Jun 11th, 2009
by JW Richard.
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During my recent trip to Wimberly, TX, for ALLGO’s 2nd Statewide Summit for Queer People of Color, I had a chance to speak with one of the founders of the organization, Saul Gonzalez takes me back to 1982 and how his efforts in local political activism came to form ALLGO in concert with other activists. [...]
May 18th, 2009
by JW Richard.
This weekend, several individuals came to the 7A Ranch in Wimberly, TX, to learn about the historical and present work happening by and for queer people of color. This was my second year attending such an event produced by the statewide organization, allgo, based in Austin. It was a great time of rest [...]
May 6th, 2009
by JW Richard.
Statewide Queer People of Color organization, allgo, is hosting the 2nd Annual Statewide Queer People of Color conference at the 7A Resort, 333 Wayside Drive, in Wimberly, TX. Here’s more from the organization’s website:
The Texas Queer People of Color Statewide Summit, is a gathering of individual and organizationally connected queer people of color [...]
Jan 26th, 2009
by JW Richard.
A unique festival for LGBT writers of African/African-American descent is happening this fall in Austin, TX. The event, Fire and Ink III: The Cotillion, will be October 8 – 11th, sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin/Center for African & African American Studies and allgo. I’ve been waiting for this event and [...]
Oct 3rd, 2008
by JW Richard.
Last night’s reception with allgo and the Black and Brown Summit helped me establish new friendships and energy for the vision of our community. Thanks to Southern Boi Entertainment, UV Vodka, and Obar Dallas for helping to make the reception a fun event. Thanks to DSP Co-Chair, Venton Jones and Earl Fowlkes and [...]
Sep 21st, 2008
by JW Richard.
From Venton Jones, co-chair of this year’s Dallas Southern Pride event:
IFBP to Convene Regional Black and Brown Summit
During Dallas Southern Black Pride
The International Federation of Black Prides, Inc. (IFBP) announces the first Regional Black and Brown Summit on Friday October 3, 2008 at the Sterling Hotel in Dallas, Texas in conjunction with Dallas Southern [...]