Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; African Americans -- Race identity; Gays -- United States -- Identity;
Interview conducted by S. Essilfe. Mel Thomas grew up in the Hartford area. He is known for being an activist for the gay African American community. He established organizations such as Kwanzaa and Brothers for Brothers, which gave support for...
Homosexuality -- United States -- Personal narratives; Lesbian activists; African Americans -- Race identity; Social service -- Connecticut; Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective;
Interview conducted by Jessica Foligno. Regina Dyton grew up with a diverse background. She was born in a rural Kentucky town and then moved to Trenton, NJ, but was bussed to a school in a mainly suburban white neighborhood. Because she came...