La Primera Parada: Chicago’s Stonewall Moments
@ Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
3000 N Elbridge Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Opening Saturday, September 21st, from 6:30PM - 9PM
The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance joins the nation and the world in commemorating 50 Years of Stonewall with the exhibition La Primera Parada (The First Parade). The Stonewall events marked a turning point in Americans society and in this exhibit we explore its impact in Chicago’s communities of color. La Primera Parada conveys the idea that we all have a defining ‘Stonewall Moment’ in our journeys of self-identification when we say “No More Silence” proudly walking in revelation of who we are and what we stand for.
La Primera Parada recounts the events and anecdotes of the first group of gay and lesbian folks who demanded a spot in their community and walked proudly in courageous Stonewall moments at the Bud Billiken, Mexican, and Puerto Rican Parades. With this exhibit we celebrate the first Chicago queer people, Trans women, the drag queens, the boys, the dykes, and people of color who fought back and out of the closet to proudly say ‘I’m Black, I’m Chicano, I’m Boricua, I’m queer and I am walking in my parade’.
Opening Reception: Sat Sept 21 – 6:30 PM to 9 PM
PRAA Center – 3000 N. Elbridge Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
Parking available at US Bank employee parking lot Oakdale Ave. Do not park in the bank’s customer parking lot or your car will be towed.
Free Admission
For information phone (773) 342-8865 x104 or email info@praachicago.org
La Primera Parada Is an exhibition presented by the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance’s El Archivo Project.
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