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E. Lynn Harris (born Everette Lynn Jeter; June 20, 1955 – July 23, 2009) was an American author. [1] Openly gay, he was best known for his depictions of African-American men who were on the down-low and closeted.
On the Down Low: A Journey Into the Lives of Straight Black Men Who Sleep with Men is a 2004 New York Times Bestselling non-fiction book by J. L. King. [1] [2] The book was released in hardback on April 14, 2004, through Broadway Books and details the sexual lives of African-American men who are on the "down low" or having sex with men while posing or identifying as heterosexual. [3]
Down-low, sometimes shortened to DL, is an African-American slang term [1] specifically used within the African-American community that typically refers to a sexual subculture of black men who usually identify as heterosexual but actively seek sexual encounters and relations with other men, practice gay cruising, and frequently don a specific hip-hop attire during these activities.
The New York Times stated that director Sonia Lowman "takes a commendable poetic approach," and that the film has "moments of joy." [5] The Suffolk Journal stated it was "a remarkable documentary that dove into exploring the trials of Black men in a country that isn't always willing to listen to or acknowledge them.
11. The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019). Who's in it: Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Rob Morgan, Tichina Arnold Rating: R Runtime: 121 minutes This heartfelt drama tells the story of Jimmie ...
Beyond the Down Low: Sex, Lies and Denial in Black America is a 2005 nonfiction book by Keith Boykin. [1] This book of essays analyzes the validity of the down low phenomenon, first publicized by J. L. King in his book On the Down Low. It covers multiple discussions about gay sexuality, the African American community, homophobia, and the spread ...
When Martin, 53, describes his entrepreneurial vision, he cites an 1827 quote from Freedom's Journal, the nation's first Black newspaper: "We wish to plead our own cause; too long have others ...
Nominated for an Emmy for his turn as Ben Davis in the Netflix series "Ozark," Tom Pelphrey stars opposite Daniels as smarmy Raymond Peepgrass, a wealth-obsessed banker whose sole mission is to ...