Black Pride organizers are capping off the festivities of events with a “Pride at the Beach” event on Coney Island. On August 21, event-goers can also attend NYC Black Pride’s drag brunch, which begins at noon at B2 Harlem, a seafood restaurant at 271 West 119th Street. On August 20, hosts will debut its main virtual Zoom event, “Health as a Human Right,” where advocates will bring attention to the barriers and stigma facing individuals living with HIV in the wake of the 40th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. at the Sugar Hill Restaurant and Supper Club at 217 Nostrand Avenue. The next day, organizers are heading downtown to Brooklyn to present a mini ball from 8 p.m. at the Black-owned LGBTQ bar Lambda Lounge at 2256 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Starting on August 18, NYC Black Pride will host an opening mixer from 6 p.m. After going almost entirely virtual last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NYC Black Pride is back with a wide range of events to commemorate the Black LGBTQ community.