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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Oklahoma politician dressed up in black face, drag named 'Pollyester Kotton'

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Kevin Hart talks 'Grudge Match' and black comedians doing drag for a laugh

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Bunga bunga' girl claims she dressed like Obama for Berlusconi

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'Paris Is Burning': Diddy 'borrows' title from documentary on NYC LGBT culture

theGRIO REPORT – ‘Paris is Burning’, the original Jennie Livingston-directed film, chronicled the ‘ball’ culture in New York City’s disenfranchised and neglected black, Latino, and queer communities…
/ April 17, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

6-year-old describes playground dragging

WAFB – “She tied my jacket around my neck and she dragged me to the playground to the office,” said Kiya Rogers…
/ October 24, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Chris Rock weighs in on black comics in drag

CLUTCH – In the latest issue of Vibe magazine, Chris Rock talks about black actors dressing up in drag for comedic relief…
/ October 10, 2011

Can Dave Chappelle combat the 'crazy' label?

OPINION – Anyone who has ever met Dave Chappelle, especially during his pre-“I’m rich, b**tch” fame, couldn’t miss Chappelle’s social awkwardness…
/ August 16, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

How Tyler Perry exposes divide in black America

OPINION – Love him or hate him, he gets us thinking and talking, and maybe that will be his greatest legacy of all…
/ April 21, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Is African-American comedy dying in drag?

OPINION – There’s something a little sad about these undeniably talented comedic actors resigning themselves to endlessly return to this tried and tired formula…
/ February 18, 2011

Martin Lawrence tells ‘Big Momma’ critics: ‘Get a life’

VIDEO – ‘If you have a funny character that’s dear to you, you play that character whether they are in drag or not. Acting is acting,’ said Lawrence…
/ February 18, 2011