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Building community is the goal of BlackOut '99

Cleveland-For the third consecutive year, Cleveland's African American samegender-loving, or SGL, community will celebrate its culture and explore its unique position in both the African American community and the lesbian and gay community.

Hosted by BlackOut Unlimited, BlackOut '99 will take place on the weekend of July 30 through August 1 in Cleveland.

"Community is very important to us. In fact this year's theme is 'Building Community for the Next Millennium.'"

The weekend will include four official events, all designed to inspire a sense of community among African American SGLs.

"Community is very important to us. In fact this year's theme is 'Building Community for the Next Millennium,'" said Blackout cofounder Larry Webb.

Cleveland's African American lesbian and gay community is experiencing an awaken-

Founded in 1997, BlackOut Unlimited is a not-for-profit organization, which seeks to raise the level of conscientiousness of and about Cleveland's African American same gender loving community. Activities include a quarterly conversation series, an entertainment series and BlackOut Weekend, Ohio's first and largest annual event for the African American SGL community.

Blackout welcomes the participation of all, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or disability.

The BlackOut '99 schedule of events includes:

Friday, July 30 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Evening of the Arts: A celebration of talented singers, performers, dancers, poets and other artists in our community

The Cleveland Health Museum, 8911 Euclid Avenue; $5.

Saturday, July 31 9 am to 3:30 pm

The Exchange: Our third annual cultural and educational conference for the African American SGL community

American Red Cross, 3747 Euclid Avenue; $25 ($15 before July 1).

ing, as several of its organizations are working Saturday, July 31, 7:30 pm to 10 pm

together and becoming more established.

"I am extremely proud of the SGL community in Cleveland. Three years ago, when we started BlackOut, there was very little cultural activity in our community," commented cofounder Derek Barnett. "Now we see collabo-

The Soiree: A sophisticated evening with music, food and friends

Location to be announced; $15 ($10 with Exchange registration, or before July 16).

ration among HIV and AIDS organizations Sunday, August 1, noon to dusk

such as CART [Cleveland AIDS Response Team], support organizations like the Akron and Cleveland Brother Circles, and Pride organizations like Cleveland Black Pride and Cleveland Noir. I'd like to believe that Blackout, our presence and our outreach, played a part in creating this environment.”

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Blackout Weekend Picnic, our traditional weekend finale. Edgewater Park, upper pavilion. Free.

To participate, purchase tickets or get more information, contact BlackOut at 888-8255226, or blkout@hotmail.com.

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