Photos Honoring Black Pride in the ATL

Held over Labor Day, Atlanta Black Pride Weekend, the country’s leading Black LGBTQ+ annual pride celebration held its 10th annual Pure Heat Community Festival with special honorees: Kandi Burruss, Jussie Smollett, Joseline Hernandez, Natalie Nunn, and Stasha Sanchez. And we've got photos!

Dyllon Burnside

The festival included performances by Dyllon Burnside, Blueface and Chrisean Rock, Jhonni Blaze, Damez, Juiicy 2X, Aaron Thomas Gary Lavard, Neyzus, and more.

Rashad Burgess and OC Allen

The event was hosted by Bishop O.C. Allen, Rashad Burgess, Melissa Scott, Julius James, Cadillac, Big Daddy, Hypeman Bizzy and Victor Jackson.

Bobby Lytes, Cadillac, Bizzy, and Natalie Nunn

Notable VIP’s and influencers included: Zeus Network CEO, Lemuel Plummer, Bobby Lytes, Ballistic Beats, Miss Lawrence, Thomas Mackey, Stacey Abrams and more.

Damez

The 10^th annual Pure Heat Community Festival, known as a free day of unity, is a cultural event that includes market and food vendors, live celebrity and local performers like Damez (above), entertainment, educational forums, prizes & giveaways - all designed to bring together the spirit of community, pride, and vision.

Joseline Hernandez

2022 honorees included Joseline Hernandez (Joseline’s Cabaret) who received a Trailblazer award.

Kandi Burgess

Honoree Kandi Burruss (Real Housewives of Atlanta) received the annual Humanitarian award

Jussie Smollet

Troubled actor Jussie Smollett (B-Boy Blues) received the first-ever Alvin Ailey Trailblazer Award.

Stasha Sanchez with Award

Stasha Sanchez (Legendary) received the annual Icon award.

Natalie Nunn

Natalie Nunn (BADDIES SOUTH) received the all-new Pioneer award.

Neyzuz

Blueface

Melissa Scott and Natalie Nun

Christian Rock and Blueface

Stacey Abrams

Georgia governor candidate Stacey Abrams attended

Jussie Smollett

Victor Jackson, OC Allen, Kandi and Rashad Burgess

Joseline Hernandez

Joseline Hernandez

RJ Brady

Lemuel Plummer

A portion of proceeds from the weekend’s festivities benefit homeless LGBTQ+ youth and those infected/affected with HIV/AIDS via The Vision Community Foundation