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Black Sci-Fi

Plot: Part of the Birthrights series, this BBC Two documentary is a wonderful window into the groundbreaking contributions of Black writers and creatives to the world of science fiction across literature, film and television. The program explores the evolving portrayal of Black characters and narratives in a genre often dominated by exclusionary perspectives, featuring compelling interviews with trailblazers like Octavia Butler, Samuel R
Release Date: Wednesday, July 8 1992
32 years ago
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Portrait of Octavia E. ButlerOctavia E. Butler
Octavia E. Butler was
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Sun, Jun 22 1947 –
Fri, Feb 24 2006
Portrait of Samuel R. DelanySamuel R. Delany
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Portrait of Mike SargentMike Sargent
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Portrait of Steven BarnesSteven Barnes
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Portrait of Nichelle NicholsNichelle Nichols
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Wed, Dec 28 1932 –
Sat, Jul 30 2022

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Portrait of Terrence FrancisTerrence Francis
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