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The Lack Of Black Male Writers in AfroFuturism, Black Fantasy & Black Science Fiction
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- čas přidán 7. 04. 2022
- This is by design, not due to a lack of authors.
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The absence of leading black male characters in sci-fi and many other shows is blatant.
Support our own creators. We have to fight back!
A lot of people don't even know that there are Black male writers in Fantasy and Science Fiction...that's how heavily suppressed BM are in the authorship world in general. I would say it even extends to book content creators who only review books written by Black women and don't read/review books written by Black men. It's a definite problem that very few are even talking about
This is true. I just discovered Toni Morrison's book Song of Solomon is sci fiction. Black people have been writing science fiction for a long time. I believe one if the 1st writers are francis e harper.
Thanks for doing this video! I'm glad I followed my instincts and self published my first book, which led to forming my own company. I know that the stories I tell go against the grain of mainstream publishing. Other groups of people don't have the right to determine our future for us, or inject their narratives through sisters to steer us off course. I'm proud to be an independent AfroFuturist!
You're welcome. Had to make this video. The only place we're gonna hear Black male voices in AfroFuturism, Black Fantasy and Black Science fiction is Black-owned independent media platforms. It's the only way we're gonna see a future with us in it that's bright.
Where can we find your work?
@@cottrellevans CZcams keeps blocking my comments. For some reason, I can't mention a certain retail giant. Go to my channel (Rodney Holmes). The info is there.
I haven't seen many Picture Audio Books lately. Here is a new style short story fantasy book called Odyssey of Nirvana. It's in a Picture Audio Book about pirates trying to find the holy land. czcams.com/video/xYhV7jTH4-Q/video.html
Excellent video. Where can Black writers find black sci-fi readers? I've written a scifi/fantasy book that has a Black female lead. I need reviews before release next month. I'm trying to find my target audience.
What's the name of your book?
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What’s the name of the book ?
@@Omar-kl3xp Grandma Goody. It's on Amazon.
I am a black hobby writer who wants to transition. I am glad I found this video.
I heavily support this point of view. I am a Black heterosexual male who has loved SFF from day one. I am an unpublished author who primarily writes fantasy and I've been querying for about a year and half and a lot of agents want me to send them more pages, but they always say something along the lines of you have a strong voice, the narrative is vast and an intense, but it doesn't "click" with me. I've got a couple of emails like that. I'm starting to think that independent publishing may be a better choice.
Your strong voice, vast narrative, and intensity are your strengths. Keep going at it, and never give up your strengths. They are the keys to your exclusive opportunity toward successful publishing. Here's to the very Best of Success in your publishing endeavors!
@@mosfet9915 Good look. You're dropping jewels in that comment. I will take what you posted as motivation and do what us black folk always do and press forward not backward.
Because they want you to cry about being black and hated by the white
Man. They don’t actually want good stories written by black men.
my high school had an afro futurism program, guess the race of the person was in charge of the program, an indian women smh lol. Luke cage was one of the fewest shows that display an masculine black man as of recent times, and they had songs from hip hop greats like Rakim, Krs One, Jadakiss on Luke Cage
Wow. That's the White Supremacy I'm talking about.
We can imagine a future without Whites and nonblacks.
Black Lightening also
They don't relate to science-fiction or fantasy. It's mostly a genre that men of all color enjoy.
whose 'they'
@@Pentazoid111 women
@@DPhasely I do and many others do. I probably read more sci-fi in the last 3 months than you have in 3 years
Interesting, also Afro Surrealism. They take offense brother to a black man who can write a book a story, create a picture from your imagination of you and your people in the future or a quirky fantastical way of seeing ourselves. Black people have imaginations we dream and daydream.
You hit the nail on the coffin fear of genetic decimation.
Awesome so much great info. Nice video Id love to pick your brain sometime. Also what do you think about Self-Publishing? Do you have videos on that too?
Thanks.
Got a whole stream on self publishing: czcams.com/video/XbpDKX-kqa8/video.html
As of late, I'm have an idea of a "Star Wars" like story in my head. If I decide to turn it into a multi-book series I'll go the Indie way.
America publications are very salty about releasing sci-fi stories written by BM writers- as are many American Whites who can't foresee a Futuristic world with us having a major role in it. Yet another example of the passive racism that still exists in this country along the passive racism in corporate America.
The sad irony is that BM writers have an easier time getting their work released by International publications than the American ones as many of the International ones still publish base on merit, not on rather or it fits a certain narrative.
So in the end, this type of gatekeeping won't stop BM sci-fi writers from creating & finding ways to get his work publish as there's an audience for our stories.
I dig. I got some bomb ass stories on the way. Independent all day everyday
Interesting, I had no idea that kind of stuff went on. I have 2 sci-fi webcomics where black men are the lead characters. I mainly post them online on Webtoon and Tapas. And after watching this video, I know I probably wouldnt stand a chance if I were to submit them to a publisher lol. (and Im a woman btw)
I self pub to hold onto my right but this is making sense to me. Do you have Twitter brother? I'd love to pick your brain in regards to experience.
My twitter is: twitter.com/shawnsjames
I wanted to disagree with one thing but I couldn't find any lies in what you said. 😔 This is a bit discouraging to even start writing. But I will persevere with self publishing!