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Dallas Southern Pride Announces the 2023 Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration, June 16-18

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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DALLAS, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas Southern Pride will host its highly anticipated annual Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration, June 16-18, 2023. This year's celebration will include a myriad of events, including the return of the sold-out Festival and Pool Party, Welcome Reception, health and wellness screenings, wellness summits, and networking mixers. The three-day weekend of festivities will commence with the Dallas Southern Pride Welcome Reception hosted by Presenting Sponsor Gilead Sciences on Friday, June 16 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Houston & New Orleans Invades Dallas party from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Thrive Night Club, 1015 Elm St., Dallas, Texas, 75202. Some of the biggest names in hip-hop and entertainment, including Supahbadd and KenTheMan, are confirmed to perform at the Juneteenth Unity Festival and Pool Party on Saturday, June 17 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Samuell-Grand Aquatic Center, 3201 Samuell Blvd., Dallas, Texas. We are also highlighting several LGBTQ and local artists. The weekend will conclude with the Kirk Myers-Hill Signature Brunch from 12p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1015 Elm St., Dallas, Texas 75202 and "The Climax" party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Thrive Night Club.

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  • DALLAS, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas Southern Pride will host its highly anticipated annual Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration, June 16-18, 2023.
  • "Juneteenth is an opportunity to showcase unity and display the belief that we are all stronger together," said Ahmad Goree, Dallas Southern Pride's new leader.
  • A staple in the city of Dallas during Pride Month since 2008, the 2023 Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration also establishes the Celebration becoming the new official Black Pride Weekend.
  • The 2022 Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration brought thousands of visitors to the Metroplex and sold-out all its host hotels.