Cree Myles argues that, if readers really want to confront their own prejudice and racist thoughts, they should read science fiction by Black authors. (The Mary Sue)
Robert Zaretsky has some very important questions for his fellow literature professors who teach classic literature like Heart of Darkness when contemporary systemic racism constantly batters their students. (The American Scholar)
Kaila Hale-Stern reports that the Holmes estate is still annoyingly litigious about Sherlock-inspired stories that go too far—according to them—beyond Conan Doyle’s originals. (The Mary Sue)