PHOTOS: Picnic at the Park

Us Helping Us event a part of D.C. Black Pride

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10 years ago

May 31, 2016

D.C. Black Pride events were held throughout Memorial Day Weekend. (Washington Blade photo by Hugh Clarke)

Us Helping Us held its ‘Picnic at the Park’ on Monday, May 30. The event at Fort Dupont Park was one of many events in the weekend’s D.C. Black Pride. (Washington Blade photos by Hugh Clarke)

: D.C. Black Pride picnic at Fort Dupont Park (Washington Blade photo by Hugh Clarke)

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The Capital Stonewall Democrats 50th Anniversary is held at Pepco Edison Place Gallery on Friday, March 20. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Awesome Con

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George Takei was among the featured guests at Awesome Con on March 14. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)