I grew up on the island of St. Croix and faced much name calling in elementary and high school years. Much of these memories have been painful. While those years are long gone, I returned in 2005 to run the Virgin Islands Community AIDS Resource & Education, Inc. (VICARE). I was not surprised to see … Continue reading
In January 2011, St. Croix lost a 16 year old, Jamal Richardson to a hate crime. This brutal murder was silenced for several months. While many in the LGBTQ community knew that it was about hate, there was no press coverage or announcement from the authorities. Basically, the hate crime was silenced. Thankfully, Newsline 340 (our public … Continue reading
CNN’s anchor, Don Lemon, talks on the Joy Behar Show about his new book in which he comes out as a gay man. Very interesting dialogue. I admire Lemon’s strength and courage. His visibility provides another story and perspective about being Black & Gay in America. I am sure there is a level of … Continue reading
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & Ally (LGBTA) Student Resource Center of Penn State University invited Bruce E. Smail and Jessie M. Sell to coordinate a Social Justice Symposium for the 2011 Pride Week Celebration. The five-part initiative engages the PSU community on social justice issues. The Social Justice Symposium will occur March 19-22, 2011 on the Penn … Continue reading
If you are at Penn State University or will be visiting PSU during March 19-22, I encourage you to check out the Social Justice Symposium. The LGBTA Student Resource Center at Penn State invited my colleague, Jessie Sell and I to facilitate this event for the 2011 Pride Week Celebration. I will also deliver the keynote address. … Continue reading
