Atlanta Black Pride Fight 2016

Kreame, legally Korey Wynne, was a real person with a real presence. He wasn’t just “someone from a movie.” He was known, cared for, and remembered by people who watched him move through community life in the Sacramento–Bay Area and later in Los Angeles, where underground performance culture and Black LGBTQ+ life overlap.

When I tell you I met a Black gay conservative veteran at the Capitol, I already know what half the internet does next: they start writing the story in their head before the man even opens his mouth. That’s why I wanted him on record.

Palm Springs — In a striking reversal of years-long trends, Palm Springs has reported a nearly 60% drop in its unhoused population , marking one of the most dramatic declines in homelessness seen in any California city this year. According to the latest data from the Riverside County Point-in-Time Count conducted on January 22, 2025, volunteers found just 88 unsheltered people living on city streets — down more than 63% from the 239 individuals counted in 2023 . Engage Palm

Every time someone shows real motion, real mass appeal, or the ability to connect across lines of class and culture, the same playbook gets pulled out.