In this excerpt, Chuck Hicks, aka Mr. DC Black History, recalls the beginnings of the DC Black Pride festival, the first such event in the United States. The full interview is available <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/MZ9AwTjr7zb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>. 
 
Guest: Chuck Hicks
Host: Jeffrey Scott
Recorded: 2018

Welcome to The 202Studio, a podcast series from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities exploring the history and heartbeat of Washington, DC's creativity and culture. The series was recorded in stages throughout 2018 and 2019 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Arts Commission's original establishment on November 29, 1968.

Unless otherwise noted, episode guests are independent professionals, not employees or affiliates of CAH or the District of Columbia government. The views expressed are their own and not necessarily those of CAH or the District of Columbia government.