ladyslipper Music. http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#8 Miguel Perez hails from Puerto Rico where he obtained a Bachelor’s in history from the Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico. He currently works for the City of Raleigh, is an on-call spanish translator and an advocate for LGBTQ Issues. http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#9 http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#10 Marvin (Uriah) Bell is a graduate of State University in Detroit, where obtained a Bachelor's in Finance. Born and raised in Detroit, MI, Uriah founded his own publishing company Rising Voices Press under which Uriah’s second collection of poetry entitled, ‘epiphany: poems in the key of love’ was published. Rising Voices helps to publish new and upcoming minority LGBT writers, and promotes self expression in the minority LGBT community. Uriah donates his time and talents feverishly to spread awareness and put an end to the AIDS epidemic, solve gay men’s health issues, domestic violence, and promote human rights. Uriah has worked with the Black church to help strengthen their presence in the fight against AIDS, as well as increase compassion and understanding between the Church and the LGBT community. http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#11 Reverend Venson Phillip Mathews is a native of Memphis, TN and the current Pastor of Imani MCC in Durham, NC. “Pastor Phil” attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville, TN. and went onto receive an MA from Abilene Christian University and an MTS from Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, Texas. He served as HIV/AIDS chaplain at Parkland Medical Center, program director/acting executive director of AIDS Interfaith Network of North Texas, counseling center director at Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, TX and associate pastor at MCC Washington, D.C. http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#12 Kenneth Freeman, better known as K.C., is currently a student and Social Worker holds a MSW and Bachelors in Psychology. K.C. is a member of Kappa Psi Kappa Fraternity, Inc; an organization for Gay, Bi-Sexual and Progressive men, with affiliate organizations called Phi Nu Kappa Sorority, Inc and Alpha Psi Kappa Fraternity, Inc for lesbian women. He is one of the current Co-Chairs for the National Association of Gay Fraternal Organizations, is an advocate for Marriage Equality and the promotion and education of the LGBT Greek Organizations movement. He was born in Kaisersautern, Germany and currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. http://tbp_017.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 22:34:50 GMT Akil Campbell, MPH, CHES, RHEd http://tbp_017.htm#13