• Best-selling author and television personality-Dr. Michael Eric Dyson,
• New York Times bestselling author and renowned spiritual teacher–Dr. malidoma some’,
• The amazing Bishop Yvette Flunder,
• Cultural Gatekeeper, health educator and founder of AmASSI Cultural & Mental Health Centers-Cleo Manago,
• Carrie Broadus, HIV/AIDS pioneer,
• West African Activist and Spiritual Teacher-Rev. Davis Mac Iyalla and
• Director of Behind the Mask South Africa-Thuli Madi! Website design By BotEap.comWorld Pride & Power Awards honoring veteran and emerging leaders of color in the SGLBT community presented by the one and only Jade Esteban Estrada and another surprise guest; Website design By BotEap.comConversations in Tongue & Spirit: The Ultimate Spoken Word Concert featuring featured performances by celebrated poets, Emanuel Xavier and Samiya Bashir and other TBAs; Website design By BotEap.comEleda Evening Discussion Circles for Siblings hosted by Ken Johnson, Cleo Manago and the Rev. Benjamin Reynolds; Eleda nightly discussion circles for sisters organized by Ifasade Queen Hollins, Onifa Adeola Karade and Torrena Dye. Website design By BotEap.comFirst-run film screenings including SGLBT African Presence in Hawaii, documentary Standing in Truth, Black Women & Breast Cancer, and more. 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As people of color, we have been segregated for far too long. It is time to break the chains of separation and unify. Website design By BotEap.comSign up today! It’s not too late! Make your check or money order payable to World Pride & Power Organization, 9249 S. Broadway, #200-423, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Want to be a sponsor of World Pride & Power? Website design By BotEap.comThe World Pride and Power Organization is proud to offer this first look at the list of mighty winners of the distinguished World Pride and Power Awards: Website design By BotEap.com• Bishop Yvette Fluunder,
•Carrie Broadus,
• Cleo Manago,
•Jeffrey King,
• Thuli Madi,
• Reverend Davis Mac Iyalla,
• Dr. Lisa Powell,
• Barbara Smith,
• Stephanie Dakara Wynne,
• Emmanuel Xavier,
• Monique Davis and June Cummings,
• Angela Odom,
• Ifas of Linda Reina Hollins,
• Rayceen Pendar Avis,
• Iya Omilade Ashara Ekundayo,
• Iya Osunaye Karen Nanina RaHeard,
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