Prisoners of Gravity: Racism (Part 3 of 3) Video

Airdate: February 18, 1993

Commander Rick looks at how racism is handled in comic books and speculative fiction, featuring writers Samuel R. Delany, the first Black science fiction writer and winner of the Nebula Award (for his novel, Babel-17); African-American writer Jewelle Gomez (The Gilda Stories); Native American writer Owl Goingback; Asian-American science fiction writer William F. Wu; science fiction writer Karen Haber discussing the mutant as a metaphor for racism; and SF author Spider Robinson (co-author, Starseed); and renowned fantasist Andre Norton. Commander Rick looks at racism in comic books with writer/artist Will Eisner (creator, The Spirit) whose latest graphic novel, To The Heart of the Storm, deals with issues of anti-Semitism during the Second World War; Black comic book artist Denys Cowan discusses Milestone comics, the new multicultural imprint he's directing for DC Comics; Louise Simonson (writer, Superman: The Man of Steel) discusses racism at The Daily Planet; Gilbert Hernandez (co-creator, Love and Rockets). Cartoonist Dan Piraro (Bizarro) also puts in an appearance.

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Forysan: Heyy! Welcome back! I missed my notifications that you had posted another episode! :)

Elric33239: Loved seeing the "Spider Robinson, Wedding Toastmaster" story again. I forgot about it! I've checked out and read "Night of Power" after I've first seen this. It was an excellent story that voiced the tension that existed at the time(the Watts riot was still fresh in people's minds at that time) and I have no doubt that it would still be controversial if released today, this time by The Black Power Structure who want to distance themselves from their Black Panther legacies! Great installment!

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