Revolutionary Acts: Love & Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain by Jason Okundaye

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jemalive's review

4.0
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I loved that each man in the book had his own chapter and space. I enjoyed the gossipiness, while the book also dealt with serious and sad topics. I think I got a bit lost in the minutiae at some points - but recording this history is also important. Also, this book helped me discover Essex Hemphill’s poetry.
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ant_farm's review against another edition

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4.5
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aimeegilbert's review

3.5
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georginaspivey's review

4.5
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yaheyhannah's review

5.0
Phenomenal: a beautiful, flirty, intimate and interesting series of interviews with 8 black gay men from Brixton. I loved the niche of Brixton, seeing how expansive communities and creations reached, and yet how small and close knit it could be at the same time.
Each interview gave me a different response: joy, anger, laughter, loss, humbling etc. and covered such a broad range of people that make up a community.I loved the flowers given to Dirg for his admin/practical behind the scenes work, the power and inclusivity from Alex in his activism, the discussions around loss and memory of men during this time. Each interview showed how close and understanding Jason was as an author and holder of their stories. I will be reading anything he writes in future

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4.5
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camillatd's review

4.5
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Revolutionary Acts was a great read for the crossover of LGBTQIA History Month (in the UK) and Black History Month (in the US). I really enjoyed the intimacy of these stories and the way Jason Okundaye brings you into the everyday lives of his interviewees. This really feels like a living history, co-creating the past and the present.
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jeffers_98's review against another edition

5.0
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quintyb's review

5.0
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