#BoycottNellies Protest Block Party

900 U Street Northwest,Washington DC 20001

23 July, 2021

Description

This is a weekly protest Block party centering on Black LGTBQ Joy and resilience. Free food, DJ, performances, and political education. Nellie's owner would rather shut down for a month then apologize to a young Black woman. We are shaking ass and uplifting freedom cause Black joy is resistance. Meet us at 9th and U st at 8 pm. For the past month organizations such as Harriets Wildest Dreams, Ward 1 Mutual Aid, Palm Collective, Stop Police-Terror Project, and our new partner HIPS DC, have been holding Doug Shantz and Nellies accountable for abuses against Keisha Young and history of racism in Ward 1. We have intervened at this moment to uplift the resilience and power of Black grassroots organizations against white LGBT gatekeepers like Doug Shantz. In spite of the media's initial attempts to erase the work of Black women, GNC, and femmes in the boycott , we have successfully shifted that narrative!! Victories So FarRaised 17K for Keisha's legal support Provided wrap-around support to Keisha and her family 1000 complaints to ABRA to threaten Nellies liquor license Revealed numerous stories from survivors of violence and harm at the hands of Nellies establishment Shut down Nellies for an entire month and counting So far have protested with 1000 people outside Nellies Provided joy space for Black LGBTQ activist community Hosted a town hall to base build this campaign and strengthen our capacity. Event planner and fat black joy enthusiast.