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The DePaulia 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.” ....
Chicago Black Drag Council presents Black Valentine Cabaret Sat. February 6, 2021 7:39 PM by Ross Forman Black Valentine Cabaret is Feb. 12-14 More than 100 Black artists are set to participate in the 3-day Black Valentine Cabaret, to spotlight drag performers, burlesque dancers, DJs, musicians, and bands. This is the first official event from the Chicago Black Drag Council, with 11 shows and 7 DJ/band/musician set. The Black Valentine Cabaret is Feb. 12-14, to air on twitch.tv/ChiBlackDrag. “I was trying to figure out what the Drag Council can do that is more action-based instead of writing a statement to be posted on our Instagram and Twitter, (so) I thought about putting on a show,” said Tatyana Chante, aka, Taty, 24, who lives in Lakeview and has called Chicago home for the past 5 years, and is one of the event s co-producers. ....