census time

May 12, 2009 01:06

So, part of the current race/culture/privilege controversy exploding all over the SF&F community online involves a very prominent and well-respected author in the field being a complete idiot about the existence of fans of color (apparently, we're newly-sprung from the head of Octavia Butler, all Minervas of Color). In response, a call was put forth to all readers, writers, fans, and critics of color to stand up and be counted.

Go here if you want to participate.

I mean, I hate being told I don't exist (even by implication), don't you?

power, dignity, race, mammothfail, righteous indignation, privilege

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