latest ARTICLES by l.e.h.
-
Editorials, FeaturesProfiles in Black Cartooning: Richard “Grass” Green
In celebration of Black History Month, CBLDF has partnered with Black Nerd Problems to spotlight Black comics creators and cartoonists…
-
LiteratureStories for Chip: An Anthology Celebrating a Black Sci Fi Legend
Editors: Nisi Shawl and Bill Campbell / Rosarium Publishing[divider type=”space_thin”]Prior to becoming a dedicated reader of Black Speculative Fiction, I…
-
Editorials, FeaturesThe Evolution of Nostalgia After Ninety Years of the Harlem Globetrotters
[divider type=”space_thin”] This year marks the 90th anniversary of The Original Harlem Globetrotters. They started playing ball on the south…
-
Editorials, Features#MLKDay Celebrations: Black Comic Arts Festival San Francisco
Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday celebration, set on the third Monday of January each year, is an evolving event. This…
-
LiteratureHen & Chick: A Mother-Daughter Duo Meets Swords, Sorcery, & Substance
The mother/daughter relationship is underrated in fiction, especially fantasy fiction, where the standard character seems to always be an orphan,…
-
Editorials, Features, LiteratureBlack Speculative Fiction: The View from Here
You don’t need me to tell you, it has been an amazing year for Black Speculative Fiction. Books come out…
-
Editorials, FeaturesThe Force Awakens: Three Things I Need, And One Thing I Don’t
Look, I’m going to cut right to the chase on this. I’m so excited for the new Star Wars movie…
-
LiteratureSorcerer of the Wildeeps: Sword and Soul Goodness
When I read Fantasy I generally stay on the High Fantasy side of the fence; Elves and Dragons and high-faluting…
-
Editorials, Features, Media, TV ShowsThe Wiz Has Me in Full Flashback Mode
Last night’s presentation of The Wiz Live on NBC has me feeling feelings I didn’t know I had about a…
