African-American lesbians are the focus of an annual four day event called Lucy and Gail  Dinah in Color that began in Palm Springs during the Dinah Shore Weekend but now occurs in various cities around the country. In 2011 it was Dinah Does Vegas and in 2012 it is Dinah Does San Francisco. It is an intimate vacation experience for African-American lesbians and their friends.

Hundreds of African-American lesbians come together not only for a fabulous four day party but for a stimulating cultural experience that reinforces and validates the African-American lesbian experience and that of other women of color. Lucy and Gail’s Dinah in Color is designed to cater to the social, intellectual and cultural needs of women of color. It is a “party with a purpose.”

Writers, dancers, filmmakers, singers, musicians and poets all make their way to Dinah in Color to perform and provide a backdrop to

develop social networks of black women who come from all across the United States as well as the U.K., Canada and the Caribbean.

The African-American lesbian experience is the United States can often be an isolated one with black women finding themselves on the outside of both their ethnic communities and the gay community where they live. At Dinah in Color there is an opportunity for African-American lesbians to begin to define their own political and social agenda that best serves their special needs.

There is a Blues Party and a Jazz Concert and ample time to relax and enjoy the sun. It is the ultimate experience in entertainment for African-American lesbians who want their party to have a cultural edge and to meet women beyond their usual circle of friends.