As part of Chicago’s second Drag March for Change, hundreds marched on the city’s North Side Saturday to demand equity and support for Black Lives Matter as.
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Corey Schmidt, Staff Writer|April 4, 2021
2020 was a year full of hardships ranging from a global pandemic to increased racial tension, causing some to call for change. Chicago’s Black drag community saw this need for change and formed the Chicago Black Drag Council (CBDC) last June, creating new resources and fostering an inclusive environment for drag queens of color.
“We formed…when the Black Lives Matter movement started picking up steam again this June,” said Joe Lewis, co-founder of CBDC. “Things were getting very intense and very pressured and everyone [started] taking steps, taking actions to get things done.”