Undisputed Discusses Colorism
Fox Sports’ Undisputed continues to show why they’re superior to ESPN’s First Take. Recently host Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless talked with Chris Broussard about why Steph Curry doesn’t get the respect he deserves in the league in part due to him being “light skin”….
ABC’s ‘What Would You Do’ Comes to Atlanta, GA to Discuss HIV & Pray The Gay Away
ABC’s What Would You Do is famous for showing the abundance of double standards and hypocrisies that exists in our society. Scenarios focusing on from race, gender, sex, religion, politics; WWYD has covered it. Recently WWYD set up shop in the ATL, the current Black Gay…
But White People Do It Too
We do know that homophobia and intolerance exist in the black community right?…right. However I feel that whenever there is media coverage or a high trafficked article pertaining to this topic, the knee jerk response from many black people is “but white people do it…
WATCH: National Geographic’s BLACK PEOPLE LAUGHING Spoof
The Dormtainment sketch comedy crew does it once again in this spoof of National Geographic documentaries. Here, the fellas examine the varied loud and animated laughs of black people.
Does HIV Really Matter Anymore?
Cypher Avenue has written many posts about HIV / AIDS awareness in communities of color, so we know the statistics. Some stats may have been eye openers; however I have been seeing negative stats for years. So when it comes to new surveys or new information concerning homosexual men and HIV transmission, my attitude is somewhat “okay, what else is new?”
Spike Lee Goes OFF about Kickstarter!
Director Spike Lee, arguably the greatest and most prolific black film director of all time, completely went off on Trish Regan yesterday on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.”
“What The Black Community Needs To Do Is”
The most used phrase from the black community in the last couple of days is: “What the black community needs to do is…” At what point is enough, enough? We have surpassed enough being “enough”, decades ago. Yet still, here we are. In the United States…
Cypher Ave’s Top 5 Reasons Gay Men Over 25 Yrs Old Need To Grow Up!
There comes a time when we need to grow up and follow the example demonstrated by the generation that came before us. Excuses are easy but at the end of the day they are all just manufactured external reasons to avoid looking within self for the culprit.
Unfettered Mind…The Importance of Black Male Mental Health
“Are you sure you wanna be well sweetheart? A lot of weight when you’re well”. The Salt Eaters by Toni Cade Bambara The first time I had peach yogurt, I was visiting a friend in a mental institution. Chris was young, black, charming and struggling with…
Turning Positive
Turning Positive “I guess I shoulda known By the way you parked your car sideways That it wouldn’t last See you’re the kinda person That believes in makin’ out once Love ’em and leave ’em fast” – Little Red Corvette Prince …
WATCH: Gay Short Film “SLOW”
{rating} Written and Directed by newcomer Darius Clark Monroe, the short film “SLOW” gives viewers a (somewhat) realistic view of an “online hookup” between (somewhat) masculine men. Crazy Dope cinematography and believable acting give this an authentic “fly on the wall” feel that…
FILM REVIEW: The Ending
{rating} Directed by: David Eduardo Flores Perez Written by and Starring: Seek The POET Featuring: Jarid Manos “The Ending” synopsis: “A poignant spoken word piece that addresses sexual addiction, stigma, and homophobia. In this independent short film the main character played by…
STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM, STILL HERE? – The Lack of Financial Support in the Black/Latino Gay Community
Let me begin by admitting that the issue I’ll be discussing is not limited to the American Black/Latino gay community. Lack of financial support affects people of all races and countries. However, I want to narrow this topic down to specific groups in order…
STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM, STILL HERE? – The Lack of Financial Support in the Black/Latino Gay Community 2
This is PART TWO of the article, please see PART ONE HERE. THE REASONS Any possible explanations I list would all be speculation on my part. It’s sort of like having puzzle pieces all laid out on a table but you had no idea what…
WATCH: Derrick L. Briggs Discusses Missing Masculinity in Media
Derrick L. Briggs has just posted a new Vlog via his ADTV YouTube Channel discussing the issue of Unbalanced Imagery of Black Gay Men in the Media. If you’re a follower of Cypher Avenue then you know this is a topic we touch on often….