50 Cent to write children's books. "The stories will have a positive message, something that kids can learn from." In other words, totally unlike his music, videogame, autobiography or bio-pic.
Authors Frederick Smith and Brent Dorian Carpenter are the guests on this week's Herndon Davis Reports ...
Meanwhile, Herndon essays the color of money in a new op-ed. "The black gay dollar is ignored and overlooked." Although mainstream (gay) advertisers often discount this multi-billion dollar niche, Davis notes that the black lgbt community has taken matters into its own hands, such as "numerous black gay themed books, magazines, movies and television shows—publications such as Clikque, tv shows such as Noah’s Arc, movies such as Brother to Brother and Ski Trip, and the thousands of black gay/lesbian themed books.
It's February and we all know what this means: Black History Month, when largely vanilla landscapes of homogenity are peppered with a little seasoning.
The February issue of Out devotes an entire page to James Baldwin! (Plus, let's not forget the interview with Vanessa Williams.) All jokes aside, it's a thorough retrospective, characterizing Baldwin as "one of the most important and searching of all American writers. His pioneering, novels and essays—22 books in all—were tremendously influential." The profile is uploaded here.
Fiddy writing children's books is too amusing. Thanks for the great topics and wrap Rod. Every day you manage to find graet news for the community.
Posted by: greg | 30 January 2006 at 15:21
Is there any information on Herndon's show? I don't think it comes on in Atlanta, or does it??
Posted by: patrick s | 30 January 2006 at 15:26
Ah. My father.
Posted by: Bobby | 30 January 2006 at 21:18
Very proud that my black LGBT sisters and brothers are taking it upon ourselves to broaden the images. Maybe young black kids growing up these days can begin to put a name on who they are.
Posted by: Kevin | 30 January 2006 at 22:21
Wow, wish that I could see Brent and Fred talk to Herndon. Fred is such a cutie and a great writer.
Will there be video?
As always, love your site keep up the fierceness. More Dreamgirls this week!!
Posted by: Michael | 30 January 2006 at 22:51
My father Baldwin, that is....
Posted by: Bobby | 30 January 2006 at 23:09
For, by, and about ourselves! This has always been my hope with respect to the gay and lesbian black community taking charge of our own image, recognizing our own talents, supporting and encouraging these talents, and lending always a friendly and helpful hand to one another. I guess I sound like the old fashioned "race man" of a century ago within the general black community. I just want the best for gay and lesbian black folks. It is our time to whirl and dance in the face of the sun.
Rod, this blog of yours has good vibes!
Posted by: trent | 31 January 2006 at 01:35
He (50 Cent) is trying to be the male Pamela Anderson, writing children's books and all.
The second photograph looks like "J.J." from "Good Times"; I'm not sure if it is him, however. It might not be him, but it sure
looks like him.
Posted by: Dexter | 01 February 2006 at 20:56