BET profiles New York City-based LGBT and community activist Kenyon Farrow as a Modern Black History Hero. The executive director of Queers for Economic Justice describes why he went into activism: "I'm a Black gay man who moved to New York City with dreams of becoming an actor. And when I saw how my community was dealing with homophobic violence, with police brutality, HIV/AIDS, I knew I had to do jump in and fight."
The recent OUT 100 honoree adds: "I realized a long time ago that if I wanted to see change, I had to do something about it. I couldn't wait on anybody else."
Bravo and congratulations to Kenyon.
The profile aired last week on BET's 106 & Park. Only a few weeks ago the same show premiered Marsha Ambrosius' fantastic new video for "Far Away." Bravo to the network for producing some inclusive programming.
Watch the spot AFTER THE JUMP ...
Thanks for posting this, Rod.
Posted by: Andy Niable | 21 February 2011 at 18:39
Very nice. Go Kenyon!
Posted by: Dallas Cowboy | 21 February 2011 at 18:44
Beautiful news! Here is a true modern day hero. Rod, as always, you are the man!
Posted by: Distant Lover | 21 February 2011 at 19:45
Wow bigoted B.E.T never speaks of the gay community except when demonizing us so thank you B.e.t for finally throwing us a bone.
Maybe someday B.E.T will realize theres millions of young black gay men and create a show that caters to us but i guess i'm hoping for too much and i should just accept this and be happy. God Willing one day i'll see someone like me on B.E.T. someday
Posted by: Logan | 22 February 2011 at 05:07
Thanks so much for re-posting, Rod! I totally hear peoples' shock that BET would honor someone from the LGBT community, and its equally worth noting that I've not seen any of the national LGBT orgs that would normally promote something like this as an LGBT win--announce it at all. Some of whom have staff I know are on QEJ's email list.
Posted by: Kenyon | 22 February 2011 at 06:54
Congrats to you Mr. Farrow. God bless and keep up the great work.
Posted by: Mel Smith | 22 February 2011 at 11:16
Work it out Kenyon! And Bravo to BET, I wonder what or who's brought about the change in their direction,..scripted shows, inclusive programming, could they be waking up? I'll give them some of my viewing time for the effort.
Posted by: Procrastination_Xtravaganza | 22 February 2011 at 12:54