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If I had one dream in the palm of my hand
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Hear B.Michael perform an original song he wrote on the occasion of the celebration of life for his dear friend, Donald Woods.… Continue reading Where’s Your Baby Gone (for Donald Woods)?<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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As a public school teacher and thus New York City employee, B.Michael was eligible for certain benefits that were hard-won by his teachers union, including domestic partnership for same-sex couples. (See bulletin from Lambda Legal below.) In February 1994, B.Michael and John Manzon-Santos officially became domestic partners, in large part to access and secure their rights as a couple. For example, as domestic partners, John could be added to B.Michael\u2019s health insurance and be acknowledged legally as B.Michael\u2019s decision-maker in the event of loss of capacity, and vice versa. There had been too many horror stories about the wishes of… Continue reading Domestic Partnership<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Still\/Here (1994) is an evening-length work exploring the experience of receiving and living with a life-threatening medical diagnosis, rooted in Jones’s responses to being diagnosed HIV-positive. It features a video score by artist Gretchen Bender based on excerpts from interviews with people who had received such diagnoses, together with a commissioned musical score, spoken text and movement.… Continue reading Bill T. Jones: Still\/Here<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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I was really trying to find some kind of way to connect to her in the boundaried way that I am sometimes and in the boundaried way that she is. Interestingly enough, because she worked at the Board of Education, we were able to build some kind of relationship around that.… Continue reading B.Michael’s Eulogy for Haruko Kuroiwa Brown<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Together with fellow Other Countries member G. Winston James, B.Michael co-emceed this groundbreaking celebration on June 18, 1996. (The video’s date-stamp of June 19th is an error.) This day was proclaimed “Other Countries Day” by Ruth Messinger, Borough President of Manhattan, as B.Michael recites from the podium [05:36]. While the above footage does not capture the entire program, we do get to see, and hear read, five of Other Countries’ “veteran voices” in Christopher-Dana Rose, Allen Wright, Len Richardson, Guy-Mark Foster, along with B.Michael [07:16]. The evening includes remarks by New York City Councilmember C. Virginia Fields [02:16] and powerful… Continue reading Other Countries Turns Ten!<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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In this powerful video compilation, Robert E. Penn speaks about B.Michael and includes images and interview footage of B.Michael, beginning at 6:28. The entire piece is well worth watching.… Continue reading Black Gay Writers Celebrate 25-year History: Art from Adversity (Robert E. Penn)<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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\r\n Art, AIDS, America: NYC Black Gay Men Fight AIDS since 1980s<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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B.Michael Hunter \u2014 Bert, except in print \u2014 could compete on all significant levels: face, brains, wit, body, talent, black consciousness, sensuality, readiness to work, loyalty to family and friends, community commitment \u2014 staying out remaining proud . . . and hair.… Continue reading Art, AIDS, America: NYC Black Gay Men Fight AIDS since 1980s<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","max_pages":1}