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Tag: aids history

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…
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Posted on: November 19, 2021 Last updated on: November 19, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Earvin Magic Johnson

1991 marked a decade of what it is now regarded as the AIDS crisis. the hope that emerged after the…
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Posted on: October 21, 2021 Last updated on: October 21, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

GEORGE MICHAEL

to be a global pop star who was gay but not out during the height of the AIDS epidemic meant…
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Posted on: June 25, 2021 Last updated on: June 25, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

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…
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Posted on: June 25, 2021 Last updated on: June 25, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

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…
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Posted on: June 5, 2021 Last updated on: June 5, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

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…
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Posted on: May 27, 2021 Last updated on: May 27, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

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…
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Posted on: May 18, 2021 Last updated on: May 18, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

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…
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Posted on: May 4, 2021 Last updated on: February 9, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

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…
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Posted on: May 4, 2021 Last updated on: May 4, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: We Don't Have To Tale Out Clothes Off

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…
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Posted on: April 22, 2021 Last updated on: April 22, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Ultra Nate's Free

Songs That Soundtrack the AIDS Epidemic: Ultra Naté’s “Free”

On the cusp of the 25th anniversary of Ultra Naté’s iconic “Free,” originally released in 1997, the single cemented Ultra…
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Posted on: April 10, 2021 Last updated on: April 10, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
neneh cherry

The Songs I Loved: Neneh Cherry’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”

almost 10 years into the AIDS epidemic, and only 4 years removed from the first time president reagan uttered the…
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Posted on: September 1, 2020 Last updated on: September 1, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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