Terrance Dean
4-time AALBC.com Bestselling Author
Biography
After leaving a jet-set production post at MTV Terrance Dean (1969 – August 2022), a Detroit native, reinvented himself as a philanthropist, humanitarian and a self-proclaimed "Cardio-Spiritualist." Not only is he the founder/creator of Men’s Empowerment, Young Men’s Empowerment and Young Women’s Empowerment, the Fisk University grad is also co-creator of “The Gathering of Men” with Adeyemi Bandele, the husband and spiritual partner of Vanzant.
Dean’s NY based organization, Men’s Empowerment, has been in existence, in various forms— for over three years and has over 200 men of color from various professional, civic and ethnic backgrounds actively involved in it. To date, the non-profit has attracted such keynote speakers as VIBE magazine editor Emil Wilbekin, Urbanworld Film Group head honcho Stacy Spikes, best-selling authors Omar Tyree and Kevin Powell, and urban music veteran Kirk Burrowes. Future speakers will include Def Jam President Kevin Liles (11/27) and NBC correspondent/author Dr. Ian Smith (12/12).
A true man about time, Dean currently resides in Harlem with gal pal Tamara
Francois, a talent executive at BET. They’re both certified members of the
spiritual organization, The Landmark Forum.
— Excerpted from THE RU
REPORT/NOVEMBER 22 by Karu F. Daniels
Author Terrence Dean discusses his latest book: Hiding In Hip Hop - On The Down Low in the Entertainment Industry from Music to Hollywood.
Video by Troy Johnson, AALBC.com June 2008
About the Book
A riveting memoir, Hiding In Hip Hop, uncovers a hidden and well-known unspoken secret. Deep within the confines of Hip-Hop is a prominent gay sub-culture. A world that industry insiders are keenly aware of, but choose to ignore. From the testosterone of men striving to be on top and in control, to the "by any means necessary" bravado in an industry that thrives on power, homosexuality is a reality at nearly every level of Hip-Hop. Hiding In Hip Hop is a heartfelt sojourn of a young man searching for self, love, and sexual identity in the most homophobic places -- the black family, community, church, and Hip Hop. Dean takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster ride as he becomes romantically involved with some of Hollywood's and Hip Hop's elite, and into an underground world of down low brothers, sex parties, and love-starved celebrities. Struggling to find a place for himself in a homophobic culture Dean's compelling story is one of hope, love, and in spite of everything, coming to terms with one's self and being a catalyst for change and empowerment in the game of Hip-Hop.
Six Books by Terrance Dean
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