United Black Pride has unveiled the events that will take place during the annual Black Pride week (July 1-7 this year).
In April, it was announced that a merger of Chicago Black pride organizations is combining Chicago Windy City Black Pride and Windy City Black Pride into United Black Pride.
Among the Pride Week events are:
—Thursday, July 4: United Black Pride welcome reception at Inn of Chicago hotel, 6-9 p.m.
—Saturday, July 6: The 7th Annual PrideIndex.com Esteem Awards at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St., 2-6 p.m. (www.TheEsteemAwards.com)
—Sunday, July 7: Party at Rainbow Beach, 3111 E. 77th St., 12-6 p.m.
For more info, see ubpride.com/pride-2013/.