It will take a strong and sustained effort by many black artists and writers to create a high quality and diverse profile for black fiction to even get the markets and people to start considering black people as more than a marginal, problematic and enigmatic element in Western culture.
The general opinion about black culture is lower and more limited than any other.
Any individual has usually only a few things that really appeal to them in fiction or film. but with white fiction you have hundreds of items on various subjects, so you can usually find what you want.
With black 10 is supposed to be good enough. The market doesn't have a big space for black fiction. It's usually limited to four or five areas they think will sell.
Most blacks don't pick up something just because it's got blacks in it. And most white people don't buy anything that looks black.
There have actually been African-American sci-fi writters for as long as there's been African-Americans, they just don't get much publicity. Andrea Hairston did a lecture at my school resently, and listed at least 6 African-American sci-fi writters dating back to the 1800s. Hairston also has a new book out called "Redwood and Wildfire" just to add to your library of African-American Sci-fi.
It is the potent and divine creation of the being named Octavia Butler that inspired the Renpet Sci-Fi Novel series.....A series which asks to what depth does sci-fiction and the creation process of it, reflect reality.....There is a transmission on YOUTUBE under the name: Renpet - 2012 - Science Fiction or Fact ? Entire World Becomes One Race? Mutation or Rapture?
"The Lightning Bug" is my first Sci Fy novel, soon to be followed by book 2 in the series, "Bear Heart at the battle of Akebulan". I have enjoyed reading Walter Mosley's "Wave" and Octavia E Butler's "Wild Seed" and Gloria Naylor's "Bailey's Cafe". I believe there are many very good Sci Fy books produced by African American's .
There are many of us out here. The challenge for many African-American science fiction writers is to overcome apathy and disbelief. Many people believe that African-Americans are unable to write phenomenal science fiction stories. As science fiction writers, we have taken the negative and stereotypical African American image perpetrated by the media and thrown it into the garbage. We are working hard to create a positive image of ourselves. We are out here. We are coming out.
I here ya brother.....I was just thinking the same thing to my friend ...I'm working on my manuscript ...I read Tananarive Due, Steven Barnes,Sheree R. Thomas,LA Banks...dude that series is amazing
I can't agree with you more. In terms of children's fantasy films and anime, I think the time for the token black or hispanic is done. If a sci-fi writer has to be black in order to get variety than sobeit. Besides, sci-fi actually encourages scientific thinking. All these trekkies that love science are a testimony to this. I'm sick of having to do things cause they need to be done "for the cause", but I love science fiction and it's a great tool for imaginitive exercise and critical thinking.
well, as for not hearing about black literature, you're the one getting it out there. i live a block away from my local library so i'll check those authors out. thanks a lot.
It will take a strong and sustained effort by many black artists and writers to create a high quality and diverse profile for black fiction to even get the markets and people to start considering black people as more than a marginal, problematic and enigmatic element in Western culture.
The general opinion about black culture is lower and more limited than any other.
sferemonk 1 month ago
Any individual has usually only a few things that really appeal to them in fiction or film. but with white fiction you have hundreds of items on various subjects, so you can usually find what you want.
With black 10 is supposed to be good enough. The market doesn't have a big space for black fiction. It's usually limited to four or five areas they think will sell.
Most blacks don't pick up something just because it's got blacks in it. And most white people don't buy anything that looks black.
sferemonk 1 month ago
There have actually been African-American sci-fi writters for as long as there's been African-Americans, they just don't get much publicity. Andrea Hairston did a lecture at my school resently, and listed at least 6 African-American sci-fi writters dating back to the 1800s. Hairston also has a new book out called "Redwood and Wildfire" just to add to your library of African-American Sci-fi.
ANewShadeOfBlue 11 months ago
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It is the potent and divine creation of the being named Octavia Butler that inspired the Renpet Sci-Fi Novel series.....A series which asks to what depth does sci-fiction and the creation process of it, reflect reality.....There is a transmission on YOUTUBE under the name: Renpet - 2012 - Science Fiction or Fact ? Entire World Becomes One Race? Mutation or Rapture?
rnpwt99 1 year ago
We are emerging! Enjoy the experience.
eugeneallenwilson 1 year ago
Check out:
2012 - Renpet
Here on YOUTUBE!!!!!!
rnpwt99 1 year ago
"The Lightning Bug" is my first Sci Fy novel, soon to be followed by book 2 in the series, "Bear Heart at the battle of Akebulan". I have enjoyed reading Walter Mosley's "Wave" and Octavia E Butler's "Wild Seed" and Gloria Naylor's "Bailey's Cafe". I believe there are many very good Sci Fy books produced by African American's .
smoothnavigator1 1 year ago
I completely agree
teisha9 1 year ago
There are many of us out here. The challenge for many African-American science fiction writers is to overcome apathy and disbelief. Many people believe that African-Americans are unable to write phenomenal science fiction stories. As science fiction writers, we have taken the negative and stereotypical African American image perpetrated by the media and thrown it into the garbage. We are working hard to create a positive image of ourselves. We are out here. We are coming out.
eugeneallenwilson 1 year ago
I here ya brother.....I was just thinking the same thing to my friend ...I'm working on my manuscript ...I read Tananarive Due, Steven Barnes,Sheree R. Thomas,LA Banks...dude that series is amazing
NATHANEIL01 3 years ago
I here you brother. Im about to release a movie on the street called NMWI.
Its a save the african neighborhood story. I will release other movies that are AFRICAN futuristic fiction.
hello2god 3 years ago
I can't agree with you more. In terms of children's fantasy films and anime, I think the time for the token black or hispanic is done. If a sci-fi writer has to be black in order to get variety than sobeit. Besides, sci-fi actually encourages scientific thinking. All these trekkies that love science are a testimony to this. I'm sick of having to do things cause they need to be done "for the cause", but I love science fiction and it's a great tool for imaginitive exercise and critical thinking.
zamgoods 3 years ago
well, as for not hearing about black literature, you're the one getting it out there. i live a block away from my local library so i'll check those authors out. thanks a lot.
paraparajmo 4 years ago
yep. it's about time you put a new anime review up. what took so long?
2003JL 4 years ago