Did you know? Philadelphia was home to The Annual Reminder - some of the first organized LGBTQ+ protests in the U.S., held every July 4th from 1965 to 1969 at Independence Hall.

On April 19th, over 100 Temple University students and Philadelphia locals gather at The Victorian Banquet Ballroom for the annual S.M.O.O.T.H Café - an evening of Black excellence, celebration, connection, and talent.

Read this short brief and explore the full photo catalog from this event.