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Forget Fela Kuti
On 3 August 1997, Fela’s brother, Olikoye-Ransome Kuti already a prominent AIDS activist announced his younger brother’s death a day earlier from Kaposi’s sarcoma which was brought on by AIDS. Fela Anikulapo Kuti was 59 when he died of AIDS in … Continue reading
Forget Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault was 57 years old when he died of AIDS in 1984. One of France’s most prominent philosophers and historians, Foucault’s writings explored society’s relationship with language, mental illness, crime and sexuality. In his books, Foucault argued that society … Continue reading
Remember Michel Foucault
One of France’s most prominent philosophers and historians, Michel Foucault’s writings explored society’s relationship with language, mental illness, crime and sexuality. In his books, Foucault argued that society transforms concepts such as madness, delinquency and sexuality to convenience, preserve and … Continue reading
Forget Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was 72 when he died of AIDS in 1992. Asimov suffered a heart attack in 1977 and had triple bypass surgery in December 1983. When he died in New York City on April 6, 1992, heart and kidney failure … Continue reading
Remember Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe was the first African American tennis player ever selected to the United States Davis Cup team and the only black man to ever win the singles title at Wimbleton, The U.S. Open or Australian Open. He was the … Continue reading
Forget Robert Mapplethorpe
Robert Mapplethorpe was 42 when he died of AIDS in 1989. Mapplethorpe first gained notice in the late 1970’s for his classically composed, elegantly lit and expertly printed photographs of still lifes and nudes, often with explicit homoerotic content. His … Continue reading
Forget Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey was 58 when he died from AIDS in 1989. The founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Alvin Ailey was a grand force in the popularization of modern dance, a pioneer of African-American dance aesthetic, and an … Continue reading
Remember Alvin Ailey
The founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Alvin Ailey was a grand force in the popularization of modern dance, a pioneer of African-American dance aesthetic, and an activist for the inclusion of African American dance forms in the … Continue reading
Remember Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited … Continue reading
Remember Carlos Almaraz
Carloz Almaraz was a Mexican-American artist who helped pioneer the Chicano street aesthetic. In 1973, Almaraz was one of four organizers of Los Four, a group of artists that with works such as “Murals of Aztlan” managed to bring attention from … Continue reading
