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Posts under ‘Dallas’
Fundraiser on February 2 in Oak Cliff for Vecinos Unidos
Five years ago, when this podcast journey began on this site, I conducted my first interviews at an ice cream shop in the Bishop Arts District owned and operated by Rosa Lopez, called Suenos Sabrosos. While working at the ice cream shop and since its closure in 2007, she also serves at the executive director [...]
Trailers for upcoming Texas Black Film Festival in Dallas
Since Dallas is hosting the Creating Change event at the downtown Sheraton hotel, a lot of my energy has been focused on that here at the blog. However, John Meyer and the gang at Pegasus News grabbed some great trailers for this year’s Texas Black Film Festival screenings happening February 4 – 6 at [...]
Podcast: Interviews with Alpha Thomas and Mark Anthony Lord
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This week, I discuss past and present activism within the Dallas LGBT and African-American communities with Alpha Thomas. A long-time activist, mother, and breast cancer survivor, Alpha recalls her cross-coalition work towards HIV awareness and gay adoptions, as well as discussing her intent to re-start Umoja Hermanos, a poetry and support circle for lesbians [...]
Why I loved this song: Simply Red “Fairground”
I loved this song it was a fun re-introduction to the sound of Simply Red in the states and it also reminded me of the freedom I felt in 1995 after leaving college as I began to experience affirmation as a gay man.
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Queer Film Series this month in Dallas honors Bayard Rustin
Black Cinematheque Dallas, in cooperation with DFW Senators, Fahari Arts Institute, Q-Roc.TV, and South Dallas Cultural Center present “Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin”, this Sunday, January 17th at the South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave, in Dallas, Texas near Fair Park. Show begins at 6:30pm. Admission is $5 and, as [...]
New publishing on Jewish rituals for the naturist
Past Mandrake Society Radio podcast interviewee, Joseph Farkadsi, has just published a new book called Sefer Digambara Pulkhanim ha’Yehudi for those who are currently involved in or interested in the practice of performing Jewish rituals as a part of a naturist lifestyle. The book is literally translated, “Book of Ascetic Nudity Rituals of the [...]
Building bridges with Dallas NAACP on HIV education and prevention
On last Tuesday, January 5th, Venton Jones, president of the DFW Pride Movement-an organization promoting health and education among Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people, was invited to speak at the Dallas NAACP membership meeting at the request of its president, Dr. Juanita Wallace, to discuss current HIV/AIDS statistics in Dallas and proactive [...]
