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title: "Tisha Taylor Collection"
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description: "Tisha Taylor (she/her/hers) has made a huge impact on the local Black LGBTQ+ scene, particularly founding Kansas City’s annual Black Pride in 1999 and winning Miss Gay Kansas City America in 1996. Tisha was also instrumental in managing Soakie’s: Kansas City’s former Black gay bar in Downtown Kansas City. The Tisha Taylor Collection, an inaugural collection donated to {B/qKC}, consists of various photos from Taylor’s time at Soakie’s and Kansas City’s Black Pride in 1999.

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    Tisha Taylor was a beloved performer and community builder in Kansas City’s
    Black queer history. This collection gathers images, media, and ephemera
    related to her life and legacy.
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