In case you were wondering why I haven’t said as much about Jordan Davis as I did about Trayvon Martin? I can’t formulate anything that isn’t blubbering. My son is 13, 5 ft 7 & just over 100lbs. It’s all I can do to let
Tu Books is looking for authors of color! Ken Liu’s story is lyrically beautiful. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat. Nnedi continues to rock out. Letter to the black babies of the future. Pre-WWII black SF. Black mermaids. Black Lit Magazine talks SF/F Mother/Daughter struggles in Parable of the Talents.
So I asked this question on Twitter, but then I realized I wanted to ask it here too. As all the discussions circulate about domestic violence blackface at Waverly & the bus driver in Cleveland who decided to punch a belligerent female passenger at what
Sorry, my beauties! This is a much delayed post. Tanarive Due has a fantastic novel out. The Fen of Color LJ comm recently celebrated spec fic authors of color. Deluge features black mermaids. Assassin’s Creed to feature a woman of color in its newest release. Here’s a
I’m a graduate of Chicago public schools. So is my husband. We’re old enough to remember the last time there was a strike. Here’s the thing about all the “Kids won’t learn as much” rhetoric. It’s only the second week of school. They aren’t missing
Due to a discussion on Facebook started by Scott Edelman, I’ve spent the last couple of days arguing with people about Rene Walling and what constitutes “real” sexual harassment. I have a lot to say on this subject, but it’s going to require a longer
It’s funny in a horrifying I might start crying kind of way to think about how many times I’ve experienced extreme sexism/misogyny from perfect strangers. I’m always boggled at how willing people are to excuse their behavior & claim I should have been nicer, or
I read a post on “My friend group has a case of the Creepy Dude. How do we clear that up?” over on Captain Awkward with growing horror and recognition. It combines two letters asking for advice about dudes in social groups who act inappropriately to the point
[Trigger Warning: Discussion of rape in the post and possibly the comments] I know I shouldn’t be surprised to find misogyny rampant in the video game industry. But to find it rampant, unashamed, and proud of itself? I guess I still shouldn’t be surprised. Yesterday
LaShawn Wanak has a story getting reprinted. Futuredaze is looking for submissions. Gena talks about being a POC and reading fairy tales. Samuel R. Delany is reviewed by Locus. A rising playwright needs help to make the world premiere of her work. This game featuring