“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 than I [...]
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, North Carolina. [...]
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 is not [...]
“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 where grandchildren [...]
Mark the date—Saturday, October 15! The “WYATT!” Podcast returns with an Exhilarating Exclusive: our guest is MOCK, the Amazon Best-Selling Author! Her genres are Gay/Lesbian Erotic Romance, as well as fantasy and Sci FY. Her much-anticipated new novel, The Story Of You: The Lost Brothers Series, was released just a few weeks ago, and guess what? It’s [...]
“The Seeker” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley James Richmond Barthé was born in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to Richmond Barthé and Marie Clementine Robateau. When James was just a few months old, his father passed away at 22, leaving his mother, a dressmaker, to raise him alone. Before Barthé began elementary school, she married William Franklin, and in time [...]
Just recently, I was privileged to appear on Visionaries and Truthtellers (V&T), the engaging, insightful, and popular podcast. The host of V&T is Anthony Carter, a renowned author, writer, and documentary filmmaker. And of course, radio personality. It was great fun to be “on the other side of the table,” the one being interviewed! LOL. Anthony and I discuss [...]
Landmark new research presented at the recent 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) in Montreal has found that adolescents and young adults infected with HIV at birth are more likely to attempt suicide than their HIV-negative peers. Additionally, those facing stigma and other hardships in life are even more likely to try to take their own lives. This is the first [...]
“Roscoe Lee Browne: A Master Class in Cerebral Eloquence” Guest Writer: Bishop Hartsel Clifton Shirley Roscoe Lee Browne was born in Woodbury, New Jersey. Conflicting reports have stated 1922 and 1925, but in an interview with Camille Cosby, he stated, “I was born, Camille, so they say, May 2, 1922, in Woodbury, New Jersey." The fourth son [...]
Saturday, August 13! The WYATT! Podcast proudly welcomes Entrepreneur Extraordinaire MR. FERNANDO VELEZ, founder and CEO of Kraven Comics! Mr. Velez is making an indelible mark within the LGBTQ community with his bold and intrepid series of comic books, which are motivational—as well as entertaining to the max! According to Mr. Velez, “We aim to provide to the LGBTQ [...]
I’ve made it my ongoing–and fervent–mission to continue to shine a bright light on a certain insidious, demoralizing, and horrific behavior that continues to plague the LGBTQ Community—Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, or IPV/A. This is Part 14 of my ongoing series that will address this potentially life-threatening cycle of abuse. As I’ve pointed out many times before, one of the most pervasive and entrenched [...]
“Reunion and Remembrance” Over this past weekend, my high school class celebrated our 50th reunion, which was delayed due to COVID. Yep, 50. At the time we graduated, turning 70 was such a foreign concept. But now that we’re here, well… I missed so many of my reunions, mainly because I moved out of state. [...]
