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1989. Film: Looking for Langston

Gay in the 80s Posted on August 23, 2018 by Colin ClewsAugust 23, 2018

Isaac Julien’s ‘breakthrough’ movie focuses on black writer Langston Hughes and Harlem’s Cotton Club to explore the issue of being black and gay from the 1920s to the present day. Eroticism runs throughout the film; from the scenes of physical … Continue reading →

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