Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South

Giving voice to a population too rarely acknowledged, Sweet Tea collects more than sixty life stories from black gay men who were born, raised, and continue to live in the South. E. Patrick Johnson challenges stereotypes of the South as "backward" or "repressive" and offers a window into the ways black gay men negotiate their identities, build community, maintain friendship networks, and find sexual and life partners -- often in spaces and activities that appear to be antigay. Ultimately, Sweet Tea validates the lives of these black gay men and reinforces the role of storytelling in both African American and southern cultures.

Author: E. Patrick Johnson
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 09/01/2011
Pages: 590
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.88lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.35w x 1.39d
ISBN: 9780807872260

About the Author
Johnson, E. Patrick: - E. Patrick Johnson is Carlos Montezuma Professor of Performance Studies and African American Studies at Northwestern University. He was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 2010.