Black Pride Jacksonville Florida About Us

International Federation of Black Prides (I.F.B.P.) The IFBP is a coalition of Black Pride organizers formed to promote a multinational network of LGBT/Same Gender Loving Pride and community-based organizations dedicated to building solidarity, promoting unity, and ensuring the development of education, economic empowerment, and individual and collective work. 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 LA at the Beach and Jacksonville formalized the International Federation of Black Prides and has adopted bylaws, elected officers and have started the process of applying to the IRS non profit status. In April 2001, the IFBP extended invitations to the other remaining Black Prides as the organization prepares 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, MO, Philadelphia, South Africa, Nashville and Charlotte. In 2003, the IFBP became incorporated in the District of Columbia.
Website: www.ifbprides.org

To build a bridge between social networking and social action in the African American community by way of unity, respect and establishment of a common social change agenda.

The Jacksonville Florida Black Pride is a social network created to build the unity and fellowship of the African American, LGBTQ community in Jacksonville, Fl. We accomplish this mission through community empowerment activities and initiatives focusing on education, health, leadership, and a philosophy of fellowship and inclusiveness of all races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations.

As key leaders and stakeholders of Jacksonville Florida Black Pride, we are committed to and embrace the following principles:

1: The JFBP is affiliated proactively with the International Federation of Black Prides and supportive of the ideals of the network. As a founding city of the national network, we embrace the Federation’s principles, guidelines and framework.

2: JFBP serves as a professional, community-driven entity that is connected to the significance of the LGBTQ community.

3: We seek to honor the rich legacy of the Black Pride event and movement.

4: We desire to serve as a model network among the international federation.