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John L. Jackson reflects upon teaching Spike Lee at UPenn

John L. Jackson Jr. is an associate professor of communication and anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania. His books include... 

December 8, 2008 | Read the story »

Civil Rights Groups United to Stop Enactment of Proposition 8

Civil Rights Groups Petition California Supreme Court to Stop Enactment of Proposition 8 LOS ANGELES (Nov. 14, 2008) - Civil rights... 

November 16, 2008 | Read the story »

Wanda Sykes Officially Comes Out As A Proud Black Gay Woman

I have always been a fan of comedienne, voice and TV actress, and author Wanda Sykes. For those of you who don’t know who Wanda... 

November 16, 2008 | Read the story »

NO! The Rape Documentary

Black Men Respond to R. Kelly’s Not Guilty Verdict

*Statement of Black Men Against the Exploitation of Black Women* Six years have gone by since we first heard the allegations that... 

June 17, 2008 | Read the story »

Passion Life Magazine | AfroLez Productions

Aishah Shahidah Simmons, Independent Documentary Filmmaker interviewed by Sonya Shields “Aishah Shahidah Simmons and I met over... 

June 11, 2008 | Read the story »

Breaking Silences Documentary

Joy of Resistance Multicultural Feminist Radio Interviews Aishah Shahidah Simmons

NO! The Rape Documentary & Aishah Shahidah Simmons on Joy of Resistance Multicultural Feminist Radio SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:... 

April 28, 2008 | Read the story »

Breaking Silences Ending Rape Documentary Available In December

It’s been a long time coming, but AfroLez® Productions has completed Breaking Silences, the two-hour supplemental video to NO!... 

November 23, 2007 | Read the story »

Books That Centralize The Margins

Misogynee & The Emcee: Sex, Race, & HipHop

Black Men Addressing Violence Against Black Women As we come to the close of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I wanted to highlight... 

April 28, 2008 | Read the story »

Violence Against Women of Color |Shout Out Anthology

Women’s History Month | Women of Color Speak Out Against Violence Shout Out: Women of Color Respond To Violence Maria Ochoa... 

March 14, 2008 | Read the story »

Tackling Gender - Women In Film

Esther Armah Interviews Aishah Shahidah Simmons & Kevin Powell

NO! The Rape Documentary Featured on WBAI Pacifica Radio Network in New York Sexual Assault Documentary Featured On WBAI, New York SHARETHIS.addEntry({... 

April 28, 2008 | Read the story »

Joy of Resistance Multicultural Feminist Radio Interviews Aishah Shahidah Simmons

NO! The Rape Documentary & Aishah Shahidah Simmons on Joy of Resistance Multicultural Feminist Radio SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:... 

April 28, 2008 | Read the story »

AfroLez Events

Wearing Red|Ending Violence Against Women of Color

Be Bold. Be Brave. Wear Red on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Women of color cannot and should not wait to keep a social movement alive... 

April 28, 2008 | Read the story »

University of Wisconsin-Madison Hosts Aishah Shahidah Simmons and Monica Dillon

Aishah Shahidah Simmons and Monica Dillon are featured guests during Sexual Assault Awareness Month | University of Wisconsin-Madison From... 

April 21, 2008 | Read the story »

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