Tag Archives: science fiction
Lethal Lottery (Trayvon 2.0)
I’ve blogged about the tragic death of Trayvon Martin and the criminalization of black males. The tragedy still weighs heavily on my mind, especially in light of the smear campaign launched against the slain teen. Author and colleague Alicia McCalla … Continue reading
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The State of Black Sci-Fi 2012: My Tribute to Afrofuturist Betye Saar
Curiosity about the unknown has no boundaries. Symbols, images, place and cultures merge. Time slips away. The stars, the cards, the mystic vigil may hold the answers. By shifting the point of view an inner spirit is released. Free to … Continue reading
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What is the State of Black Sci-Fi 2012: Why I Love Speculative Fiction
As a child, mangled bodies cluttered my literary landscape. My mom had to pry me away from Stephen King and Dean Koontz novels, not to mention Fangoria magazine. No doubt she thought she had a budding psychopath on her hands. … Continue reading
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