As I’ve mentioned before here on the blog, it’s tough to know exactly how to reach out and assist my gay/same-gender-loving family on the continent of Africa withouts connecting with individuals closely related to the varying situations on the

From my interview of R&B, jazz artist, Jennie Laws in May of ‘08, I thought she was not only a talented vocalist and musician, but a cool person to get to know, period. Then, Freddie Beat of popolio tipped me off to her NOH8 photo on her MySpa

Freddie Rodriguez, fearless and tireless editor at Austin-based, Mandrake Arts & Media sister site, popolio.com, has already started profiling artists scheduled to appear at this year’s South by Southwest music festival in Austin. Just follow

I remember the days of surfing through the clearance section of Half Price Books for cheap overlooked musical goodies, paying 90% less for CDs I’d purchased new before and since lost, then walking out feeling like a champ. Now along with sites like

Not that I believe that porn is always sexually violent towards women or men, however more often than not there is a feeling of being witness to someone’s degradation at the very least and someone’s punishment at worst. These thoughts are ech

This weekend in Dallas, February 19 -21, Black Cinematheque Dallas, along with Fahari Arts Institute, DFW Senators, and Mandrake Arts & Media will be hosting a Marlon Riggs Film Festival. The films and shorts begin at 7pm each night at the South Dal

A frequent guest and commentator here at Mandrake Society Radio podcast, Tuan N’Gai, is producing a tour of speaking engagements to challenge African-American gay people to collectively speak out against homophobia especially within black religious

(http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com/wp-content/2010/02/Buster-Spiller-252x300.jpg)I've written on this blog and other places that one of my favorite experiences after accepting myself as a gay man was taking part in a inter-generational discussion of bla

(http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com/wp-content/2010/01/MJSM1-300x228.jpg) "Never The Same" - Charles Langley "Making Love" - Erik Rico "Coat Of Many Colors" - James Vincent "Crossing Streets" - Evan Marien "A Night in Tunisa" - Quintessence Saxophone Q

Anthony Charles Williams II is a vocal powerhouse, period. Whether R&B, hip-hop, or the gospel styling that made him as Tonex (now, TON3X) loved and respected worldwide, the man cannot be stopped. However, since his clearest address of his long-rum