I wanted to retire, but the tabloids wouldn't let me. "I could take the fame I'd resented and tried to get away from for so many years - but you can never get away from it - and use it to do some good. Langston Hughes and Claude McKay were the leading black poets of the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance in the 20th century saw African Americans making great strides in poetry, among other things. " decided that with my name, I could open certain doors, that I was a commodity in myself - and I'm not talking as an actress," she told Vanity Fair. Paul Laurence Dunbar is perhaps the most famous black poet from the 1 9 th century.
1901 On 8 June 1901 two women, Marcela Gracia Ibeas and Elisa Sanchez Loriga. She was one of the first celebrities to advocate for the cause and co-founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research in 1985 and the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in 1991. The following is a timeline of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, in the 20th century 1900s. However, it was her HIV/AIDS activism that gave her icon status. The Hollywood star initially gained a gay following in the '50s and '60s thanks to her legendary films and stunning style and grace. Upon his death, he came to be recognized as an enduring icon who symbolized and communicated American values and ideals. In a career spanning over half a century, he starred in 142 motion pictures. Elizabeth Taylor is one of the greatest gay icons because of her glamour, talent and activism. Famous for his roles in Western films in the mid-20th century, actor John Wayne was among the top box office draws for three decades.