How Long 'til Black Future Month?
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How Long 'til Black Future Month? is a speculative fiction short story collection by N. K. Jemisin that explores themes of race, power, and futurism through diverse, imaginative narratives.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: How Long 'til Black Future Month? Context triple: [N. K. Jemisin, notableWork, How Long 'til Black Future Month?]
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Prophets of Rage
Prophets of Rage is an American rap rock supergroup formed by members of Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill, known for its politically charged music and activism.
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The Future Needs Us
The Future Needs Us is a work whose title suggests a forward-looking call to action about humanity’s responsibility in shaping the future.
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The Blackening
The Blackening is a 2022 horror-comedy film that satirizes slasher-movie tropes through a predominantly Black ensemble cast and sharp social commentary.
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Figures in Black
Figures in Black is a critical work of literary and cultural analysis by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that explores Black representation, language, and identity in African American literature.
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Bigger & Blacker
Bigger & Blacker is a 1999 stand-up comedy special and album by Chris Rock known for its sharp social commentary and provocative humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How Long 'til Black Future Month? Target entity description: How Long 'til Black Future Month? is a speculative fiction short story collection by N. K. Jemisin that explores themes of race, power, and futurism through diverse, imaginative narratives.
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A.
Prophets of Rage
Prophets of Rage is an American rap rock supergroup formed by members of Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill, known for its politically charged music and activism.
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B.
The Future Needs Us
The Future Needs Us is a work whose title suggests a forward-looking call to action about humanity’s responsibility in shaping the future.
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C.
The Blackening
The Blackening is a 2022 horror-comedy film that satirizes slasher-movie tropes through a predominantly Black ensemble cast and sharp social commentary.
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D.
Figures in Black
Figures in Black is a critical work of literary and cultural analysis by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that explores Black representation, language, and identity in African American literature.
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E.
Bigger & Blacker
Bigger & Blacker is a 1999 stand-up comedy special and album by Chris Rock known for its sharp social commentary and provocative humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
short story collection
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speculative fiction work ⓘ |
| author | N. K. Jemisin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsWork |
Cloud Dragon Skies
NERFINISHED
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Cuisine des Mémoires NERFINISHED ⓘ Henosis NERFINISHED ⓘ L'Alchimista NERFINISHED ⓘ Non-Zero Probabilities NERFINISHED ⓘ On the Banks of the River Lex NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Dirt Witch NERFINISHED ⓘ Sinners, Saints, Dragons, and Haints, in the City Beneath the Still Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ Stone Hunger NERFINISHED ⓘ The Awakened Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ The Brides of Heaven NERFINISHED ⓘ The City Born Great NERFINISHED ⓘ The Effluent Engine NERFINISHED ⓘ The Elevator Dancer NERFINISHED ⓘ The Narcomancer NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ones Who Stay and Fight NERFINISHED ⓘ The Storyteller's Replacement NERFINISHED ⓘ The Trojan Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ The You Train NERFINISHED ⓘ Too Many Yesterdays, Not Enough Tomorrows NERFINISHED ⓘ Valedictorian ⓘ Walking Awake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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science fiction ⓘ speculative fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor | exploration of Black futures in speculative fiction ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2018 ⓘ |
| publisher | Orbit Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingIncludes |
New York City
NERFINISHED
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alternate United States ⓘ post-apocalyptic worlds ⓘ |
| theme |
alternate history
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futurism ⓘ identity ⓘ oppression ⓘ power ⓘ race ⓘ resistance ⓘ social justice ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| title | How Long 'til Black Future Month? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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