The rise of Black speculative fiction

The blockbuster success of “Black Panther” in 2018 was probably the global breakthrough that showed the extent of the popularity of Black speculative fiction. Although it was based on a Marvel comic, the series, written by the heavyweight award-winning journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, has created a legacy out of the world of Wakanda. It has spawned original stories by writers in the African diaspora that includes African American icons such as Nikki Giovanni for Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda.