Mark Tuggle: Sounding the Clarion Call on Black Gay/SGL Depression
WYATT! does a deep dive into those timely and critical issues that impact Gay/SGL (Same-Gender-Loving) men with a diverse set of LGBTQ movers, shakers, and change agents. The podcast is absorbing, informative, provocative--and sprinkled with sly, spicy (and sometimes a wee bit) scandalous humor! The fast-growing podcast airs on both YouTube and Spotify. This Saturday, January 21, is Part Two of my special [...]
Antoine Craigwell–A Shining Beacon in the Darkness Called Depression
WYATT! does a deep dive into those timely and critical issues that impact Gay/SGL (Same-Gender-Loving) men with a diverse set of LGBTQ movers, shakers, and change agents. WYATT! is absorbing, informative, provocative--and sprinkled with sly, spicy (and sometimes a wee bit) scandalous humor! The fast-growing podcast airs on both YouTube and Spotify. On this Saturday, January 7, I’m kicking off [...]
How Resolute Are You About Your Resolutions?
Oh my! It's a shiny New Year! And coming with the year ahead are all those ambitious, dramatic—and myriad--promises we make. We fervently vow, "This year's gonna be different 'cause THIS TIME, I'm gonna stick to my New Year's Resolutions!" Just like glue. So, it would be rather nifty to explore [...]
Kick Those Holiday Blues To The Curb!
Yes, the holidays are with us! Unfortunately, for more than a few of us, this usually joyous and festive occasion has turned out to be the exact opposite of what we thought, hoped, and planned it would be. That’s because we’re still contending with the COVID-19 virus, which has upended our lives in ways that were utterly [...]
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“December 1, 1955” In this day and age, we remember December 1 as World AIDS Day. Even with the medical advances in treating HIV and AIDS, it still impacts people around the globe, particularly people of color. In the height of the fear, ignorance, and paranoia of the 1980s, I attended more funerals [...]
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By the time Clyde McPhatter crossed the line from being a gospel performer with The Lebanon Singers, he was a seasoned, standout voice with a unique delivery and a stage presence that captivated audiences. Clyde Lensley McPhatter was born on November 15, 1932, to Rev. George McPhatter and his wife, Eva, in the Hayti community of Durham, [...]
“Git Down” With Your Gobble, Gobble!
Has this year just flown by? This week is Thanksgiving, although I like to refer to it as “Turkey Day.” As misterbandb.com states, “Thanksgiving has become synonymous with family and friends: a time to connect with one another both near and far and share a celebratory lunch or dinner together for the day. Yet for some, this [...]
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“Role Reversal” As men of a certain age, especially if we are fathers, we are reminded that being a parent never stops. Sure, my son is 22 and a young adult, but I’m still a dad. I may take a step back, but I’ll always be a dad. Yes, I’m at the age [...]