Joe Beam (December 30, 1954– December 27, 1988) dies from complications of AIDS. He was the editor of “In the Life: A Black Gay Anthology,” and was an African-American gay rights activist and author Beam was working on a sequel to “In the Life” at the time of his death. Learn more at: https://ubuntubiographyproject.com/2017/12/30/joseph-beam/