TINA TURNER
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SALT-N-PEPA
On November 28, 1993, The New York Times published journalist Jeffrey Schmalz’s last article, “Whatever Happened to AIDS?,” three weeks…
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TIFFANY MARRERO
oh tiffany, i have no words. just immense gratitude to have known you, shared space with you and worked in…
JACKIE SHANE
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Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Crisis: Jody Watley’s “When A Man Loves A Woman”
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Transphobia Is A Sin 2023
Today is the 5th annual #TransphobiaIsASincampaign. As we witness the continued attack on trans people, Join @theblacktransprayerbook in reminding the world of trans…
GANGSTA BOO
My mother was the first person to teach me about female rap. It was through album and radio plays, and…
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Francix | Grand Rapids, MI
I’m a Black Gay Dominican that moved to the USA in 2017. Latinx Heritage Month allows us to remember what…
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