NBJC's Robinson: CNN and the invisible black man
Pams House blend Jul 29 08Over at The Bilerico Project, the National Black Justice Coalition's chief executive officer, H. Alexander Robinson, has contributed a powerful essay on CNN's non-coverage of black gay men in its segment on HIV/AIDS in Black in America. I have heard the arguments that one CNN special could not be all things to all people, or cover all the aspects of the complex issues facing America and her Black citizens. However, when it comes to their presentation of the Black family and HIV/AIDS, their efforts were an exercise in journalistic malpractice.
How could you possibly have an honest exposé on HIV and AIDS in Black America and fail to mention Black gay men?
HIV respects neither race, gender, class or sexual orientation, but Black gay men remain the most heavily impacted by the disease and we have largely carried the weight of the HIV prevention message on our backs from the beginning until now. Full story...
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