[scifinoir2] Nona Gaye as Storm?

2005-10-10 Thread drcsaid
Came across this on IMDB when they were talking about Halle leaving the role of Storm and Nona stepping in, this was put together by one of the posterslooks good to me... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v377/rattlerbrat82/Nona%20Gaye/ororo.jpg Yahoo! Groups Spo

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread Astromancer
Also remember that Sisko was Highly Pissed off at the world when he lost his wife...Realistically, I think that was the reason that, if he was passed over for the promotion, was...From what I gather, It seemed as if Sisko was on his way out of Starfleet as I read it...Hence, his posting at DS9..

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread Astromancer
I'll give you an answer when I'm done setting it up... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/10/05 7:53:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > That sounds like an opportunity to change things...doesn't it? > Yeup. The million dollar question is how? :) [Non-text portions of this mes

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread Keith Johnson
Actually I was going back to the premiere, where Sisko was First Officer of his ship. I felt his character should have been a captain of that starship, not the XO. -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Astromancer Sent: Monday, October 1

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 10/10/05 7:53:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > That sounds like an opportunity to change things...doesn't it? > Yeup. The million dollar question is how? :) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread Astromancer
That sounds like an opportunity to change things...doesn't it? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/9/05 4:17:28 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I think it is as simple as this: 'We' didn't write it...'We' have very > little to do with it...'We' are not part of his world... > And th

[scifinoir2] Help Me Protect Endangered Species

2005-10-10 Thread Amy Harlib
Hi! I just sent a fax to Congress to save our vanishing wildlife at http://www.saveesa.org. Rep. Richard Pombo (R-CA) may be on the verge of introducing recently drafted legislation which would tear apart protections for our endangered wildlife. If Rep. Pombo's bill passes, our wolves, bald ea

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Thank God for our Leaders--or, A Fool's Prayer

2005-10-10 Thread Astromancer
Wonderful sarcasm noted, sir... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Dear Lord, I see hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunami, and potential flu pandemic. I am so thankful, Lord, that in your wisdom, you made sure we didn't do something stupid like let money sit around unused, waiting for these little events. It

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread Astromancer
On one point, I have to say militarily was incorrect...Sisko was a commander, but of an outpost, not a ship, which I am assuming the captain's rank was reserved for ship's commanders...But I do see your point... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Your point is dead-on, which is what I meant. Star Trek was

[scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread sancochojo
I know it is easy to complain about how we are portrayed in the media, but in a media and a country dominated by white people what do you think white people are OBLIGATED to do in Sci-Fi? There is no social law mandating black representation in Sci-Fi, if anything White folks would stick to the 12%

[scifinoir2] FW: Thank God for our Leaders--or, A Fool's Prayer

2005-10-10 Thread KeithBJohnson
Dear Lord, I see hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunami, and potential flu pandemic. I am so thankful, Lord, that in your wisdom, you made sure we didn't do something stupid like let money sit around unused, waiting for these little events. It just gives me a special feeling to know that Katrina an

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread KeithBJohnson
Your point is dead-on, which is what I meant. Star Trek was the beacon, starting slowly (a Black woman, no Black men in major roles), then grew with Geordi (whose disability definitely raised eyebrows among Blacks) and Worf, and reaching fruition in Sisko. The series matured in its treatment of

[scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread tetsuwanatom1
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > yeah, "Enterprise" was a huge one. I posted a review of every single > episode here, and I can think of maybe one show--two at best--where > Mayweather had a significant role. I often stated only half-jokingly > that

[scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread Carole McDonnell
Definitely a mess. I kept thinking that it was way too inner-space directed with way way too much psychobabble. Heck, if I wanted to get so much into the psychology of repressed types I'd have watched Dr Phil. -C --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

[scifinoir2] The 31 Days of Hallowe'en - Cool Air

2005-10-10 Thread Brent Wodehouse
C o o l A i r by Howard Phillips Lovecraft YOU ASK ME TO EXPLAIN why I am afraid of a draught of cool air; why I shiver more than others upon entering a cold room, and seem nauseated and repelled when the chill of evening creeps through the heat of a mild autumn day. There are those who say I r

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread Keith Johnson
yeah, "Enterprise" was a huge one. I posted a review of every single episode here, and I can think of maybe one show--two at best--where Mayweather had a significant role. I often stated only half-jokingly that he had less screen time than Archer's dog Porthos! Hoshi--the Asian Comm officer--fared

[scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread Carole McDonnell
Hey, before I even noticed there was no black folks on this thing, just as the trailers were coming, I got turned off by all those nubile young starlets. Hey men of all color can get into masturbatory SF, but I had better things to do. -C --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread Carole McDonnell
Hey, before I even noticed there was no black folks on this thing, just as the trailers were coming, I got turned off by all those nubile young starlets. Hey men of all color can get into masturbatory SF, but I had better things to do. -C --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread Carole McDonnell
Ah, so true!! That's also one of the reasons I couldn't watch Enterprise. They didn't seem to know what to do with "the black guy." I mean...they had a "black guy" on the deck and all. But it was so obvious, they didn't think enough to give him a personality. So he was just this good- natured t

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: What does Sci-Fi have against Black people?

2005-10-10 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 10/9/05 4:17:28 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I think it is as simple as this: 'We' didn't write it...'We' have very > little to do with it...'We' are not part of his world... > And there for "If I am not part of his world then I do not have to watch it. And tell other