Happy Black Speculative Fiction Month, y'all. Since I was a kid, Black sci-fi and fantasy have nurtured my imagination to fill it with wonder, creativity, and some clever turns of phrase. As an adult, I am grateful that there is a plethora of Black sci-fi and fantasy works to enjoy across mediums,...
Janalle Monae
Why You Can’t Be Color-Blind In Sci-fi and Fantasy
In an article for Ebony magazine, actress Zoe Saldana stated that being in sci-fi film roles made her color-blind. According to her, she thinks starring in films like Avatar, Guardians of The Galaxy, and Star Trek has allowed her to "reinvent herself" and escape from...
Cindi Mayweather: Behind The Music
“I imagined many moons in the sky lighting the way to freedom.” She is one of the most the critically acclaimed musicians out today. Between her successful albums, films, award nominations and collaborations with everyone from the late Prince to First Lady Michelle...
