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Jason Okundaye explores the social, sexual and political history of London\u2019s community of Black gay men in the late 20th century <\/p>

By Matt Elton\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 18 April 2024 at 14:59 PM<\/p>

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Author and journalist Jason Okundaye\u2019s new book features interviews with a community of Black gay men who lived in the London district of Brixton across the later decades of the 20th century. From disagreements about politics and the best way to fight discrimination, to intimate details of sexual relationships, house parties and nightlife, their stories offer revealing insights into the experiences of being Black and gay in postwar Britain. Matt Elton caught up with Jason to find out more.<\/p>\n

Jason Okundaye is the author of Revolutionary Acts: Love & Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain<\/em> (Faber & Faber, 2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buy now on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
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