Walidah Imarisha – The Nerds of Color

This keynote speech was delivered at the Portland State University Multicultural Graduation Speech, June 12, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. It

Rewriting the Future: Using Science Fiction to Re-envision Justice

Originally posted at Bitch Media1 When I tell people I am a prison abolitionist and that I believe in ending

We know it has been a while since you have received an update about the visionary sci-fi anthology Octavia’s Brood:

A few months ago, I wrote a piece for Nerds of Color called Growing Octavia’s Brood: The Science Fiction Social

“Yeah I love Star Trek too,” Shahid said enthusiastically. “But what do you think about Riker?” “Oh goooooodddd!” I groaned.

This is another installment of Warriors Behind Walls, a series of artwork done by Dominic Newsome. Here is a link

In honor of the Nerds of Color Lit Week, I wanted to share a piece called “Supa Soul Sista.” I

During an interview in the 1980s, Black female science fiction writer Octavia Butler was asked her how it felt to

I have only met Dominic Newsome through letters. This is because Dominic is incarcerated in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, in the same

My friends Noah, Ian, and I were sitting in Ian’s garage studio, trying to figure out what to do that