Jafari S. Allen, author of 'There's a Disco Ball Between Us: A Theory of Black Gay Life,' discusses the emergence of Black gay culture, the fluidity of the long 1980s, and the importance of exploring overlooked works in understanding black queer relationships and black lives in anthropology and social science.

Jafari S. Allen, author of 'There's a Disco Ball Between Us: A Theory of Black Gay Life,' offers a sweeping and lively ethnographic and intellectual history of what he calls 'Black gay habits of mind.' He traces the genealogies of Black gay politics and cultures in various locations, from Nairobi to Toronto, and discusses the importance of archives and the inclusion of personal experiences in understanding Black gay life. The podcast explores topics such as the complexities of black masculinity, interracial desire, and the theorization of black gay experiences.

Jafari S. Allen, author of 'There's a Disco Ball Between Us: A Theory of Black Gay Life,' discusses Black gay habits of mind, tracing the genealogies of Black gay politics in art, poetry, film, and activism. He renarrates Black queer history, cultivating a Black gay method of thinking and writing, while emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and celebrating Black gay lives.