ABOUT US: OUR LEGACY
VEGAS BLACK PRIDE®: THE FOUNDATION
Vegas Black Pride® formerly known as Vegas Urban Pride, was established in 2018 by Johanna P. Perez to create space for Black LGBTQ+ culture, visibility, wellness, and celebration in Las Vegas.
From the beginning, this vision was bigger than a weekend. It was about creating a place where our community could be seen, celebrated, supported and connected. In its first year, the City of Las Vegas proclaimed October 25 as Johanna P. Perez Day, recognizing the community impact and vision behind the work.
A LEGACY CARRIED FORWARD
The name has evolved, but the commitment has not. Today, Vegas Black Pride® is a program of Reclaiming Us, A Black Pride Wellness Movement, expanding that original vision through Pride experiences, community care, wellness, cultural connection and year-round engagement.
Reclaiming Us, A Black Pride Wellness Movement, carries forward the foundation established in Las Vegas while building a larger movement focused on healthier Black communities across city and state lines.
THE WORK CONTINUES
As the vision grew beyond a single Pride weekend, the work evolved with it. Vegas Black Pride® now continues through Reclaiming Us, A Black Pride Wellness Movement, carrying its original purpose forward through wellness, community care, culture and year round engagement.
Now in its 6th annual year, Vegas Black Pride® continues building on that foundation established in 2018 while creating new ways for our community to gather, celebrate, connect and be cared for.