Celebrating the life of LGBTQ African Americans

with Curtis Lipscomb of LGBT Detroit

According to the Williams Institute, there are more than 1 million LGBTQ African Americans currently living in the United States. Curtis Lipscomb of LGBT Detroit discusses past leaders like Bayard Rustin who was a civil rights organizer and activist, best known for his work as adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1950s and '60s.

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Feb 04, 2020

Hosted by: Laurel Hess
Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
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