Jedi Master and member of the High Council, Mace Windu is regarded as one of the most powerful Jedi of his time; said to be second only to Master Yoda, his teacher. A staunch acolyte of the Jedi Order, and known for wielding a purple lightsaber, Mace was a prominent player during the tumultuous...
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Jolee Bindo: The Forgotten Black Jedi
In 2000, a small Canadian video game studio named BioWare was given an opportunity. The famed publisher LucasArts was looking for a tie-in to the next Star Wars movie, Episode II, but BioWare wanted...
Before There Was Mace Windu…..
Before George Lucas sold his crown jewel to Disney, there were extra works in the form of novels and comics that further explored Star Wars. Dubbed the Expanded Universe, fans were given a...
Lando Calrissian: An Unsung Hero of The Star Wars Universe
Production on the Han Solo movie has begun, featuring Donald Glover stepping into the shoes of Lando Calrissian. And I know some of you may hate this character, but please allow me to help you...
I Am BlackSci-Fi: Costumer/ Jaeger Pilot Tanya Woods
BlackSci-fi.com celebrates Women’s History Month! Join us in our month long celebration of the history makers past, present, and future. As a part of our month long coverage of Women's History...
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...
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...
Star Wars: A New Generation of Fandom
Photo Credits Tiara Jante So admittedly, I’ve never been much of a Star Wars fan, so it was a surprise (a pleasant one) when my 11-year old daughter Yazmyne expressed to me her interest in the...
The Force is Strong with The New York Jedi
Exclusive to BlackSci-Fi.com Photo Credits George Carmona III As of this writing, we are less than a week out from the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I remember seeing the original Star...
Spotlighting the Black Actresses of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Well, the time is almost here. December 18th is only a few days away and each hour brings movie goers closer to the event they’ve anxiously been waiting for: the debut of Star Wars: The Force...
I AM Black Sci-Fi interview with Star Wars fan Galen Henderson
BlackSci-Fi.com: Tell us a little about yourself, where you’re from, what’s your occupation? Galen Henderson: I’m originally from Memphis, TN, currently living in Columbia, SC. I’m a NOC Engineer...
Top 10 Star Wars Gifts
Here are our choices for ten top Star Wars related items/gifts for you! With the highly anticipated pending release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens conveniently timed for the holiday season, there...
