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How are you? Please do two things, if you can, this week.

First, check out my latest article for The Reckoning "Lifting the Veil: Black Gay Caregivers Need Community Support." I'd love to hear your feedback. Please leave a comment on the article, or email me.

🗒️ Lifting the Veil: Black Gay Caregivers Need Community Support

I knew I was not alone. I had spoken to other Black gay men who were caregiving, but it was not something that was often discussed openly. Caregiving can be a very solitary role, where you end up isolated, and unable to find an outlet for all the emotions that you’re experiencing. Because, for some, you are caregiving 24 hours, and unable to leave your care recipient.

I was taught growing up that men were the providers, and as a Black man, I was supposed to leave the home to earn a living to take care of my family.

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📅 RSVP for LIBERATION: Remembering I Was Born This Way

Tomorrow, on July 21st, I am leading part two of an event with CNP - LIBERATION: Remembering 'I Was Born This Way.'

Tomorrow, Kipper Jones and I will be exploring Gospel music's influence on Dance music. That conversation will be anchored by snippets from an interview I conducted with Archbishop Carl Bean in January.

RSVP Today

Enjoy,

Johnnie