The International Federation of Black Prides ( IFBP ) formally announced its support of Charles Nelson's Chicago Windy City Black LGBT-SGL Pride's upcoming Black Pride celebration.
According to IFBP, its board formally transferred the official IFBP-supported Chicago Black Pride from the non-profit Windy City Black Pride to Nelson's current organization, Chicago Windy City Black LGBT-SGL Pride.
Due to a schism that occurred last year in the Black Pride community, Chicago is now home to two Black Pride organizations. Windy City Black Pride ousted its former president and founder, Charles Nelson, who has since created Chicago Windy City Black LGBT-SGL Pride. Both organizations have plans to throw Black Pride events in July.
The IFBP-supported Black Pride is set for July 2-July 7. Windy City Black Pride will holds its own Black Pride celebration July 3-July 6.
Nelson is a member of IFBP, which is a coalition of 28 Black Pride organizers across the U.S.