We have been predisposed to accept the white male protagonist, in all his forms, from knight in shining armor to deplorable human being tolerated for his “giftedness,” no matter how overpowered, unbeatable, and superhuman he may be.
Gerald L. Coleman
Gerald L. Coleman is a philosopher, theologian, poet, and writer. He is the author of the The Three Gifts, which currently includes When Night Falls (Book One), A Plague of Shadows (Book Two), and the upcoming When Chaos Reigns (Book Three). His most recent poetry appears in Pluck! The Journal of Affrilachian Arts & Culture, Drawn To Marvel: Poems From The Comic Books, Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel Vol. 18, Black Bone Anthology, Diode Poetry Journal, About Place Journal, and Star*line. His short fiction has appeared in The City, Rococoa, Terminus, You Want Stories?, Dark Universe: Bright Empire, Cyberfunk!, and Whether Change: The Revolution Will Be Weird. He is a Scholastic National Writing Juror, a co-founder of the Affrilachian Poets, and a 2021 Rhysling Award Nominee. His most recent poetry collection, Nappy Metaphysic, is available now. You can find him at Geraldlcoleman.com.
