Y’all, on Saturday, June 14, I’ll be at the BALTIMORE Q FEST, performing selections from my new novel, NOTHING CAN TEAR US APART—RAGE! B’More Q Fest is Maryland’s multi-venued large scale LGBT premiere film and media event. Lemme give a very special Shout Out to MR. CHRIS LINES, the driving force behind this much-anticipated celebration! What makes B’More Q Fest so special [...]
I’m pleased and honored that I’ve been selected to host and moderate The Writer’s Forum at this year’s DC Black Pride! Other participating authors: Rashid Darden, Buddah Desmond, La Toya Hankins, Tiana Meek, and J. Omarr,We’re gonna have a lively, insightful discussion about a variety of topics including the author’s process, how to instill discipline into your writing, and “how to make [...]
I want to thank Mr. Rob Redding, host of the insightful and conservative Redding News Review radio program, for allowing me to provide my progressive points of view! Our engaging conversation touched on a variety of issues, including African-American celebs coming out, and if those Blacks who have Caucasian partners (Michael Sam, Robin Roberts, Don Lemon) owe some degree of their success [...]
I must admit that hip-hop/rap has never been my “thang.” However, I’d been hearing lots of “noise” about Hip-Hop in Houston, the recent tome that chronicles the hip-hop culture of that city, which is a major hub of the genre. I spoke with the author, Mr. Maco Faniel, about the intersection of hip-hop and homophobia. Read Hip-Hop in Houston in its entirety [...]
I’m pleased and honored that I’ve been selected to host and moderate The Writer’s Forum at this year’s DC Black Pride! Other participating authors: Rashid Darden, Buddah Desmond, La Toya Hankins, Tiana Meek, and J. Omarr, We’re gonna have a lively, insightful discussion about a variety of topics including the author’s process, how to instill discipline into your writing, and “how to [...]
NOTHING CAN TEAR US APART—RAGE! has just been featured in THEGAMUTT.COM--the very popular, progressive, and oh-so happenin’ current events and pop culture webmag! I’m in the company of some MAJOR celebs-- like Bey, Jay, and Affleck… So, check me out! I’m talkin’ all “thangs” RAGE! up in there… Visit: www.thegamutt.com. Yeah!
I had such an exuberant, rousing good time on the wildly-popular The Angelique Allen radio program! On Sunday, May 4, for an hour and a half, we talked about my life; my career as a journalist, author, motivational/public speaker, and entrepreneur; my new novel, “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—RAGE!”; and my Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse Seminars and Workshops. Ms. Allen is [...]
Allow me to introduce an uber-talented, innovative, exciting and emerging musical talent! His name is CRISEAN, and this young African-American is openly gay. And in just a few months, I’ll have the distinct pleasure of sitting down with him on my new internet radio program, “The WOE Show.” I’m reaching out to the Facebook Universe because Crisean has just initiated a KICKSTARTER [...]
As a journalist, I've made domestic violence and abuse within the LGBTQ community, generally referred to as Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A), my signature issue. As well, I’m conducting IPV/A seminars and workshops across the country. And, intimate partner violence and abuse is the overarching theme of my new novel, Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—RAGE! I want to make you aware of a recent University of [...]
Exciting news! On Sunday and Monday, May 4 & 5, I’ll be appearing LIVE! on the wildly-popular Angelique Allen radio programs! Ms. Allen is a seasoned radio host who specializes in interactive radio. Angelique’s weekly shows are heard in New York, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey and on the World Wide Web. Broadcast EST, they are: The Angelique Allen Show, broadcast live, on Sundays, [...]
So, just who is Babsi Pusca? Well, she's the German lead vocalist of the North London band, Pusca. I interviewed Babsi for two reasons: One, I'm into alternative music. But most importantly, the arttst--who's straight--is a committed ally and friend to/of the LGBT Community. The vocalist discussed the LGBT rights protest statement she made during the 2014 Winter Olympics, held in Sochi, [...]
In "Colorism in Black and White," my brand new MOOD SWINGS column for the venerable BALTIMOREOUTLOUD, I explore the ignominious origins and roots of colorism, an insidious form of racism/discrimination many Caucasians continue to wage against people of color--particularly African-Americans. Born during the advent of slavery, colorism is the practice of using the differences in complexions to pit one group of oppressed [...]
