Franchesca Ramsey Instagram – Harlem Renaissance poet Countee Cullen was long considered a shining example of W.E.B. Dubois’ “Talented Tenth.” So much so that W.E.B. was eager to marry him off to his daughter Yolande. But whispers surrounding Countee’s sexuality along with temptation at every corner threatened their union from the start. @theconsciouslee and I dive into this fascinating story and the ways in which homophobia continues to thrive in even the most “progressive” spaces on episode 7 of #BlackHistoryForReal “Dilemma | The Talented Tenth” listen wherever you get your favorite podcasts! New episodes every Monday!