The Black Studies Project presents a graduate seminar presentation by BSP Predoctoral Fellow Monique Dixon (Literature). Monique Dixon's research examines how works of Speculative Fiction written by Black authors are directly impacted by colonial history. It will consider how legacies of slavery, colonialism, segregation, and racial injustice haunt works of Black Speculative Fiction and influence writers’ attempts to imagine different worlds and realities. This presentation will consider works by Octavia E. Butler, Tananarive Due, and Derrick Bell to demonstrate how these authors intentionally and unintentionally reckon with these histories. Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share feedback.