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The 1990s are often considered a golden age for black television.
The era in television and what it meant for black representation has beenstudied, revered, and ranked.
Its really, really exciting even though I feel its not nearly enough.
I feel this way because I remember a hallowed, glorious time when TV was black as hell.
When it premiered in January 1993,Deep Space Nineimmediately stood apart from theStar Trekfranchise series that preceded it.
In science fiction, race often exists at the tenor of metaphor.
For Sisko, a native of New Orleans, history spoke with a powerful, notably African American voice.
Bringing these stories to screen in the 1990s wasnt easy.
(Robinson appears in meta-segments of the film, contemplating the nature of documentary itself.)
The writers and cast still exist in a state of confusion over why she was fired.
Cryptically, actor Michael Dorn states, Only the people involved know the facts.
We just know what people want to tell us.
I could write endlessly on the joys ofDS9and how this offbeat, heartfelt documentary celebrates it.
