My take on the 2019 BET Awards, why Mary J. Blige is so important, and why D.C. gets no love.

EP 22: The importance of Mary J. Blige ( 2019 BET Awards Recap)

A Black, gay celebration of song with Craig Seymour, author of Luther: The Life &amp; Longing of Luther Vandross; All I Could Bare: My Life in Strip Clubs of Gay D.C.; &amp; Who's Your Daddy? His forthcoming book is Special: The Life &amp; Artistry of Janet Jackson (March 2019). Throughout his career, Craig has interviewed Jackson, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and many others. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from UMCP, and his research is housed at the Archives of African American Music &amp; Culture at Indiana University.

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A Black, gay celebration of song with Craig Seymour, author of Luther: The Life & Longing of Luther Vandross; All I Could Bare: My Life in Strip Clubs of Gay D.C.; & Who's Your Daddy? His forthcoming book is Special: The Life & Artistry of Janet Jackson (March 2019). Throughout his career, Craig has interviewed Jackson, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and many others. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from UMCP, and his research is housed at the Archives of African American Music & Culture at Indiana University.

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EP 22: The importance of Mary J. Blige ( 2019 BET Awards Recap)

EP 22: The importance of Mary J. Blige ( 2019 BET Awards Recap)