Deaunte Damper, host of Converge Media’s We Live in Color visited the PNW Black Pride's 2023 "One Community, One Voice" event at the W Hotel. The Black Pride weekend focused on uniting the Black LGBTQ+ community and fostering love among individuals, especially given the dispersed nature of the Pacific Northwest's Black population. The event aimed to create a dedicated space for celebration and mutual support through the intersectionality of the Black and queer experience.

A core principle of Black Pride is building relationships and advocating for the community, recognizing that collective strength is essential. The issues faced by LGBTQ+ individuals are often shared by Black people, underscoring the need for collaborative efforts to uplift and support one another. The event sought to counter the marginalization of Black and brown individuals by providing an inclusive environment where people could express themselves authentically and grow together.

Despite the geographic spread of the community, the importance of gathering at events like this was clear. The "One Community, One Voice" theme highlighted the idea that while individuals may have differing opinions, they share a common goal of mutual support and more often than not, shared experience. The event challenged the community to extend the same rallying spirit seen in response to issues like gun violence to also address the impact on Black transgender and non-binary individuals, promoting a unified stand for all.