Dennis Carney with Xona
Black and Gay, Back in the Day · Aunt Nell
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Show Notes
Jordan Onubogu, a musician whose artist name is Xona, looks at a black and white image of two men, one embracing the other from behind. This intimate moment was captured by Rotimi Fani-Kayode and shows the tenderness between two poets Essex Hemphill and Dennis Carney in Brixton, 1987. Xona tracks down Dennis to unpack why this image is so important. Together they reflect on the revolutionary nature of Black LGBTQIA+ relationships.
CONTENT WARNING: This podcast is about the experience of Black LGBTQIA+ communities with open discussion about racism, homophobia, transphobia and sexual discrimination.
Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production. This eye opening series highlights the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ history, amplifying the work of its founders Marc Thompson and Jason Okundaye, as we repaint the photographs through audio, helping to facilitate the mission of honouring and remembering Black queer life in Britain.
Host: Marc Thompson
Co-host: Xona
Guest: Dennis Carney
Producers: Shivani Dave, Tash Walker
Assistant Producer: Abi McIntosh
Artwork: Kemi Oyolede
Music: Amaroun
Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production, supported by the Audio Content Fund.
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