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James Edward Bransford passed away peacefully on July 31, at the age of 89 after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease.

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New York Times bestselling author Everette “E” Lynn Harris was born June 20, 1955, in Flint, Michigan. Openly homosexual, Harris was best known for his depictions of gay African American men who were concealing or “closeting” their sexuality. Although he did not participate

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