According to the page, Smith has lived in Chicago since 1976, when he graduated from Michigan State University. He was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 1991.
Among many other accomplishments, he has been treasurer of the Illinois Gay Rights Task Force; founder of the Chicago chapter of the National Coalition of Black Gays; a founding member of Lighthouse Church of Chicago; a columnist for BLACKlines and Identity magazines (which were part of the Windy City Media Group umbrella); and editor of Staying Power, a book on Black SGL relationships.
The page also states, “In April 2021, Max had a mild stroke leaving his whole left side immobilized. Fortunately, he didn’t experience any brain damage so his cognitive abilities and memory remain intact. In other words, Max is still Max.” However, Smith has problems that need to be addressed financially: For example, his home needs extensive repair and certain medical bills/expenses will have to be paid.
The GoFundMe page, “Help Max Rebuild His Home and Save His Life,” is at http://www.gofundme.com/f/help-max-rebuild-his-home-and-save-his-life?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet.