DIANA ROSS
on july 21, 1983, diana ross staged one of the highly significant concert events of the decade. organized by the…
Tag: aids history
SALT-N-PEPA
On November 28, 1993, The New York Times published journalist Jeffrey Schmalz’s last article, “Whatever Happened to AIDS?,” three weeks…
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
olivia, i honestly love you. i remember the stereo with the big knob and bright neon dial. every morning i…
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…
Earvin Magic Johnson
1991 marked a decade of what it is now regarded as the AIDS crisis. the hope that emerged after the…
GEORGE MICHAEL
to be a global pop star who was gay but not out during the height of the AIDS epidemic meant…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…