RaceFail 09
RaceFail 09 is a term used to refer to an extended discussion of race and racism in science fiction books, culture, fandom, and criticism that began in January 2009. It has been called by many other names, including the Great Cultural Appropriation Debate of Doom 3 (or 2), and RaceFail 9000.
(Ed. note: A more positive name could highlight the community strength and backup shown... but so far it's mostly been described as "fail".)
Timeline
(There is a good outline of one on avalon's willow's blog)
Links and external references
(We could put in rydra_wong's enormous link list - ask first)
Participants / people involved
rydra_wong: compiled lists of links to posts on the subject, sometimes more than daily. Avalon's Willow / Seeking Avalon deepad K. Tempest Bradford delux_vivens zvi_likes_tv ciderpress vito_excalibur chopchica coffeeandink kate_nepveu nojojojo marydell yeloson sparkymonster oyceter kynn Jay Lake Elizabeth Bear Sarah Monette mac_stone medievalist Will Shetterly Teresa Nielsen Hayden Patrick Nielsen Hayden