The Newer Negroes blog is dedicated to amplifying the voices and vision of Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and gender non-conforming millennials. Thoughtful and solution oriented, Newer Negroes seeks to ask the right questions, offer thought-provoking commentary, and give insightful analyses on the pertinent issues that affect us.

Aaron Talley

Aaron is a Chicago-based writer, activist, and educator. His work has been featured in Colorlines, Mused Magazine Online, the Feminist Wire, TruthOut.com, The Advocate, Education Post, and Chicago South Side Weekly. An alumni of the Voices of Our Nations Arts Fellowship (VONA), he is currently working on a speculative fiction novel for young adults and teaches middle school on Chicago's South Side. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @Talley_Marked