ISBN:
9781648023620
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Series Statement:
Contemporary perspectives on LGBTQ advocacy in societies
Uniform Title:
Unheard voices (Information Age Publishing)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Unheard voices (Information Age Publishing) Unheard voices
DDC:
306.76/6208996073
Keywords:
African American gay men Biography
;
African American bisexual men Biography
;
African American bisexual men
;
African American gay men
;
Social conditions
;
Biographies
;
United States Social conditions 1945-
;
United States
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Preface -- Finding My Voice / Griff Brisbee -- Certifiable / Gerald Cauley -- Experiencing love in what started as lust / A. D. Burks -- Forgiveness Is not an option / Kyle Haggerty -- From scratch : a journey to self / André T. Jacks -- Life does matter : walking in my truth / Richard Greggory Johnson III -- My Life / Ray Jordan -- I knew i was gay before i knew i was black / Ean Oliver -- I've never been to me / Kevin O. Spencer -- Leading with vulnerability : dare to be yourself / Lemuel Watson -- Baby love yourself : wisdom from an HBCU black gay mentor who saved my life / Mark Wilson -- Invisibility in the gay mainstream / Victor Yates.
Abstract:
"The lives of African American gay men have greatly gone unnoticed in the American consciousness. Despite the fact that Black gay men have made great contributions to our global society. For example, James Baldwin served as a literature giant. Bayard Rustin was one of the key organizers of the 1963 March on Washington. Alphonso David is the first person of color to lead the HRC (Human Rights Campaign). The purpose of this book is to discuss the narratives of Black gay men. There is no doubt that American history has done a nonexistent job of portraying the lives of these Black gay men. Most of these lives have been relegated to the background of society. This book purposes to change that narrative by having 10 to 12 gentlemen, discuss their background and how it brought them to where they are in life now. The goal of this book is to also discuss the victory for each of authors"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
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