Far Beyond the Stars
Hello reader! I shared the text below with the staff I work with. It is tragic this episode is still critically relevant. Systemic racism is real in America and has been since it's inception. As a Historian, I know this all too well and it is my obligation to point it out, identify it, and discuss/help people plan to most past it, away from racism, and towards equity. Star Trek has shaped me in many ways and DS9 is my favorite of all the series because it dealt with social issues in an unflinching manner. It is deep, poignant, and most of all, genuine. If you've seen Far Beyond the Stars, you know how important that episode is to the current situation. The other episode which is also incredibly relevant is Past Tense. I will post about PT later. Anyway, here is something to check out. ---- Hi all, As you all know, I am a huge Trekkie and in the past week my mind has kept going back to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's episode "Far Beyond the Stars" (Season 6 Episode...