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Alicia "Ya Yah" Townsend's "AutoMagic"

Alicia "Ya Yah" Townsend's "AutoMagic"
Meet the world’s next Pop Star. Her name is Alicia “Ya Yah”  Townsend. It’s been awhile since I’ve found a local artist that has the “X” factor.  Townsend embodies charmisa, style and an amazing voice. Her latest video, “Automagic” is a flirty song that engages you and makes you want to hear more. When I... Read more »
By lmagee,
January 10, 2012 at 3:58 pm
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Pariah: A New Film Challenging Homophobia in the Black Community

Pariah: A New Film Challenging Homophobia in the Black Community
Here’s a film I can’t wait to see. Its been getting rave  reviews and it focuses on a 17-year-old Brooklyn girl named Alike (Adepero Oduye) who has realized that she is a lesbian but doesn’t know what to do with a newfound identity that’s still unknown to her family. Coming home on the bus after a... Read more »
By lmagee,
January 10, 2012 at 3:34 pm
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Magic Johnson: Friend of the Gay Community?

Magic Johnson: Friend of the Gay Community?
Magic Johnson wants to fight homophobia- say what?!? Recently, in an interview with the Huffington Post, Johnson discussed his legacy of service to Black America from his Magic Johnson Foundation, but now he wants to focus his efforts not only towards HIV/AIDS prevention but, also, homophobia in the Black community and AIDS. In the interview... Read more »
By lmagee,
December 31, 2011 at 10:26 pm
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Farewell 2011

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Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t been writing for a few months. I decided to take a break from writing. I was uninspired, and life got hectic. I think I needed to step back and refocus my attention. I became a parent, sort of. Meet our dog, Dempsey Magee-Brown, who we’ve dubbed... Read more »
By lmagee,
December 31, 2011 at 9:17 pm
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Black People Plank, too!

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It has come to my attention that Black people don’t plank…this is not true.  I went on a quest to prove America and the world wrong! Check out some of the pics!   *Some photos are courtesy of Sandrarose.com... Read more »
By lmagee,
August 3, 2011 at 1:17 pm
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'Dark Girls' Documentary Sheds Light on Skin-Color Bias

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Is it me or does it seem like Beyonce is actually looking lighter and lighter these days? Well, this is the perfect time to release a documentary geared toward darker skinned African Americans. “Dark Girls” is a new documentary by Bill Duke explores the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color that are experienced particularly... Read more »
By lmagee,
June 4, 2011 at 1:02 pm
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People.com Editor Comes Out as Transexual

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The editor of People.com shares in a new interview that she celebrates the boy she was born as, because he paved the way for her to become the woman she is now. Janet Mock, a popular blogger, co-host of the podcast The Missing Piece, and the author of a new memoir in which she’ll share another... Read more »
By lmagee,
May 21, 2011 at 8:32 pm
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Mayor Emanuel Makes June 2011 Pride Month in Chicago

Mayor Emanuel already seems to be doing some really cool stuff for the LGBT community in Chicago.. In a press release, released today, Mayor Emanuel proclaimed that June 2011 to be Pride Month in Chicago. The Mayor encourages, “all Chicagoans to recognize the many contributions the Lesbian, Gay,  Bisexual and Transgender communities have made to... Read more »
By lmagee,
May 18, 2011 at 10:51 am
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NBA star Grant Hill Wants Young People to Stop Using the Word "Gay"

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The NBA aired a 30-second public service announcement last week featuring NBA Phoenix Suns player Grant Hill and Jared Dudley encouraging young people to stop using the word “gay” to mean “dumb or stupid.” The commercial is also part of the “Think B4 You Speak” campaign sponsored by the NBA, the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education... Read more »
By lmagee,
May 17, 2011 at 8:46 pm
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The Courage of CNN's Don Lemon

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Former Chicago NBC Anchor Don Lemon is, arguably, changing the game. Now, a CNN anchor, Don Lemon recently posted a Twitter link to a New York Times article announcing his new book, Transparent, in stores on June 16, in which the anchorman reveals that he is gay. Lemon will become one of three openly gay anchors... Read more »
By lmagee,
May 17, 2011 at 4:36 pm
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