keithboykin.commain blog entries, archived individually, monthly and by categoryIntroducing Gentleman Jigger- December 17, 2007 With all the evidence of homosexuality and same-sex relationship in the Harlem Renaissance, I've always wondered why so few books were written about the subject at the time. Surely, homophobia played a role in these decisions, but it always seemed odd that many of the defining literary and cultural figures of the time were so visible and open about their sexuality in some ways, but so guarded in other ways. Now there's a "new" book coming out that helps fill in the gaps. It's the...http://www.keithboykin.com/arch/2007/12/17/introducing_gen_1 Two More Weeks- December 14, 2007 Last month I announced my plans to close down this site. Today I want to take a moment to update you on the status of that transition. On Friday, December 28, two weeks from today, I will post my last daily commentary on the site. After that, the site will remain open, at least until the end of February 2008, but I will no longer post articles everyday. I will continue to write about the presidential race and other important issues as circumstances warrant. My goal is to post at least one...http://www.keithboykin.com/arch/2007/12/14/two_more_weeks_1 Will Downing Will See You After Tonight- December 14, 2007 Reviews by Stanley Bennett Clay Will Downing has always been an artist able to rise above challenges. For years he held his musical own in spite of the blinding light of the late Luther Vandross's vocal virtuosity and attended superstardom. But Downings deeply felt baritone tremor and whispery upper register drip with a soulfulness lethal enough to drop the most prudish pair of panties. His latest CD After Tonight is a lush testament to his intoxicating vocal gift. Even after contracting the...http://www.keithboykin.com/arch/2007/12/13/will_downing_wi What's Love Got To Do With It- December 13, 2007 The passing of Ike Turner on Wednesday got me thinking about some of my favorite songs from his ex-wife Tina. With all the attacks and counter-attacks being thrown about in the final weeks before the Iowa caucuses, I'm first reminded of Turner's famous comeback song "We Don't Need Another Hero." In Tina Turner's words, "Out of the ruins, out from the wreckage, can't make the same mistake this time." That seems to be the sentiment from the Democratic voters who want nothing...http://www.keithboykin.com/arch/2007/12/13/whats_love_got_1 Sean Johnson Fills The Screen- December 12, 2007 It's not every day you get to interview the boss, but that's sort of what I'm doing today with my interview of Sean Johnson. Well, Sean isn't really my boss, but he does produce the TV talk show I host on BET J, and he authorizes the paychecks I receive. So please forgive me if I pitch him a softball or two. Don't want to upset the guy who pays me. I first met Sean at a Black Entertainment and Sports Law conference in Puerto Rico several years ago. He was an entertainment lawyer before he...http://www.keithboykin.com/arch/2007/12/12/sean_johnson_fi |