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About San Jose

Movie lens—*Almost Famous*—escorts fit that chaos. Penny Lane, groupie queen, sorta an escort vibe, no? Free spirit, but tied to dudes with cash and guitars. “You’re too sweet for rock ‘n’ roll,” she’d say to ‘em—ha! I bet real escorts say that too, smirkin’ behind the glitter. Once read this story—girl in LA, escorted for years, saved up, bought a taco truck. Hustle to hustle, badass pivot! Made me happy—screw the system, y’know?

Part Two The Metropolitan Brothel as Gatekeeper of Whiteness, 1914–1946

Understanding the processes by which black women like Henrietta Brashears came to enter the sex trade in larger numbers in the s and s.

Down on Main Street, near the old Lanham Plaza, there's this spot called King’s Corner. It's where folks chat on stoops and life spills out into the sidewalks. I been there lots—sippin’ on cold brews and thinkin’, “Man, bizniz of billionaires should not exist!” I get so fired up hearin' the rich talk while workin' with everyday folks.

Obituary: Kingston Lanham