SWEET TEA Comes To Los Angeles! A Play About Black Gay Men In Town This Weekend Only

I guess it's the time of year when artistic depictions of Black gay men are available in Los Angeles! Last week, Patrik-Ian Polk's Blackbird was released to multiple movie theaters and this weekend there's a play about Black gay men in the South called Sweet Tea showing at the Stella Adler theater in Hollywood.

Based on his award-winning book, E. Patrick Johnson stars in this new one-man exploration into the southern, black gay community. A fascinating, validating oral history inspired by the author's personal journey, SWEET TEA explores these men's perceptions, joys, experiences, angst, triumphs and vulnerabilities. With passion and insight, Johnson reinforces the spoken-word tradition while challenging stereotypes -- and finding humor, humanity and hope within.

Unfortunately I am out of town for a business trip this weekend but I encourage everyone go to see Sweet Tea!

Juneeteenth 2011 NEXT SUNDAY!

There is only one week until the 2011 edition of the Juneteenth Awards and Pride Celebration run by the Barbara Jordan/Bayard Rustin Coalition. Buy your tickets here.

REMINDER: Williams Institute LGBT Law Update Today

MadProfessah will be spending most of the day at UCLA Law School today, attending their Annual Update on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy. I may have some pictures up later tonight or tomorrow (or perhaps even live from the proceedings!)

At the Global Arc of Justice Conference

MadProfessah will be at the Global Arc of Justice conference at UCLA Law School all day today.

Black Gay Elder Voices Forum TODAY in L.A.

Jordan/Rustin Coalition will be hosting a free public forum at Jewel's Catch One TODAY from 7-9pm called "Elder Voices: Their Stories Then to Now" featuring Richard Harris (founders and proprietors of the Lucy Florence Coffeehouse and Cultural Center in Leimert park), Andre Vaughn (Activist and Volunteer with Harvey Milk during the Briggs Initiative of 1978) and Ronald Dennis-Watson (AIDS activist and original castmember of Chorus Line). The forum will be moderated by Doug Spearman (actor on Noah's Arc and Equality California board member).