It was a place to discuss the latest political news, see an acquaintance you hadn’t seen in a while. Jeffery Prince, a patron and friend of Clark’s said of the bar, “It was more than just drinking and dancing. The bar also served as a site of political events and fundraisers. It was my first encounter with other gay men it was my first drink, my first kiss, my first of friendships.” It was the only place we could go to let our hair down. Trey Writer, a patron of the bar, told NBC News, “Langston’s was our resolve. A post shared by Cody McBurnett on at 11:47am PSTĬlark and his business partner, Eryk Albury, opened the club in 2001, and it quickly became a staple in the Black queer community.
