James Baldwin, a writer who is well known for his best novel called "Go Tell It on The Mountain". This story is an autobiography of his life and struggles in growing up in Harlem as a Black gay man. he became one of the leading African American writers focusing on black and whites, heterosexual and homosexual relations. James wrote many different books named " Giovanni's Room in 1956, Another Country in 1962, Just Above my head in 1979 which all deal with the struggle of Individuality against intolerance.
Bruce Nugent is a poet. He was writing during the time of the "Harlem Renaissance" in Harlem.
The Harlem Renaissance was a time period about being proud of who you are as a black person. It was a time of pride and strength to fight against the oppression. Blacks stood up for their rights and equality that they deserved.
James Baldwin and Bruce Nugent struggle for there equal rights as "Black Gay " men. These rights are two separate struggles. They are two separate issues. We already have too much hate and ignorance in people who believe one race is better or superior than the other . There is a lot of opinions based on emotion rather then reason against the gay community because people think that sexual preference is a choice. The black man has to struggle with being gay in an already oppressed society .
In the movie Brother to Brother, Perry, the young artist struggles with his family excepting him for being gay. When they find out he is gay they disown him and throw him out. Not only does his family leave him, he has to deal with some of the community not excepting who he is. Perry becomes close friends with the poet Bruce Nugent. Perry feels comfortable being who he is in front of Bruce. Bruce is a successful strong Black Gay man who is an inspiration to many young Black men whether they are gay or not.
Bruce Nugent is a poet. He was writing during the time of the "Harlem Renaissance" in Harlem.
The Harlem Renaissance was a time period about being proud of who you are as a black person. It was a time of pride and strength to fight against the oppression. Blacks stood up for their rights and equality that they deserved.
James Baldwin and Bruce Nugent struggle for there equal rights as "Black Gay " men. These rights are two separate struggles. They are two separate issues. We already have too much hate and ignorance in people who believe one race is better or superior than the other . There is a lot of opinions based on emotion rather then reason against the gay community because people think that sexual preference is a choice. The black man has to struggle with being gay in an already oppressed society .
In the movie Brother to Brother, Perry, the young artist struggles with his family excepting him for being gay. When they find out he is gay they disown him and throw him out. Not only does his family leave him, he has to deal with some of the community not excepting who he is. Perry becomes close friends with the poet Bruce Nugent. Perry feels comfortable being who he is in front of Bruce. Bruce is a successful strong Black Gay man who is an inspiration to many young Black men whether they are gay or not.
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