Biography: Terence Alan Smith, also known as Joan Jett Blakk, is a globally recognized activist, political candidate, and drag queen from Detroit, Michigan.
Known for
The Beauty President
In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.
