In the Life
A Black Gay Anthology
by Joseph Beam
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appears in About Philadelphia and Fiction.
In black slang, the expression "in the life" often means "gay." In this anthology, black gay men describe their lives and their hopes through essays, short fiction, poetry, and artwork....
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