Check out scenes from The L.A. Complex, a new show on the CW that follows a rapper named Kal and his new music producer, Tariq.  Over the first season they start to develop a romantic relationship and try and keep it on the down low.  The show brings up topics like homosexuality, STDs and many other issues.  Check out the scenes from the 6th episode below!  Later tonight, watch the new episode on the CW at 9 pm EST.  It's the first episode of the 2nd season!       

Check out scenes from The L.A. Complex, a new show on the CW that follows a rapper named Kal and his new music producer, Tariq.  Over the first season they start to develop a romantic relationship and try and keep it on the down low.  The show brings up topics like homosexuality, STDs and many other issues.  Check out the scenes from the 5th episode below!    

Check out scenes from The L.A. Complex, a new show on the CW that follows a rapper named Kal and his new music producer, Tariq.  Over the first season they start to develop a romantic relationship and try and keep it on the down low.  The show brings up topics like homosexuality, STDs and many other issues.  Check out the scenes from the 4th episode below!    

by Drew-Shane Daniels for musedmagonline.com
There’s a video that has been circulating on the web discussing black men and their behavior post-prison. Throughout the short film called Earl’s Post-Prison Playdate, the director exploits the downlow lifestyle, breaks down the unstable black family dynamics and educates viewers on the risky behaviors men learn from being in jail.

Earl’s Post-Prison Playdate was written, directed, and produced by award-winning NYC filmmaker, Rod Gailes OBC. Richard S. Carroll Jr., Pernell Walker from the Sundance-Hit, Pariah, and Iris Wilson of Broadway’s FELA star in the short.

Most of the controversy from blogs and critics overshadow the real meaning of the film. The film was created as part of an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign addressing lifestyle issues affecting our community. HIV/AIDS is a huge epidemic in our community- no matter the sexuality. Even though I felt I was watching a script full of stereotypes, I know this is real life for many people in our community (or at least some variation). The message still remains the same: go get tested!

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