People. Black people were just so absent in Science Fiction, and its a blind spot. Black panther was a massive moment in our culture. They thought it was going to make 700 million. But it actually made 1. 3 billion. So, it had a business impact. It had a community impact. It opened up doors. It showed that these kinds of stories, looking at black speculative fiction, looking at black looking at horror was also highly profitable. Scifi is really a conversation about our humanity and mans relationship to technology and exploring other worlds. Its really exciting to know that more blackcentric Science Fiction is making its way onto the Television Screens finally. Black people have always loved Science Fiction and have always loved fantasy. We just didnt know it. When you think of how broad that landscape is, to not include every single individual that is participating in the world, then its a lie. We have millions and millions of stories that need to be told. And us getting our due is lit
people are struggling with her existence here, even though she is the very thing that is going to save them. when i was cast as the lead star trek discovery, i was equal part surprised and not surprised. there was a ton of backlash and negativity about me being a black woman. i did not expect it from people who claimed to dearly love the franchise. because it is embedded in the heart of the franchise itself diversity and inclusivity. it s so incredibly groundbreaking, and also business dar that it took up until now for there to be the first lead role of a black woman in sci-fi with sonika martin green taking up that position on star trek discovery. i m not the first o celebrate t
pail i palin. at first she helped draw support that he was lacking. but after some business dar interviews, she became a liability. putin rears his head and comes into the airspace of the united states mccain would never say he regretted choosing palin? no. he didn t talk about it. and he never will. still, he worked to stay out of gutter politics, taking the mike from a voter who claimed that barack obama was arab. nom. and giving a concession speech that marked the historic moment for the country. this is a historic election, and i recognize the special significance it has for african americans. and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight. mccain settled into life as a seen juror statesman, fulfilled a dream of becoming senate arms services chairman and traveled around the world every chance he got. an informal diplomat and an