Damon "Magic" Percy
Damon “Magic” Percy, a Native Detroiter, is an author, community activist, filmmaker, cultural critic and historical archivist. Currently, he is the President of Detroit’s Black Bear Brotherhood, a social organization geared towards plus size men of color and their allies, a board member of Detroit Sound Conservancy, a musical historical preservation society. Percy believes that everyone has a voice and all stories must be shared for generations to come.
How Three Decades of Hotter Than July Built Detroit's Black LGBTQ+ Legacy
This summer, Hotter Than July: Detroit's Black LGBTQ+ Pride celebrates its 30th anniversary as the world's longest-running, uninterrupted Black LGBTQ+ Pride celebration. What began as urgent conversations in a one-bedroom apartment has grown into an [...]
We Are Family: A look at Hotter Than July's Family Inclusion
Every year, Hotter Than July includes activities and spaces for families. Shontese Hill, an out-and-proud lesbian of color, exposed her biological children, Ka'Juan and Missy, to the LGBTQ community at early ages. "I brought my daughter, Missy, to [...]