So brilliantly said, Lakitha! With all the racist f**kery spewing all over social meida and online, NEVER again do I want to hear another person say "The United States is not a racist country!" All the racism, misogyny, trans and homo phobia is why I don't paticipate in "fandoms." But I sure as hell support Black creators working in the speculative space. Thank you for articulating what so many of us are feeling.