These fierce Black actresses are opening doors in Sci-Fi Films & TV and we couldn't be more inspired! There has been a recent surge of Black actresses entering into the realm of Sci-fi and other speculative fiction, and we couldn't be more excited seeing these perspectives being played out on the big screen and the TV screen, in fantastic worlds and situations. SyFy is one network that seems...
Tiara Jante
Tiara Jante
Tiara Janté is a publicist, ghostwriter & author from northeastern Pennsylvania. In addition to her work a as a Staff Writer, she is the Publicity & Event Coordinator for BlackSci-Fi.com, as well as a Co-Editor of Black Girl Magic Lit Mag. A self-confessed social media junkie, when she isn’t online or working on her many projects, she enjoys reading a good thriller, observing hip-hop beefs on Twitter, taking long naps and spending time with her hubby and children. Connect with her via her Website as well as her Twitter, Facebook & Instagram pages.
If you had the opportunity, would you spy on God?
It’s not very often that we come across literature that allows us to explore worlds that are simultaneously unique and relatable, but that is exactly the world we encounter in Yvette Kendall’s debut novel, The GOD Maps. The GOD Maps is one of those true sci-fi novels...
Forget your plans for the future; There’s Only Right Now
Imagine being told that the past and the future are merely distractions from a personal power that exists in the present or "now", and once we align ourselves with “the now”, we are able to tap into those special gifts that are accessible to every human on the planet....
‘A Blade So Black’ is the Adventure You’ve Been Waiting For
Parallel universes accessed through portals hidden in plain sight. Human/Elfin like creatures with combat skills straight out of Mortal Combat. Dreams that turn into nightmares set in some of the prettiest places. This and so much more is what you find when you delve...
BLERDCON: A Blerd Tradition for Years to Come
If you're a blerd and you haven't yet ventured down to the DMV for some epic blerdy fun, then you are definitely missing out. I headed down to Blerdcon 2018 held at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City with my two Jr. Correspondents in tow to check out the...
“Nothing was expected.” Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone is Magic at its Finest.
It feels as though the tide is changing in the realm of speculative fiction. Finally, the stories of Africans and Afro-diasporans are being put into the spotlight, and readers everywhere are delighted by the opportunity to delve into the narratives of our...
Finding The Heart Shaped Herb of Wakanda
By now the majority of the world has seen Black Panther. The impact it's made on the world since its premiere has been phenomenal, inspiring think pieces in epic proportions. I've read a few as I've reflected on the impact Black Panther had on me--pondering it over...
Black Women Boycotting Black Panther? Issa Lie
I have a question. Why are Black women continuously the butt of the joke? Like, why would any man’s dating choices be important enough to Black women to warrant the boycott of any film, let alone Black Panther? Believe it or not, who Black men date is not the...
Review: ‘Atomica’, A Mystery of Nuclear Proportions
There’s something about well written small films that intrigues me, and Atomica doesn’t fail when it comes to delivering the sullen and grim ambience one would expect to inhabit a nuclear waste facility. With no special effects, Atomica wins through strong characters...
From “The Negro Problem” to Black Lives Matter-Destination: Planet Negro
I saw a meme a few days ago that reminded me of an important fact—slavery and even more recently the civil rights era was not that long ago. One can argue that a lot of the rights Black people fought for in the past continues to be fought for today—causing one to...
Sweet and Sour: A Chat with The Purge: Election Year’s Brittany Mirabile
It’s October—the month many people devote to shock, horror and mischief, with the grand finale of sorts being Halloween Day. It’s also Black Speculative Fiction month, and since BlackSci-Fi.com makes it a point to highlight individuals of color involved in the...
Black Sci-Fi.com Takes On the Red Carpet: Heroin Film Review
In BlackSci-Fi.com’s effort to support not only sci-fi films, but all films featuring diverse casts and storylines, this past weekend my comrade, M’shai S. Dash, and I headed to the outskirts of Philly to take on the Red Carpet premier of the independent film Heroin,...
Meet Ashley Woods, The Artist Behind Niobe: She Is Life
As the movement for added diversity and inclusion within media continues to grow stronger, proponents of the movement are delighted to see more characters of color being introduced into the mainstream. One area that has historically lacked when it comes to women...
Afros And Comic Books: Meet Reggie Byers Of Kid Build Inc.
Are we entering an era that seems to be alluding to a future where children of all colors will be equally represented within art, literature and media? It seems that way—and that is what many creators of color have ever wanted, as they work daily to contribute their...
18 Sci-Fi/ Fantasy Inspired Music Videos, PT. 1
Whether intentional or not, sci-fi & fantasy has played a major role in music—especially when it comes to music videos. Maybe it was because the 90’s was the end of an era and the gateway to the unknown (the 2000’s), but the 90’s was specifically notorious for an...
BlackSci-Fi.com Interview with Rapacon organizer Curtis Sherrod
Did you know that June is National Black Music Month? In 1979 music icon Kenny Gamble of Philadelphia, PA successfully initiated a movement to have the month of June recognized as Black Music Month, in an effort to celebrate the many contributions black artists had...
Taking The Lead: How ECBACC Promotes Positive Images of POC Through Comics
During a time where a necessity for increased representation of people of color within art, film, and literature is at an all time high, it is important to shine a light on organizations that promote positive images of people of color through the media. I had the...
Yes Abbie is Gone, But We Still Have Jenny and Agent Foster
POSSIBLE SPOILERS Yes, the amazing Abbie Mills has been laid to rest—and though her passing hurt my soul, I’m not giving up on Sleepy Hollow just yet. As I attempt to process the mind boggling decision to axe Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie) from the wondrous super duo...
A Champion for Our Youth: Meet Author and Illustrator Jerry Craft
Some may find it surprising that a person who admittedly wasn’t much of a reader in his youth would turn out to be such a fantastic author of children’s books. That is exactly the case with award-winning author and illustrator Jerry Craft. Drawn to drawing (no pun...
Malik Yoba Talks Time Travel with BlackSci-Fi.com
par·a·dox -a situation, person, or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities. A paradox is definitely what plays out in the new film aptly titled Paradox. The movie was written and directed by Michael Hurst, starring Malik Yoba (New York Undercover,...
“Science Is Fiction”…Exploring Afrofuturism With Rasheedah Phillips Of The AfroFuturist Affair
As much as I am a fan of Sci-fi, I’ve often limited myself when it comes to an interest in science in the traditional sense. Something about the way it was taught to me never exactly resonated with me. This changed, however, when I was exposed to the concept of...