ABOUT
Black Joy Parade is a hyper-positive non-profit based in Oakland, CA that celebrates the Black experience and community's contribution to history and culture with its signature parade and celebration, partnerships and events.
OUR
MISSION
Bold Blackness
Creative Expression
Economic Empowerment
Unwavering Optimism
The Black Joy Parade exists to provide the Black community and allies a live experience that celebrates our influence on cultures past, present and future. We will unite a diverse community by creating a space to express each of our unique contributions to the Black experience. We invite you to be creative, be open, be present, be free.
MEET THE
TEAM
Black Joy Parade is proudly built by a team of local volunteers.
Photos by: lisakeatingphotography.com
IN THE
MEDIA
Black Joy Parade has appeared on many publications. Here is a selection of those stories.
CNN: We need more 'trauma-free Blackness.'
ABC 7 News
Teen Vogue
Mercury News
KQED
Bustle
ABC 7 News
ACCOLADES
Best of East Bay 2018
Best Cultural Event
Best New Cultural Event
2018 BEO Honors (Black Elected Officials)
Community Excellence
