C.C. Carter, a finalist for the Lammy Awards 2003 last month, provides us with some Black Pride treats:
Leo’s Den and Pow-Wow, Inc.
kick off Black Pride
July 1st – July 6th
71st and Woodlawn
773-667-3130
www.CCCarter.com/Powwow
PowwowC2@aol.com
July 1st
Benefit for Windy City Black Pride
VIP reception and private performance by nationally acclaimed spoken word artist Staceyann Chin from HBO Def Poetry Jam and Def Poetry Jam on Broadway
7-9 p.m.
Must RSVP – POWWOWC2@aol.com
Or call 773-667-3130
$20 includes drink ticket
Karaoke Tuesdays follows performance
stay and sing or just have fun
July 2nd
Winner of 1st Annual Windy City Black Pride Slam
Tai’ Freedom Ford
and regular Powwow Wednesday Open Mic
Showtime 8 p.m. Sharp
Suggested Donation $5
July 3rd
Sneak Preview of National
Recording Artists
Blackshear and Doria Roberts
Folk, Funk and Neo Soul
Showtime 8 p.m. Sharp
Suggested Donation $5
Stay for Girls Night Out Thursday
and the Tequila Caba Waba Girls
July 4th
The Northern Trust and
Windy City Black Pride
2nd Annual People of Color Poetry Slam
Hyatt Regency Hotel –
Host Hotel for Black Pride, 7 p.m.
20 Poets slam it out for $1,500 in cash prizes
To enter or for more info
www.windycityblackpride.org
free to the public and participants
July 5th
Back at Leo’s Den
for
BBQ and Fun
12-6 p.m.
call for more details
as events or times may change
and more will be added
773-667-3130