SALT-N-PEPA On November 28, 1993, The New York Times published journalist Jeffrey Schmalz’s last article, “Whatever Happened to AIDS?,” three weeks… Continue reading “SALT-N-PEPA”…
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN olivia, i honestly love you. i remember the stereo with the big knob and bright neon dial. every morning i… Continue reading “OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN”…
The (Mis)Education of AIDS Storylines on TV Shows: The Hogan Family the hogan family, originally titled “valerie” before the title character was killed off at the start of its third season… Continue reading “The (Mis)Education of AIDS Storylines on TV Shows: The Hogan Family”…
Earvin Magic Johnson 1991 marked a decade of what it is now regarded as the AIDS crisis. the hope that emerged after the… Continue reading “Earvin Magic Johnson”…
GEORGE MICHAEL to be a global pop star who was gay but not out during the height of the AIDS epidemic meant… Continue reading “GEORGE MICHAEL”…
The (Mis)Education of AIDS Storylines on TV Shows: “Brothers” 1985 before the advent of social media and digital organizing, network television played an integral role in raising awareness about social… Continue reading “The (Mis)Education of AIDS Storylines on TV Shows: “Brothers” 1985”…
40 Years From When A Plague Was Out: The 1981 CDC MMWR Report 40 years ago today, the Center for Disease Control’s MMWR released a report, stating that there were 5 cases reported… Continue reading “40 Years From When A Plague Was Out: The 1981 CDC MMWR Report”…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Spice Girls “Holler” “I want to make you holler, and make you scream my name” a song on the third studio album of… Continue reading “Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Spice Girls “Holler””…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Patti LaBelle’s “You Are My Friend” every year, just as pride season is about to kick off, the interwebs argue, fight and debate about who is… Continue reading “Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Patti LaBelle’s “You Are My Friend””…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Gwen Guthrie’s “Can’t Love You Tonight” dubbed the queen of paradise garage, legendary 1980’s new york night club, gwen guthrie scored her biggest hit when she… Continue reading “Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Gwen Guthrie’s “Can’t Love You Tonight””…
Mourning In My Sleep: (Re)Connecting with My Ancestors i have been mourning in my sleep lately. my grandmother, my mother, and dear my aunts janet and carmen have… Continue reading “Mourning In My Sleep: (Re)Connecting with My Ancestors”…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Jermaine Stewart’s “We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off” in january 1986, the CDC reported more people were diagnosed with aids in 1985 than all of the earlier years… Continue reading “Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Jermaine Stewart’s “We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off””…