Philip Esteem
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Philip Esteem, Executive Director. The Esteem Awards is a 501c3 organization dedicated to promoting positive images of the African American/People of Color, LGBTQ+ communities and our allies. https://t.co/XwS8ogFS5K
Sister Act: 14 Musical Families With Stories Made for the Big Screen It started with a simple question: Who should play the Pointer Sisters if Hollywood ever made a biopic about the legendary R&B group? see story www.prideindex.com/sister-act-1...
Sister Act: 14 Musical Families With Stories Made for the Big Screen
I was having a conversation with a friend about who could bring Ruth, Anita, Bonnie, and June Pointer to life on the big screen, and before long, we found ourselves in a “nice argument” over our casti...
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2026 AITA: Writing Our Own Narrative The Aftermath Watch the moments, ideas, and perspectives that made Artists in the Afternoon 2026, held in Atlanta on Sept 5, so impactful. (Pictured here with Michelle Elizabeth Brown are Deondray and Quincy Gossfield) www.prideindex.com/2026-aita-wr...
Love this IconCityNews way to go!!! The Black Community Has A Real Estate Problem youtu.be/L3HEtI_Vyck?... via @YouTube
The Black Community Has A Real Estate Problem
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Inside Tears of the Son 4: Jaxon Grant on Love, Fatherhood, Identity and Consequences ..in Tears of the Son 4: Crossroads & Consequences,..Jaxon Grant explores what happens when his characters find.. prideindex.com/inside-tears-of-the-son-4-jaxon-grant-on-love-fatherhood-identity-and-consequences/
AI, Machines & the Takeover of Humanity in the Movies — Part 2 prideindex.com/ai-machines-the-takeover-of-humanity-in-the-movies-part-2/
AI, Machines & the Takeover of Humanity in the Movies — Part 2
From rogue supercomputers and killer Terminators to a civilization trapped inside a digital nightmare, Hollywood has spent decades imagining all the ways our technology could turn against us.
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AI, Machines & the Takeover of Humanity in the Movies — Part 1 prideindex.com/ai-machines-the-takeover-of-humanity-in-the-movies-part-1/
AI, Machines & the Takeover of Humanity in the Movies — Part 1
This week, the news was that AI could take over and end humanity by the end of the decade. But here's the funny thing: Hollywood has been warning us about this for decades. Long before ChatGPT, humano...
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Frederick L. Smith on Love Is a Contact Sport, LGBTQ+ Romance and Second Chances www.prideindex.com/frederick-l-...
Frederick L. Smith on Love Is a Contact Sport, LGBTQ+ Romance and Second Chances
In his latest novel, Love Is a Contact Sport, author Frederick L. Smith explores what happens when first Love gets a second chance. Through Renny and Brent, two Black men reconnecting in their 40s aft...
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🔥 ATLANTA, THIS ONE IS FOR THE CULTURE! 🔥 The “Godfathers of LGBTQ+ TV” are joining for “ARTISTS IN THE AFTERNOON: WRITING OUR OWN NARRATIVE” ✨ THIS IS A FREE EVENT www.eventbrite.com/e/artists-in...
Among the afternoon’s most significant conversations “Trans Voices: Our State of Emergency — Continued,” by Atlanta civil and human rights advocate Tracee McDaniel. prideindex.com/atlantas-trans-voices-take-center-stage-our-state-of-emergency-continued-demands-the-right-to-tell-our-own-stories/
Join Rasheed Newson and an inspiring lineup of panelists for a lively conversation about the power of storytelling! This is a free event taking place next Sat in ATL --RSVP here: tinyurl.com/bdfsj82d
15 PrideIndex Interviews Worth Revisiting: A Curated Journey Through Black Queer Stories, Art & Culture..https://www.prideindex.com/15-prideindex-interviews-worth-revisiting-a-curated-journey-through-black-queer-stories-art-culture/
Wyatt O’Brian Evans’ RUTHLESS Explores LGBTQ+ Love, Trauma, and Resilience....the book centers on upwardly mobile men of color and challenges familiar stereotypes about LGBTQ+ relationships.. prideindex.com/wyatt-obrian-evans-ruthless-explores-lgbtq-love-trauma-and-resilience/
Join Rasheed Newson and an inspiring lineup of panelists for a lively conversation about the power of storytelling! RSVP here: lnkd.in/ghfzcDaW
Join Rasheed Newson and an inspiring lineup of panelists for a lively conversation about the power of storytelling! RSVP here: tinyurl.com/bdfsj82d
Artists in the Afternoon: Writing Our Own Narrative Rasheed Newson, knows Hollywood now he’s Asking Who Gets to Rewrite It. The Bel-Air co-creator and The Chi writer joins Film, TV & New Media panel exploring identity, representation, power. FREE EVENT!! www.prideindex.com/artists-in-t...
Artists in the Afternoon: Writing Our Own Narrative
The Bel-Air co-creator and The Chi writer joins Film, TV & New Media panel exploring identity, representation, power and the stories we tell about ourselves.
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SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, September 5 Artists in the Afternoon: Writing Our Own Narrative 3 Conversations/Perspectives. One Powerful Question: Who Gets to Tell Our Stories? prideindex.com/save-the-date-saturday-september-5/
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, September 5
Artists in the Afternoon is where creativity meets community. Where stories inspire change. Artists in the Afternoon is a celebration of creativity where artists—including, but not limited to, authors...
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Find of the Week: Who Gets to Define the Language of Pride, Progress, and Belonging?
The words we use to describe ourselves carry history, meaning, and power. Across the LGBTQ+ community, the ongoing conversation over “gay” versus “queer” has become more than a debate about labels—it ...
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Before readers ever open Organic Empathy, Michelle E. Brown has already spent decades inviting people to see themselves—and one another—through the power of words. www.prideindex.com/michelle-e-b...
Michelle E. Brown on Her Third Book of Poetry, 'Organic Empathy'
Before readers ever open Organic Empathy, Michelle E. Brown has already spent decades inviting people to see themselves—and one another—through the power of words. A poet, author, educator, and host o...
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Thank you, Windy City Times, for the coverage. Mission accomplished!!! Annual Esteem Awards celebrates queer Chicagoans’ courage and creativity windycitytimes.com/2026/07/24/a...
NATIONAL WINNERS -The Esteem Awards 2026 Winners The 2026 Esteem Award finalist will be celebrated at an in-person event on Saturday, July 18, at Sidetrack (3349 N. Halsted St., Chicago), from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. vimeo.com/1198086644?f...
NAT-The Esteem Awards 2026 Winners (2)
The 2026 Esteem Award finalist will be celebrated at an in-person event on Saturday, July 18, at Sidetrack (3349 N. Halsted St., Chicago), from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Visit http://TheEsteemAwards.com
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The 2026 Esteem Award finalist will be celebrated at an in-person event on Saturday, July 18, at Sidetrack (3349 N. Halsted St., Chicago), from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Visit theesteemawards.com vimeo.com/1198086537
CHI - The Esteem Awards 2026 Winners (1)
The 2026 Esteem Award finalist will be celebrated at an in-person event on Saturday, July 18, at Sidetrack (3349 N. Halsted St., Chicago), from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Visit http://TheEsteemAwards.com
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on this day July 15, 2022, Multi-award-winning actress Jenifer Lewis was honored with the 2,726th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 15, 2022.. We love you!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Jackie Washington Day! Join us for our annual virtual screening tonight. Details below. ❤️⚠️🧺
josh@joshjenks.bsky.social · 3mo agoHey y'all. If you've never seen JACKIE'S BACK, this is your sign. For Jackie Washington Day, FOREGROUND, the org I co-created, is hosting our annual virtual screening—complete with a raucous live chat. (Plus, we're debuting a new platform!) Come hang out and watch: intheforeground.org/events
Chicago’s CoquieHughes Selected for Lilly Wachowski’s National Writers Fellowship, Bringing LGBTQ+ Storytelling to the Forefront prideindex.com/chicagos-coquiehughes-selected-for-lilly-wachowskis-national-writers-fellowship-bringing-lgbtq-storytelling-to-the-forefront/
Chicago's Coquie Hughes Selected for Lilly Wachowski's National Writers Fellowship, Bringing LGBTQ+ Storytelling to the Forefront
Chicago writer, filmmaker and storyteller Coquie Hughes has been selected as one of only five writers nationwide for the 2026 Anarchists United Writers Discovery Fellowship, making her the only Chicag...
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Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam 2026 This event is not just about poetry, but also about raising awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer, and Urban Violence/Domestic Violence on our community.
2026 Favorite YouTube channels for/by African American gay males Who the heck is KingOfTheTops? www.prideindex.com/2026-favorit...
2026 Favorite YouTube channels for/by African American gay males
For our third annual PrideIndex.com list of favorite YouTube channels featuring content created by and for African American gay men, we focused on highlighting fresh voices and standout creators for 2...
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Dion L. Scott Brings a modern edge to Vampire Gothic Fiction Dion is the author of the acclaimed Mackenzie Taylor vampire trilogy a modern fantasy saga that takes readers on an epic journey from LA to NY prideindex.com/dion-l-scott-brings-a-modern-edge-to-vampire-gothic-fiction/
