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"The Right to Be" Guest Writer: W.D. Foster-Graham Indeed, it is exciting to have a new book launched. In writing Never Give Up: A Christopher Family Novel, I wondered in the beginning if I could write a whodunit, given that I love to watch movies and shows like Midsomer Murders, Forensic Files, Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, Inspector [...]
It’s Time to “Never Give Up!”
EXCLUSIVE! Wyattevans.com is proud to present the first in-depth interview with author and columnist Mr. W.D. Foster-Graham! Recognized by the International Society of Poets as one of its “Best Poets of 2003,” W.D. also is an original member of the multi-Grammy Award-winning ensemble, Sounds of Blackness. Just last week, W.D. released his highly-anticipated new novel, Never Give Up. Below is my [...]
The Poz-itive Brain
Even when antiretroviral therapy is effective, individuals with HIV still sustain damage to the central nervous system—which includes the brain. And unfortunately, detecting these changes early and reliably is far from an easy feat. There’s good news, however. Recently, a test was conducted that examines brain waves to evaluate just how well that organ processes sound. This new [...]
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"Return of the Arc" Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley The much-anticipated return of Noah’s Arc came and tantalized us just as the series did for two seasons on Logotv. This time with much more freedom and creative control, Patrik-Ian Polk--the groundbreaking program’s creator, writer, producer, and director--returned to whet our appetites with Noah’s Arc: The ‘Rona Chronicles. The [...]
Ready or Not…”Hear” I Come!
Breaking News: the relaunch of my radio show hits the airwaves this OCTOBER! Like WYATT’S MAN CAVE (WMC), the previous incarnation, the new program explores and dissects controversial issues—including relationship and wellness—that impact the LGBTQ Community and its allies. As well, diverse, distinguished, and compelling guests weigh in. In the meantime, let’s do a rewind of the debut eppy of WMC! The special guest [...]
Chris Dickerson: Profile in (Fierce) Courage, Part Two
“What a man, what a man, what a man…What a mighty good man…”—“Whatta Man,” by Salt-n-Pepa with En Vogue. A while back, I penned an article about one of my early idols, Chris Dickerson, a Mr.Olympia. Becoming the first African-American, oldest, and openly-gay/SGL (same-gender-loving) Mr. Olympia, Chris truly was a trailblazer. Unfortunately, in early March, the icon [...]
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"Flirting With 70" Guest Writer: W.D. Foster-Graham Yes, I said it. I haven’t consummated it yet, but I am in the flirting zone with 70. That was such an alien concept to my 21-year-old brain in the early 1970s, somewhere in the future far, far away, off in my grandmother’s territory. And to be [...]
HartStrings – Before The Rainbow
"Before The Rainbow" Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley Drag queens, female impersonators, transgenders. We’re very familiar with the terms, even if we don’t personally know someone who is. Throughout American history, these individuals have been taboo, underappreciated--and rejected. In Black America, these persons were “worse than freaks, were abnormal, and the dregs of society.” Therefore, [...]