All posts tagged "african-american"
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Marching On
The LGBT community and its struggles for equality will share the stage alongside other communities advocating for social justice as community organizers, activists and civil...
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Fired Up for the Future
At 35, Aisha Moodie-Mills was a long way from arriving on the scene when the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place. But...
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Frontline Figure
Eleanor Holmes Norton was 26 years old when somewhere around 250,000 people descended on the nation's capital for the March on Washington for Jobs and...
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Laverne Cox Rocks
They say a lady never reveals her age. It's a rule Laverne Cox lives by. ''I don't discuss my age,'' she says playfully, ''except to...
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Novel Approach
K. Murry Johnson secured a great quote from the noted African-American novelist James Earl Hardy for the book jacket of his self-published debut novel. ''An...
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BET claims “miscommunications” over B. Scott’s feminine attire. Kevin Clash abuse cases dismissed
GLAAD reports that BET released the following statement about an “unfortunate” incident regarding the feminine attire of celebrity blogger B. Scott that took place during...
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BET required gay blogger, B. Scott, to change outfits during the pre-Awards show?
B. Scott, a well-known YouTuber and blogger of celebrity culture, expressed a range of emotions after his difficult experience with the BET television network. Apparently,...
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Entertainment Incorporated
What did former child actor Rahsaan Patterson want to do when he grew up? ''I didn't know,'' says the gay Patterson, now decades into adulthood...
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Welcome to DC Black Pride Weekend
Marking its 23rd year, it's time for the annual DC Black Pride weekend. Running Friday, May 24, through Sunday, May 25, the weekend is full...
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Twin Temptation
''They were very impressed with the first party,'' says Kurt Graves. ''They were satisfied with the attendance, the sales. They're all aboard.'' Since it opened...
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Ready, Set, Activism
Amir Dixon wasn't sure how willing some young black gay men would be to go on record about the struggles they face. But once Dixon...
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ACTing Out
With all the events that make up the DC Black Pride weekend, quite a few people – from workshop coordinators to town hall facilitators to...
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Schedule of official events
Friday, May
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AJ King
It hit Alexander AJ King when he was only in high school. ''I was getting calls back to back to back from my friends saying,...
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Je-Shawna Wholley
Thanks, in part, to high school years in the Junior ROTC in Forrestville, Md. – where she rose to the leadership rank of regiment commander...
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