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News about current and upcoming genre media projects that include people of color. Info about historical projects, as well.

Fox Buys M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Eleven Little Indians’ Pilot: The Twist? It Was a Comedy the Whole Time

Read all about it at Vulture.com.

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M. Night Shyamalan

‘Fast & Furious’ Director Justin Lin to Make the Hot Wheels Movie

io9.com has the story.

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Justin Lin

‘Outlander’ Casts Young Ian and Wil Johnson as Joe Abernathy for Season 3

Read the story at Variety.com.

Wil Johnson will play Joe Abernathy, a friend and colleague of Claire (Caitriona Balfe), in 20th-century Boston.

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Dark Matters Exclusive 1st Look: Cover of “Buffalo Soldier” by Maurice Broaddus

The credit for the art goes to Jon Foster, with cover design by Christine Foltzer.

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More about Buffalo Soldier, out from Tor.com Publishing on 3/28/2017:

Having stumbled onto a plot within his homeland of Jamaica, former espionage agent, Desmond Coke, finds himself caught between warring religious and political factions, all vying for control of a mysterious boy named Lij Tafari. Wanting the boy to have a chance to live a free life, Desmond assumes responsibility for him and they flee. But a dogged enemy agent remains ever on their heels, desperate to obtain the secrets held within Lij for her employer alone.

Assassins, intrigue, and steammen stand between Desmond and Lij as they search for a place to call home in a North America that could have been.

About the author:

Maurice Broaddus is a fantasy and horror author best known for his short fiction and his Knights of Breton Court novel trilogy. He has published dozens of stories in magazines and book anthologies, including in Asimov’s Science FictionBlack Static, and Weird Tales.

Broaddus was born in London, but grew up in Indianapolis. His mother is from Jamaica, where she and many of his relatives still live.

Dark Matters Exclusive 1st Look: Cover of “Buffalo Soldier” by Maurice Broaddus

The credit for the art goes to Jon Foster, with cover design by Christine Foltzer.

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More about Buffalo Soldier, out from Tor.com Publishing on 3/28/2017:

Having stumbled onto a plot within his homeland of Jamaica, former espionage agent, Desmond Coke, finds himself caught between warring religious and political factions, all vying for control of a mysterious boy named Lij Tafari. Wanting the boy to have a chance to live a free life, Desmond assumes responsibility for him and they flee. But a dogged enemy agent remains ever on their heels, desperate to obtain the secrets held within Lij for her employer alone.

Assassins, intrigue, and steammen stand between Desmond and Lij as they search for a place to call home in a North America that could have been.

About the author:

Maurice Broaddus is a fantasy and horror author best known for his short fiction and his Knights of Breton Court novel trilogy. He has published dozens of stories in magazines and book anthologies, including in Asimov’s Science FictionBlack Static, and Weird Tales.

Broaddus was born in London, but grew up in Indianapolis. His mother is from Jamaica, where she and many of his relatives still live.

Egyptian American Cutie Pie Rami Malek Wins Emmy For “Mr Robot”

LINK: Malek’s Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama was the first for a non-white actor in 18 years

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‘Agents of SHIELD’: Get To Know The New Ghost Rider Robbie Reyes #HHM

LINK: Portrayed by Gabriel Luna

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Storm Reid Takes Lead Role in ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

THE STORY IS AT COMINGSOON.NET.

For those who haven’t heard!

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Marvel Comics’ superhero spinoff series “Mosaic”

LINK: There Can Only Be One

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Bryan Thao Worra named president of the Science Fiction Poetry Association

LINK: Thao Worra will be the first Lao American to lead a speculative literature organization

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