The footage is from the upcoming Smithsonian Channel documentary “MLK: The Assassination Tapes,” according to the Grio Website. The footage shows Dr. Martin Luther King arriving to the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. the night before he was assassinated. You can also hear audio of audio recordings of local police in chaos and mayhem right after King was shot.
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News | Derrick Mathis February 3, 2012 | 
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Here’s a blurb about the screening from Filmindependent: Read more »
Judge Chatham Mayor Bruce Harris: A very confused black man.
Oh, did we forget to mention he’s a Republican? You can’t make this stuff up! According to Philly.com, Chatham Mayor Bruce Harris, the openly gay New Jersey state Supreme Court nominee (Gov. Christie’s pick) made an agreement with Christie that he will recuse himself from Supreme Court cases involving gay marriage if confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Have these Rethuglican black homos gone mad?!? Read more »
Editor’s note: Rob Smith is a writer, lecturer and openly gay U.S. Army and Iraq War veteran. His work has appeared in USA Today, The Huffington Post, Metro Weekly and Salon.com among others. He is also a contributing author to “For Colored Boys …,” an anthology featuring the stories of gay men of color to be released on March 13. He can be reached at www.robsmithonline.com and on Twitter @robsmithonline.
By Rob Smith, Special to CNN
I’m a typical gay male with a defining feature that is atypical in my community.
When I log onto my computer in the morning I check my favorite gay blogs. There, I will undoubtedly see images of people who don’t look like me attached to stories written by other people who don’t look like me. Above the page and to the right of the text are ads for various products being sold. They are modeled by people who don’t look like me. Maybe they are the underwear models made to be eye candy for the brand being promoted. Perhaps they’re the people used to represent the typical gay couple that would be welcome on that cruise, or in that hotel. Read more »
This week’s job listings features information on workshops about how to get a career in the entertainment industry presented by the Imagen Foundation. Plus, 81 brand spanking new job openings from America’s Job Exchange. Check out the following: Read more »
Community | Derrick Mathis February 2, 2012 |
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This is too cute. First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on Ellen Wednesday and the show’s host Ellen Degeneres challenged Mrs. Obama to a push up contest. And without batting an eye she accepted. Gotta love Ellen for originality. Check this out:
Bishop Eddie Long just keeps sinking into lower depths of pathetic-ness and out ‘n’ out insanity. Now it’s gotten straight up comical.
After doling out over $20 million in hush hush coin that didn’t keep anybody hushed as we noted in this post Eddie Long Sexual Abuse Victims Give In-depth Interview (Video) and a very public announcement from his wife Vanessa loudly throwing in the towel Bishop Eddie Long’s Wife Seeks Divorce (Hot Mess Update: She Changed Her Mind! recently Long was crowned a king at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Read more »
News | Derrick Mathis February 1, 2012 |
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