the young people's professor

This morning CLIK Magazine announced its “finalists” for the “Elite 25”, a special awards ceremony honoring the “best and brightest” of the black SGL community. Looking at the names, I will say it’s quite the list. A great mix of artists, writers, activists, entertainers, bloggers, and those who traverse the boundaries.

The glitz and glam will take place on November 25^th 2006 at Atlanta’s famous FOX theatre. I'm not sure whether or not they are recognizing all of these folks are selecting "finalists" from the "finalists" but regardless im sure it will be quite fun.

Allen, Greg-Extreme Entertainment in Atlanta
Antoine, Anthony-Musician in Atlanta
Atwood, Jenson-Wade On Noah's Arc
Avery, Dayne-Author
Aviance, Kevin-Entertainer / Musician
Baker, Cornelious-National Advocacy Activist
Bass, Ronnie-Someone Cares in Atlanta
Bell, Alan-Pioneer of Black Gay Media
Bellinger, George-Long-time HIV/AIDS Advocate
Blue, Maxine-Promoter and Drag Personality
Boles, Jerry-Photographer in Atlanta
Boone, Phillip-Legendary Promoter
Boykin, Keith-Nation's Leading Black Gay Advocate
Briggs, Derrick-Book Club, Blogger
Brown, Darryl-Ballroom Rockstar Editor-In-Chief
Brown, Karamo-MTV's Real Work Reality Personality
Buckner, Terryl-Longtime Club Promoter/Owner in Memphis
Busch, Wolfgang-How Do I Look Producer
Cabbler, Ariq-Promoter in Chicago
Campbell, John-Promoter / Blaque Heat
Cane, Clay-Acclaim Writer and Blogger
Cannick, Jasmyne-Leading Gay Advocate / NBJC Board
Carn, Rudolph-Longtime Community Advocate
Caywood, Michael-Promoter of San Juan Brothas
Chester, Rodney-Alex on Noah's Arc
Christopher, Devon-Publisher of Bleu Magazine
Christopher, Michael-Author & Cartoonist
Clay, Stanley B-Author & Publisher
Conway, Zandra-Community Activist / NBJC Board Member
Cooper-Spencer, Doug-Author
Cramer, Duane-Acclaim Photographer in San Francisco
Cruz, Wilson-Leading Out Actor In Hollywood
Daniel, Ivan-Promoter in Los Angeles
Daniels, Lee-Producer of Monsters Ball
Darden, Rashid-Author
David, Christopher-Author
Davis, Herndon-Leading Black Gay Radio/Talk show Host
Dawson, Sean-Houston Splash Promoter
Devin-Flava Life Editor-In-Chief
Dunbar, Rockman-Soul Food and Dirty Laundry Actor
Dupree, Necole Luv-Drag DIVA in Atlanta
Dupree, Niesha-Legendary Drag Mother
Edozier, Frankie-Journalist At New York Post
English, Gary-National Community Advocate / Exec Dir POCC
Evans, Rodney-Writer / Director of Brother to Brother
Fletcher, Buddy-Philanthropist
Fowlkes, Earl-Federation Of Black Gay Prides President
Fullwood, Steven-Librarian / Author / Poet / Historian
Gossett, Leondray-Director/Producer/Actor in Los Angeles
Hardy, James Earl-Author
Harris, E Lynn-Literary Genius
Harris, Mark-Songmaster / Travel Planner & Promoter
Hawkins, Joseph-Community Advocate / Promoter / online Zine
Hayes, Lee-Novelist in Washington DC
Hinson, Michael-Politician
Huntley, Warren-Businessman in Atlanta
Jamal, Maurice-TheSki Trip / Dirty Launtry
Jackson, Ken-Film Maker
Jenkins, Dwayne-Community Activist in Nashville, TN
Johnson, Don el-Promoter of Winter Explosion
Jones, Jonathan-Author: A Survival Guide For Black Gay Youth
Jones, Rev. Antonio-Unity Fellowship Church in Atlanta
Jones, Thierry-Photographer, Promoter and Web designer
Keith, Gregory-Trey on Noah's Arc
King, James L-Author / Publisher
King, Jeffery-Community Advocate In Los Angeles
LaCook, Cookie-Legendary Comedian and Drag Personality in Houston
LeNear, Quincy-Director/Producer/Actor in Los Angeles
Lions, Glenn-Professional Artist
Loftis, Craig-Sensational House DJ in Chicago
Lord, Raquel-Legendary Drag Illusionist
Lowe, Neil-Businessman In New York
Malebranche, David-President's Council on HI/AIDS
Manago, Cleo-Leading SGL Advocate
Martenez, Steven-Blogger / Writer
McCullum, Rod-Rod 2.0 Blogger / Owner
McIntosh, Sophia-Atlanta's Mouth of The South
McMillian, Anthony-Community Activist
McNeil, Greg-Acclaim Photographer in Los Angeles
Medrano, Luis-Sizzle Miami Promoter
Miss Ruff n Stuff-Superb Comedian / Entertainer in Chicago
Mizrahi, Andre-Legendary House Farther
Mizrahi, Jack-Legendary Ball Commentator
Mizrahi, Selvin-Legendary Ball Commentator
Moore, Lisa-Publisher / Red Bone Books
Morgan, Alphonso-Author of SONS
Mugler, Whitney-Legendary Face / Ballroom Scene
Nero, Clarence-Author of Three Sides To Every Story
Osubu, Tokes-Executive Dir GMAD
Pierce, Fred-Legendary Promoter in New York
Pinckney, Lawrence-Promoter In New York
Polk, Patrick Ian-Creator Noah's Arc & Punks
Porter, Billy-Music & Broadway Sensation
Powell, Dwight-Clik Publisher and Sizzle Miami CEO
Reeves, Ken-Black Gay Mayor / Cambridge, Ma
Richardson, Desmond-Professional Dancer
Roberson, Michael-Legendary House Father / POCC Deputy Dir
Roberts, Frank Leon-Blogger / Advocate
Robinson, Alexander-Executive Director at NBJC
Robinson, Andre-Sensational Photographer in California
Robinson, Rashad-GLAAD
Rollins, Ricc-Photographer / Author in Tampa
RuPaul-Legendary DIVA / Music, Television
Sanchez, Stasha-Drag DIVA in Atlanta
Saunders, James-Legendary Promoter in New York
Scott, Nathan-Promoter & Blogger
Sedrick, DJ-Legendary House & Hip-Hop DJ in DC
Siluwe, Taylor-Blogger
Smith, Frederick-Author
Smith, George-Promoter in Houston
Spearman, Doug-Chance on Noah's Arc
Stephens, Darryl-Noah on Noah's Arc
Sunbeam, Harmonica-NY Leading Host & Entertainer
Tarver, Chuck-Creator of the Black Gay List
Taylor, Kevin L-Author
Terry, Ken-Tribal/House DJ in New York
Thomas, Gavin-DJ, Club Owner - Miami
Torres, Elliott-Promoter & Blogger
Townes Maurice-Producer of The Closet
Tucker, James-Author/Cartoonist - BALASCO
Unknown, DJ-Hot DJ in New York (DJ Unknown)
Vincent, Christian-Ricky on Noah's Arc
Wallace, Derek-Extreme Entertainment in Atlanta
William, Nathan H-Producer / Promoter in New York
Williams, Malik-Brother Love Photography / Gay Advocate
Wilson, Daryl-Promoter in Washington, DC
Wilson, Phil-Nation's Leading AIDS Advocate
Wolfe, George C-Writer and Director
Xavier, Emanuel -Author / Poet / Actor

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