E. Lynn Harris Another Special Spirit Is Gone

I received this email from Nubian Dreams this morning. I wanted to share it with everyone.

The entire Nubian Dreams family is sad to report the untimely death of E. Lynn Harris. He was on his book tour for Basketball Jones. The last time we talked we discussed having E. Lynn on the cruise to headline our Nubian Dreams Cruise 3 Literary Forum. He was as sweet as ever.E. Lynn Harris was a gentleman and a giving man. We met 15 years ago after I read "Invisible Life." I was blown away. Wanted to help him get the movie made. It is still an important book with an important message. Back then I had a talent management company in 1994 with a African American female attorney in Beverly Hills. We were full of dreams then. Anyway, when we met E. Lynn we had a wonderful lunch and intense conversation about the state of the business and how difficult it would be to get a black gay movie made. funny how things have changed right? That was 15 years ago. We were both direct and fair businessmen although we could not agree on terms. Every time we saw each other the warmth and respect still remained.E. Lynne gave so much to the world. His books and plays opened our world to the straight African American community with dignity and honor. He made it possible for a gay, bi-sexual man or women to open a truthful discussion others about their sexuality partners and others. The African American women could no longer say that they didn't know about our world. He illustrated how beautiful it could be for men to really love each other as well as playing each other. It would be a great tribute E. Lynn Harris if each of us would write one letter to a TV Network, Film Distributor or Literary Agency to demand that our stories be told. Ask them where are our films? Why are they not financed or distributed? The next legend might not have to die before seeing his or her work on screen.We will miss him.Rest In Peace E. Lynn Harris