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LIVE! — HE SAID, HE SAID, HE SAID: AGING WHILE BLACK: THE MIRROR & THE MASK — FRI. 8.14.26 7PM EST
He Said, He Said, He Said” Live! Aging While Black: The Mirror & The Mask. Black gay professionals share their truths on identity and perception.
“He Said, He Said, He Said Live!” A Look at the World from A Seasoned Black Man’s Perspective…because one perspective isn’t enough!” for Aging While Black: The Mirror and the Mask: How Black Gay Men See Ourselves—and How the World Sees Us” Friday, August 14, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
He Said, He Said, He Said are taking our Aging While Black Series somewhere very personal. Alvin and Bobby are joined by three extraordinary Black gay professionals – Greg Wright of Baltimore / Jules Williams of Philadelphia / Maurice Scott of Washington, D.C.
And we’re asking some questions that may make you stop and look in the mirror yourself.
How do you see yourself? Is that how the world sees you? What happens when you walk into a room as a successful Black gay man—and everyone in that room has already decided who they think you are? What about when that room is filled with your own people?
And what happens to our friendships with straight men when they know we’re gay? Do we really understand each other? Do some men feel threatened by gay men who don’t fit the stereotype? And after all these years of living, loving, working, leading, succeeding, and sometimes having to prove ourselves…
What have we finally learned about who we are? This isn’t a conversation about labels. It’s about perception. It’s about identity. It’s about masculinity, friendship, success, authenticity, and the freedom that comes with getting older and finally becoming comfortable in your own skin.
Because for too long, other people have told our story.
Five seasoned Black gay men. Five perspectives. One conversation you won’t want to miss. Because one perspective isn’t enough.
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Michigan Political Shakeup, Magic City Classic Shooting & Africa Makes Olympic History 📱
A Detroit political bombshell, a tragic shooting at the Magic City Classic, and historic Olympic news from Africa—get the day’s top headlines in this update.
A political bombshell out of Detroit! Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers following a church service at Pastor Marvin Winans’ Perfecting Church. Did the pastor know what was coming, or was he caught off guard?
Meanwhile, tragedy strikes Birmingham after the Magic City Classic, leaving one person dead and eight others injured.
Plus, China’s massive AI stock selloff raises questions about a potential tech bubble in the U.S., Senegal makes Olympic history as the first African nation to host an Olympic sporting event, and Mary J. Blige announces a major music catalog partnership.
We also remember Marcia Ann Gillespie, the pioneering journalist who helped make ESSENCE a defining voice for Black women. She was 82.
Join Niele Anderson and guest co-host Jineea Butler on Black Press USA’s Morning Show as we break down the headlines, the politics, and the culture behind the news.
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