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Speculative Fiction by Authors of Color
731 books — 478 voters
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Afrofuturism
199 books — 135 voters

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Interracial Historical Romance
253 books — 220 voters
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Diversity in Fantasy and Science Fiction
1,140 books — 840 voters

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African American Christian Fiction
229 books — 107 voters