Color of Sci-Fi
The Color of Sci-Fi is a series celebrating and uplifting the genre of Sci-Fi and the people of color who create and enjoy it. Located in Detroit, this series includes art exhibitions, author talks, and panel discussions on the power and importance of representation in science fiction and STEM fields and its impact on our city and society.
The inaugural Color of Sci-Fi events occurred in October - November of 2023 at Detroit Public Library. This year (2024) we will continue with this project with a focus on two of our favorite science fiction characters, Captain Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) and Lieutenant Nyota Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) of the international known series Star Trek.
2024 Color of Sci-Fi Celebrates Star Trek Characters
Celebrating Uhura and Sisko
Opening, November 9 at Detroit Public Library
Lieutenant Nyota Uhura
Captain Benjamin Sisko
COLOR OF SCI-FI EVENTS
November 9 | Opening Reception
On display until Jan. 2025
Art Exhibition and Author Discussions
Featuring artists; April Shipp, Justin Perry, Kimberly Givens, Tia Nichols , Mandisa Smith, Anthea Calhoun, Miriam Uhura, Molouk Harp, and works by members of the DMJStudio team.
Authors Discussion | November 9
Steven Barnes - NY Times bestselling author of over thirty novels of science fiction, horror, and suspense, author of Star Trek novel, Far Beyond the Stars
Derek Tyler Attico - A speculative fiction author, essayist, and award-winning photographer. Author of The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko.
Storytime for All Ages
Reading of To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights by By Angela Dalton, Illustrated by Lauren Semmer
by Derek Tyler Attico
By Steven Barnes
by Angela Dalton (Author), Lauren Semmer (Illustrator)
