Back in the day, summers spent playing video games with my cousins at my Aunt's house in the Bronx was a tried and true staple of my childhood. We blazed through the gritty underbelly of a mock NYC in Streets of Rage 2 as the smell of fried fish and Johnny Cakes wafted into the bedroom from the kitchen. Somewhere in the background, Biggie's hefty chant, “Super Nin-ten-do, Sega Genesis,”...
Takeia Marie
Takeia Marie
Takeia Marie is a freelance illustrator and lover of all things comics, food, and Hip-Hop. She has done conceptual work for advertisements produced for Country Crock, Fiber One, ESPN, and more. When she’s not drawing she loves writing and has contributed pieces to the Hip Hop Speakeasy and now, Black-SciFi.com. She’s always hungry and is ultimately looking for her next sandwich. She can be found on Twitter, Instagram, and her personal website.
50 Comics To Read When Hollywood Doesn’t Give You Your Black Jedi (Part 10)
The Black Jedi seems to be the elusive unicorn in a never-ending fight for representation. I’m of course referring to the lack of one in Star Wars Episode VII, where Finn didn’t turn out to be the light-saber wielding master everyone hoped he would. As fleeting as it...
50 Comics To Read When Hollywood Doesn’t Give You Your Black Jedi (Part 9)
The Black Jedi seems to be the elusive unicorn in a never-ending fight for representation. I’m of course referring to the lack of one in Star Wars Episode VII, where Finn didn’t turn out to be the light-saber wielding master everyone hoped he would. As fleeting as it...
50 Comics To Read When Hollywood Doesn’t Give You Your Black Jedi (Part 8)
The Black Jedi seems to be the elusive unicorn in a never-ending fight for representation. I’m of course referring to the lack of one in Star Wars Episode VII, where Finn didn’t turn out to be the light-saber wielding master everyone hoped he would. As fleeting as it...
50 Comics To Read When Hollywood Doesn’t Give You Your Black Jedi (Part 7)
The Black Jedi seems to be the elusive unicorn in a never-ending fight for representation. I’m of course referring to the lack of one in Star Wars Episode VII, where Finn didn’t turn out to be the light-saber wielding master everyone hoped he would. As fleeting as it...
50 Comics To Read When Hollywood Doesn’t Give You Your Black Jedi (Part 6)
The Black Jedi seems to be the elusive unicorn in a never-ending fight for representation. I’m of course referring to the lack of one in Star Wars Episode VII, where Finn didn’t turn out to be the light-saber wielding master everyone hoped he would. As fleeting as it...
50 Comics To Read When Hollywood Doesn’t Give You Your Black Jedi (Part 5)
The Black Jedi seems to be the elusive unicorn in a never-ending fight for representation. I’m of course referring to the lack of one in Star Wars Episode VII, where Finn didn’t turn out to be the light-saber wielding master everyone hoped he would. As fleeting as it...
50 Comics To Read When Hollywood Doesn’t Give You Your Black Jedi (Part 4)
The Black Jedi seems to be the elusive unicorn in a never-ending fight for representation. I’m of course referring to the lack of one in Star Wars Episode VII, where Finn didn’t turn out to be the light-saber wielding master everyone hoped he would. As fleeting as it...
Regine Sawyer: Changing The Game
BlackSci-fi.com celebrates Women’s History Month! Join us in our month long celebration of the history makers past, present, and future. I’m sitting down to write about Regine Sawyer, who is gradually becoming one of the most important woman figures in the land of...
50 Comics To Read When Hollywood Doesn’t Give You Your Black Jedi (Part 3)
The Black Jedi seems to be the elusive unicorn in a never-ending fight for representation. I’m of course referring to the lack of one in Star Wars Episode VII, where Finn didn’t turn out to be the light-saber wielding master everyone hoped he would. As fleeting as it...
50 Comics To Read When Hollywood Doesn’t Give You Your Black Jedi (Part 2)
The Black Jedi seems to be the elusive unicorn in a never-ending fight for representation. I’m of course referring to the lack of one in Star Wars Episode VII, where Finn didn’t turn out to be the light-saber wielding master everyone hoped he would. As fleeting as it...
50 Comics To Read When Hollywood Doesn’t Give You Your Black Jedi
The Black Jedi seems to be the elusive unicorn in a never-ending fight for representation. I’m of course referring to the lack of one in Star Wars Episode VII, where Finn didn’t turn out to be the light-saber wielding master everyone hoped he would. As fleeting as it...
The Importance of Diversity Even in A Galaxy Far, Far Away
**Warning: Minor spoilers will be all up in here. If you didn’t see the movie yet, turn back now.** The first time I saw Star Wars, it was at my dad’s insistence that my brother and I watch it immediately. He presented us with a dusty VHS tape, like some ancient relic...
Disposable and Black
When it comes to movies and TV, I’ve developed a knee-jerk cringe in reaction to seeing a group of white protagonists with one or two black companions. It’s an automatic response, almost instinctual, because I know that those black people are the expendable ones. I...