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Prominent lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Black activists, writers, educators and innovators have been present in every progressive and significant movement in African American History. Central to this presence has been the creative contributions of Black Queer artists, who have provided the drumbeat for the march of progress. Furthermore, the presence of Black Queer communities has been significant in the larger LGBTQ movement. We will explore Black LGBTQ contributions since the 1800s with a special emphasis on artistic contributions. We will also discuss methods and inroads for young, black queer artists, and speak with those who represent the new face of artistic expression in our community. Tara Lake from Sisters of Sakia (SOS) will facilitate this discussion. SOS exists to empower specifically address the needs of young queer women of African descent. The organization enforces a positive presence for out, black lesbian youth, build a network of progressive same gender loving women and promote the longstanding heritage of active and outstanding Black Lesbians/Queer Women in American history. SOS was named in honor of Sakia Gunn, who has come to symbolize the struggle of Black Queer youth and general and Black Lesbians/Queer Women in General. Sakia Gunn, a fifteen-year-old African American lesbian from Newark, NJ was murdered in May of 2003 at a Newark bus stop. Sakia is only one in a long line of young lesbians who have been killed for ¡°just being¡±, but she has become a symbol of this issue. For campus directions
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HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH