fen of color check-in

[rm]

Are you a non-white/PoC reader/viewer of SF/F?

There's this amazing thread over here asking people to check in, thanks to the latest iteration of this wacked out belief that there are no PoC invested in the genre.

Despite having a really mixed background that involves non-white ancestry on both sides of my family, I've lived my whole life with white privilege, so I haven't checked in, as I think it's both presumptuous and a bit counter to the purpose of the thread, but as someone who tries to be a good ally, I think this is a marvelous thread, and I encourage anyone to check it out.

Also? Me and my writing partner. Yes, PoC fans exist. And that this has to keep being explained to people is some seriously annoying shit.

Comments

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

Especially people who should really know better.

I'm on page 10 of comments. *sigh*

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[rm.livejournal.com]

I saw you! And Spiderman! We are so New Yorkers of the same era.

This latest thing... I've been really speechless. Like, I'm not even offended, I'm just like "really?" So stupid.

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

HOORAY FOR SPIDEY!!!!

I remember someone on my flist telling me that LB identifies as Native American and I was like.... OK. That makes this an EVEN BIGGER RACEFAIL, you know? It's like... she REALLY should know better! REALLY REALLY!!!

Head + Wall = This, again.

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[rm.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought about LB too. I suppose it's like "I'm a woman I can't be sexist."

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

Ah. That makes sense. My father is one of the most racist people I know. I guess I should never be surprised.

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[idunn.livejournal.com]

OMG, your icon. Whenever I leave the tristate area, nobody understands what the hell I'm talking about when I mention black and whites.

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

I didn't think to ask.

But they are yummy. I once tried a cupcake with a black-and-white equivalent frosting.

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

I had a Balck and White in Philly... is that still part of the tristate?