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Khafre Abif
Freedom Rider
The Responsible Thing to Do
May 13, 2011 Early in 1990 I met a young woman on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Soon after our second or third date I share with her that I am a Bi-Sexual man. She seems comfortable with it and with me as our relationship developed. By March of 1991, I knew I wanted to marry her.
Well Done: Honoring Dr. Mark Colomb
March 30, 2011 For the past several days I have been reminded once again, that tomorrow is never promised. My mentor, Dr. Mark A. Colomb (1963-2011), Founder/President of My Brother's Keeper, Inc., has transitioned.
Alafia (Peace)
March 15, 2011 What a blessing it is to contribute to the community of activists, advocates, bloggers, writers, and columnists who seek to empower the lives of us infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. I count it all joy to contribute through TheBody.com which has been a constant and faithful resource to me personally for many years.
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Freedom Rider ![]() Khafre Abif Khafre K. Abif, AIDS activist, has been thriving with HIV for 22 years and is a father of two teenage boys. Khafre is the Founder/Executive Director of Cycle for Freedom. Khafre is one of five men in the inaugural class of The HEALTH (Health Executive Approaches to Leadership and Training in HIV) Seminar Program developed by My Brother's Keeper, Inc. He has also served as the Community Co-Chair for the New Jersey HIV Prevention Community Planning Group. As a librarian in his first career, Khafre was the first recipient of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA)'s Dr. John C. Tyson Emerging Leader Award. Forthcoming books include Raising Kazembe and Cornbread, Fish & Collard Greens: Prayers, Poems and Affirmation for People Living with HIV/AIDS. Subscribe to Khafre's Blog:
Recent Posts:
July 24, 2012 - Call My Name: A Blog Entry by Khafre Abif
July 17, 2012 - Activism and Its Consequences: A Blog Entry by Khafre Abif March 22, 2012 - Dear HIV: A Blog Entry by Khafre Abif March 5, 2012 - The POWER of WORDS: A Blog Entry by Khafre Abif February 16, 2012 - Community or Chaos: Roland Martin, Rampant Homophobia and HIV Risk -- A Blog Entry by Khafre Abif A Brief Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by TheBody.com's bloggers are entirely their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of TheBody.com itself. |
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