Ron Simmons papers, 1972-2006.

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Ron Simmons papers, 1972-2006.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78622534

The Ron Simmons Papers contain manuscripts for several writings including "Some Thoughts on the Challenges Facing Black Intellectuals," "Faggotales," and other early writings dating to the 1970s, correspondence, a file for Simmons's editorial and layout work for Blacklight magazine, a copy of the "Torch" yearbook (1972), and clippings. Other items include a copy of writer Keith Boykin's dissertation "Black Gay Manifesto" (1992), and correspondence with colleagues such as filmmaker Marlon Riggs, writers Essex Hemphill, Audre Lorde, and Max Smith, and files for early black gay organizations including National Coalition of Black Gays and Lesbians, DC Black Gay Men and Women's Community Conference, Gay Men of African Descent, and periodicals such as BGM, BLK, and MOJA, the conference Black Nations/Queer Nations (1995), an interview with Sylvester (1992), and files of early mainstream gay publications. There are also subject files for homosexuality in Africa, Same Gender Loving, black LGBT artists, and general LGBT magazines, newsletters, flyers, and research files dating to the early 1970s. The collection also contains grant proposals written by Simmons for Us Helping Us (1994-2005), biographical statements, resumes, educational transcripts, and research papers.

6.4 lin. feet (6 record cartons, 1 archival box)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8218017

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Ron Simmons, an early black GLBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered) rights activist in the 1970s and 1980s, was instrumental in building Us Helping Us, People into Living, Inc., an HIV/AIDS prevention and care services organization that specializes in services for black gay and bisexual men. Simmons participated in a number of pioneering progressive black LGBT organizations including the National Coalition of Black Gays and the DC Coalition of Black Lesbian and Gay Men, and...