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How "Gravity" Failed In The Diversity of Sci-Fi Movies

So I screened "Gravity" earlier this week. Yes, I thought the cinematography was excellent, and yes, it definitely delivered on the thrills and chills. But no, I did not have a "come …

BGN Girl: Candace Nicholson

My name is Candace Nicholson, and I’m a nerd.  Seriously, I’ve never been afraid to call myself a nerd. I’ve worn that label with pride for 36 years. It’s funny to me how some older people feel like …

The Black Borg

by Terisa Thurman In my eyes, America is an ethnically diverse place and your neighbor could be a member of your race or another.   They can have the same likes and dislikes as you, or not.   As a c…

BGN's Throughout History, A Brief Introduction...

There are those who don’t like the term " Blerd " and others that embrace it like an old worn-out sweater that -- because of some wacky trend --- is now cool enough to wear outside; #hipste…

Greatness...thy name is Nichelle

Happy 80th birthday to the original Perfection Herself, Nichelle Nichols. THIS WOMAN IS A STRAIGHT-UP GODDESS! Flawless.  Timeless.  Glorious.  Happy Birthday, Nichelle! If you want to know about Nic…

Black Women…How to REALLY “Think Like A Man…!”

Being an aficionado of all things sci-fi, I recently found myself watching two specials based on the seminal science-fiction epics of our time; “Star Wars” and “Star Trek.” H2, the History Channel’s…
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