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''The text below is from the deadbrowalking livejournal community profile (accessed 2/07/09)'' | ''The text below is from the deadbrowalking livejournal community profile (accessed 2/07/09)'' | ||
The Deathwatch for People of Color | : The Deathwatch for People of Color | ||
This community originally began with a focus on Principal Robin Wood. Given that he was an African American and has the Hellmouth in his office, we were convinced that Principal Wood was a man marked for Death (or some other unspeakable evil). | : This community originally began with a focus on Principal Robin Wood. Given that he was an African American and has the Hellmouth in his office, we were convinced that Principal Wood was a man marked for Death (or some other unspeakable evil). | ||
Then, with the implementation of court-ordered desegregation in Sunnydale and the resulting influx of people of color in the town, there was a change in mandate, witness for all people of color on Buffy. | : Then, with the implementation of court-ordered desegregation in Sunnydale and the resulting influx of people of color in the town, there was a change in mandate, witness for all people of color on Buffy. | ||
Now that Buffy has ended, we're still keeping the candles burning for people of color in scifi, fantasy, and horror. | : Now that Buffy has ended, we're still keeping the candles burning for people of color in scifi, fantasy, and horror. | ||
... | : ... | ||
A few pointers: | : A few pointers: | ||
Please keep in mind that this is a place for discussion of issues of race and representation from the perspective of people of color and white allies. If you are just becoming familiar with issues like 'cultural appropriation' and race and representation, this is the suggested resource: http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/required-reading/. | : Please keep in mind that this is a place for discussion of issues of race and representation from the perspective of people of color and white allies. If you are just becoming familiar with issues like 'cultural appropriation' and race and representation, this is the suggested resource: http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/required-reading/. | ||
This is not the place to invalidate the realities and experiences of people of color in fandom or out of it. It is also not intended as a place specifically for obtaining nuturing support from people of color for processing feelings of guilt or ignorance. | : This is not the place to invalidate the realities and experiences of people of color in fandom or out of it. It is also not intended as a place specifically for obtaining nuturing support from people of color for processing feelings of guilt or ignorance. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:15, 18 May 2009
Deadbrowalking is a community on livejournal that discusses race in SFF media and books from the perspective of people of color and white allies.
The text below is from the deadbrowalking livejournal community profile (accessed 2/07/09)
- The Deathwatch for People of Color
- This community originally began with a focus on Principal Robin Wood. Given that he was an African American and has the Hellmouth in his office, we were convinced that Principal Wood was a man marked for Death (or some other unspeakable evil).
- Then, with the implementation of court-ordered desegregation in Sunnydale and the resulting influx of people of color in the town, there was a change in mandate, witness for all people of color on Buffy.
- Now that Buffy has ended, we're still keeping the candles burning for people of color in scifi, fantasy, and horror.
- ...
- A few pointers:
- Please keep in mind that this is a place for discussion of issues of race and representation from the perspective of people of color and white allies. If you are just becoming familiar with issues like 'cultural appropriation' and race and representation, this is the suggested resource: http://theangryblackwoman.wordpress.com/required-reading/.
- This is not the place to invalidate the realities and experiences of people of color in fandom or out of it. It is also not intended as a place specifically for obtaining nuturing support from people of color for processing feelings of guilt or ignorance.