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American Black Journal
Jackets for Jobs / Diversity in Science Fiction
Season 43
Episode 21
Alison Vaughn, founder of Jackets for Jobs, joins us to discuss the 15th anniversary of Jackets for Jobs; Keith Owens and Cornelius Fortune of Detroit Ink Publishing join us to discuss the science fiction’s connection to the Black experience. Episode 4321.
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