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Ebony Pyramid Entertainment Yesterday! Today! Tomorrow!
Ebony Pyramid Entertainment was founded in 1999 in Washington, DC by a veteran entertainer and businessman, DaJuan Patrick Xavier. Ebony Pyramid Entertainment (EPE) was established as a subsidiary of NEMO, Inc., a 27 year old incorporated entertainment production company. EPE was formed to primarily serve the African-American Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community’s entertainment needs on an upscale level. In addition to providing quality services to its supporters, EPE dedicate and generate charitable funds for HIV/AIDS organizations, female health and welfare concerns, Gay and Lesbian outreach programs, and African-American wellness.
In it’s first year, EPE launched its signature event, “The Black Gay and Lesbian Pride: Caribbean Cruisin.” The vision of the event was to create a social and networking venue, such as Prides held in major cities, but to do it on a cruise. Although the description of the event stated “Black” and “LGBT” it did not mean that it was exclusively for that group, but that everyone was invited to join and celebrate the Pride. This proved true, as many guests brought their family members, friends, and children to the cruise event. The cruise event was a great success. In its first year, 2000, there were 35 guests, the second year grew to 50 guests, and the third year jumped to a miraculous number of 250 guests. From that point on, the guests count grew as did, its local Pre-Cruise and host country attendees.
Another strong point of the EPE cruise and events is its quality entertainers. EPE has had the privilege to have some of the top Black LGBT performers, from across the country, as cast members, along with noted celebrities. Because EPE’s initial goal was to provide quality entertainment, it sought to make everyone a star when it created its slogan, “Where You’re The Main Attraction!”
In addition to the signature cruise event, EPE has also produced and supported other ventures such as the EPE Pageantry System, EPE Talent Showcase, traveling Pride receptions, and Bayou Fest – New Orleans, Louisiana. EPE had the honor to host Bayou Fest, months prior to the tragic and unforgettable levy break. EPE has also supported and sponsored various Pride events in DC, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Memphis, and Chicago.
Among some of the charitable events EPE has work with and supported, in addition to the Prides, are LGBTQ youth programs, AIDS Walk, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), NAACP, National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on The Mall.
In November 2011, EPE reorganized as its own entity, creating new projects such as Project Destination Pride, The GLOBAL Affair (Gay and Lesbians Organized to Benefit A Life), Miss Ebony Pyramid Pageant, online entertainment booking and management, online shopping, and event consulting.
Ebony Pyramid Entertainment “Where You’re The Main Attraction!”
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