Celebrate Gladys Bentley, the Black lesbian pianist and vocalist who was the unapologetic, tuxedo-clad Queen of the Harlem Renaissance and an early pioneer of queer performance.
Category Archives: Harlem Renaissance
The Poet of the People: Langston Hughes, A Black Queer Soul of the Harlem Renaissance
Hey there, my loves! It’s Cerinass, here. Today, we’re shifting gears to celebrate a true literary genius, a poet laureate of the streets, and the voice of the Harlem Renaissance: Langston Hughes. He was a brilliant Black queer man who used his pen to capture the soul of our people. You know how some poetsContinueContinue reading “The Poet of the People: Langston Hughes, A Black Queer Soul of the Harlem Renaissance”
Their Eyes Were Watching Freedom: Zora Neale Hurston, The Queen of Radical Self-Celebration
She didn’t just write about Black life; she celebrated it with all its magic, humor, and heart. We’re celebrating the queen of cultural pride, Zora Neale Hurston.
He Spoke the Truth: James Baldwin’s Brilliant Life and Black Queer Soul
Discover the life of James Baldwin, the brilliant Black queer author whose words challenged a nation. Explore his journey from Harlem to an international icon and his fight for truth.
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