Black Queer Histories “A Conversation with Author Darius Bost”

Queer Connections: Men of Color + Allies would like to host an intimate book launch and author conversation celebrating the work of Darius Bost, award-winning scholar and co-author of a groundbreaking new book that centers Black queer voices across U.S. history.

The evening would feature a moderated panel-style interview with Darius Bost, highlighting key themes from the book and exploring the intersection of Black history, queerness, gender expression, and liberation movements. This conversation would be followed by a brief audience Q&A and an opportunity to connect over drinks.Event Host: Mycall Akeem Riley.

This landmark work is the first Black history text to center queer voices, tracing the lives and contributions of LGBTQ+ Black Americans from slavery to the present day. Co-authored by Professors C. Riley Snorton and Darius Bost as part of Beacon Press’ award-winning ReVisioning History series, the book examines how gender and sexual expression have always been integral to Black freedom struggles.

Through powerful storytelling and historical analysis, the book uplifts figures such as Josephine Baker, Bayard Rustin, Private Cathay Williams, and Amanda Milan, while also addressing the marginalization, criminalization, and resistance of Black queer and trans communities. It ultimately reframes Black and LGBTQ+ history as deeply interconnected.

• Open to everyone of all ages
• Bar service available | 21+

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Center on Halsted, 3656 North Halsted Street, Chicago, United States

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