Black Space: Imagining Race in Science Fiction Film

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments Although this project is my brainchild, the completion of it has come about only because of the talents, insights, patience, and support of colleagues, friends, and family. I must thank Sohail Daulatzai, who reviewed early drafts of the manuscript and shared critical advice concerning the direction and approach of the project. His suggestions proved invaluable, and I have truly benefited from his intellectual sincerity, keen ability for political analysis , and willingness to be a sounding board for my impromptu brainstorming sessions. He is a great academic colleague but an even better friend. I also want to thank Christine Acham for her generosity. She is an unselfish scholar who gave of her time, expertise, and experience whenever I needed advice about navigating the world of academic publishing. Freelance copy editor Rosemary Wetherold and the professional and insightful editorial staff of the University of Texas Press were extremely helpful in improving and clarifying the expression of my ideas in this project. I would like to express eternal gratitude to Cynthia Usher, my motherin -law, for caring for my children, which allowed me to finish this book. In addition, I must recognize the generosity of Pauline Goodin, who also helped take up the slack when my professional commitments created scheduling conflicts. A special note of thanks goes out to Bill Germano and Megan Giller, who were way ahead of the curve in recognizing what I was doing. I am also grateful to Anthony Turner, Yusef Doulatzai, Tiffany B., Wesam, and Maurice (Mo) for their enthusiasm and encouragement. To my mom, Marquetta Rodgers, and dad, Art Nixon, thank you for letting me be me. Most importantly, to my wife, Tamu, thank you. You kept the faith, repeatedly brought sunshine to my cloudy interludes, and made time disappear. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ​ Black Space THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...