George M. Johnson, HuffPost

George M. Johnson

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Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Past articles by George:

Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Red-Carpet Commentary On Black Beauty Was Spicy And Perfect

The "Abbott Elementary" star made it clear that Black folks have always been the blueprint. → Read More

Opinion: What the case of Jeffrey Epstein tells us about America's sickening worship of billionaire gods

The religion of money goes back centuries in America. Our country has always believed that you can do anything with human lives so long as you have enough cash to throw around → Read More

Joe Biden is the moderate white man Dr Martin Luther King warned us about

Since announcing that he would be running for President, the fond nostalgia associated with the man has quickly begun to wear off in favor of an acknowledgement of his controversy-laden background. Whether it’s his refusal to apologize to Anita Hill, his support for the 1994 Crime Bill, or his more recent discussions about working with segregationists, Biden continues to be a → Read More

Nipsey Hussle's murder, homophobia and the toxic black masculinity that fuels it

I’m tired of black death. But I’m equally tired of those attempting to hold on to ideals that have been proven to cause so much pain and fear. → Read More

White people, there's something you need to learn from the case of Coast Guard Lt Christopher Paul Hasson

This week, a story broke about a US Coast Guard named Lt. → Read More

8 Inspiring Queer Black Icons You Should Know About

These pioneers paved the way for so many people. → Read More

The attack against Jussie Smollett isn’t an anomaly – it’s a daily danger for queer black people like us

The world has had around 24 hours to process what happened to actor and activist Jussie Smollett yesterday. Smollett, star of Empire and a musician, survived an attack from two white in ski masks yelling “MAGA”, where he was not only called a f****t but also a n****r. → Read More

Ellen Needs To Hear From Black Queer People, Not Kevin Hart

We don’t expect Ellen to have range on topics like this anymore. But we expect her to know when it's not her place to protect and support someone who hurt black queer people. → Read More

For Queer little boys like Jamel Myles who commit suicide because coming out was never enough

The story of Jamel Myles is a moment that should have been met with compassion but was treated with skepticismof “how could a 9-year old child be gay?” → Read More

For Queer little boys like Jamel Myles who commit suicide because coming out was never enough

The story of Jamel Myles is a moment that should have been met with compassion but was treated with skepticismof “how could a 9-year old child be gay?” → Read More

Nicki Minaj’s problem isn’t talent, but her need to subscribe to the worst parts of hip-hop

Nicki Minaj continues to subscribe to the worst parts of rap music, and working with problematic artists despite her fan base being largely queer and women. → Read More

Surviving homophobia: Why Black queer folks aren’t the enemy

The death of 20-year-old rapper XXXtentacion took social media by surprise earlier this week as users lamented another tragic shooting of a young Black man. As tribute posts rolled in from hip-hop and entertainment elite, it was becoming eerily clear that the community was finding a way to humanize a person known for his abuse … → Read More

White Pride vs. Black Pride: Why there's a need for the divide

There have always been marginalized communities within marginalized communities, and for LGBTQ people, this is no different. There is a stark difference in the issues platformed by white LGBTQ people versus Black LGBTQ people—which often showcases itself during Pride season. When Black folks realize their acknowledgement isn’t going to come at the hands of whiteness, … → Read More

Q&A: Author Darnell Moore talks about his new memoir which details surviving Black queer life in the hood

Award-winning writer and Black Lives Matter activist, Darnell Moore, knows a thing or two about the true meaning of survival. → Read More

Black Genius: A Privilege Afforded Only to Straight Black Men

This. Is. America. → Read More

Stop using "raped" and "lynched" in reference to Bill Cosby and R. Kelly

Words have meaning, and we are walking a dangerous slope of the normalization of lynching, using this false comparison with the cases of Bill Cosby and R. Kelly → Read More

5 things to know about identifying as a pansexual (p.s. it's not the same as bisexuality)

What in the world is a pansexual and what do I need to know about this identity? → Read More

8 Inspiring Queer Black Icons You Should Know About

An LGBT history lesson. → Read More

Nipsey Hussle's Hotep Logic: Did we not leave homophobia in 2017?

At this point, it is understood that people like Nipsey Hussle, and those like him, will never come around to those who are gay. → Read More

2017 reminded us women in hip-hop deserve their spot on the throne

From draw-dropping beefs to historic chart performances, this year female rappers proved that in a “man’s world" it's the women who keep the tempo. → Read More