Going in DEEP on this one. We talk systemic and overt racism in the SFFH publishing industry, #PublishingPaidMe, and more, with A BLADE SO BLACK author/equality advocate L.L. McKinney & WHEN NIGHT FALLS author Gerald L. Coleman.
Works by L.L. McKinney:
A BLADE SO BLACK (Nightmare-Verse #1):
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250211668
A DREAM SO DARK (Nightmare-Verse #2):
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250620835
A CROWN SO CURSED (Nightmare-Verse #3):
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250754547
NUBIA: Real One (DC Graphic Novel, pre-order):
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781401296407
Works by Gerald L. Coleman:
WHEN NIGHT FALLS (The Three Gifts #1):
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780578495613
A PLAGUE OF SHADOWS (The Three Gifts #2):
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780578503240
NAPPY METAPHYSIC (Poetry collection):
https://www.amazon.com/Nappy-Metaphysic-New-Selected-Poems/dp/1092421866
Gerald's List of Black SFF Authors & Books:
https://geraldlcoleman.com/just-add-coffee/the-beginners-guide-to-black-sf-f