Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (929 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807872261 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Patrick Johnson is Carlos Montezuma Professor of Performance Studies and African American Studies at Northwestern University. E. He was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 2010
Illuminates the fabric of black gay men's history and debunks the myth that southern black gay men live only fearful, silenced, and secret lives.--Journal of Southern HistoryIn reading each colorful story, it seems as if the men are sitting right in front of you. Easily shatters many narrow perceptions around the intersections of class, sex, love, age, religion, family and gender expression in Southern communities, as well as the simple and complex reasons that the men profiled have chosen to remain in the south.--ColorLinesIt's pretty rare to pick up a book, turn randomly to any page, and find such a powerful personal story that you have to close the book for a moment to take it in. But the oral histories featured in Sweet Tea cast just th
Patrick Johnson challenges stereotypes of the South as "backward" or "repressive" and offers a window into the ways black gay men negotiate their identities, build community, maintain friendship networks, and find sexual and life partners--often in spaces and activities that appear to be antigay. Ultimately, Sweet Tea validates the lives of these black gay men and reinforces the role of storytelling in both African American and southern cultures.. E. Giving voice to a population too rarely acknowledged, Sweet Tea collects more than sixty life stories from black gay men who were born, raised, and continue to live in the South
"Five Stars" according to brenda. the book is wonderful and the one man show is just as delightful!. Two Stars Annette Delaney Wasn't what I expected. I donated it to my public library.. "Three Stars" according to Leroy M. Courts. I haven't vompleted it yet.