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George M. Johnson’s “Flamboyants” uncovers the heroes of Black queer history
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, to help create a better future.Into this august territory steps author George M. Johnson with his new book Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known, a celebration of “writers, performers, and activists from 1920s Black America whose sexualities have been obscured throughout history.” Through 14 essays, Johnson reveals how American culture has been shaped by icons who are both Black and Queer—and whose stories deserve to be retold, celebrated and remembered.Subscribe to Native Son’s newsletter for more news, information, and conversations about Black gay and queer everything.Johnson, whose New York Times Best Selling memoir All Boys Aren’t Blue is one of the most banned books in the United States, is at the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist.
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