Plenty of science fictions movies from the earliest days of the genre aren't hurt by being in black and white, still worth ...

The Saturn V wasn’t the only black and white rocket of the Apollo era. There were many, they had German roots, and the scheme came down to heat.

Sci-fi and horror have historically focused on White protagonists and their experiences, leaving Black audiences disregarded by the mainstream. But Black fans of those genres have been here all along.

This year we gained a new Black Panther and DC superhero, so we at the Root decided we’d share some iconic Black sci-fi characters from movies, shows, and books with you. Enjoy!

For years, black authors stood out in science fiction and fantasy because there were so few. Now, says Alaya Dawn Johnson, though there are still obstacles, black authors are making themselves heard.

Sci-fi/fantasy universes spark our imaginations and sometimes offer us a glimpse at better worlds. Perhaps that’s why Black fans are so captivated by them. Whether it’s superheroes, magic or ...

Black Sci-Fi Short Stories edited by Tia Ross Flame Tree Gothic series. Flame Tree, 2021 ($30) In a 1970s essay with the provocative title of “Why Blacks Don't Read Science Fiction,” the late ...

It is a space that imagines the future of Black lives far past the constraints of sci-fi. Science fiction provides a space to examine the future in all of its potential utopian and dystopian glory.

Sci-fi films have had a massive impact on pop culture, and these 10 films have affected audiences the most with their thrilling and imaginative concepts.

However, for Black fans and actorsof sci-fi and fantasy, this connection has frequently been overshadowed by bigotry and harassment.

Serling wrote 92 of the 156 black-and-white sci-fi fantasy episodes throughout the five-year run, with distinguished writers Charles Beaumont and Richard Matheson contributing 36 more top chapters.