2024-12-31 14:49
There will never be a non-Black protagonist in my books for a very simple reason. I'm Black. It's not to say that I can't get into the headspace of other cultures, or that I don't appreciate them. The thing is, if I can't portray a character in a way that does their culture justice, I'm respectful enough to not pretend. Also, with the under representation of Black protagonists in Sci Fi and Fantasy spaces, it makes sense that I would commit to my blackness above all else in my writing.