"Black Man's Burden" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction story set in a futuristic Africa, where the echoes of colonialism still linger amidst growing hopes for a united and industrialized continent. The story follows a band of traveling smiths, headed by Omar ben Crawf, who introduce cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking concepts to the nomadic Tuareg people, challenging their longstanding views on labor, servitude, and the importance of tribal heritage. The story begins with a caravan nearing the Taitoq Tuareg's camp, guided by Moussa-ag-Amastan, and introduces the Tuareg to advanced machines that they mistake for magical beings. The smiths advocate for progress and a new way of life centered around work. The narrative showcases a clash between tradition and technology, sparking dialogue about equality, and the evolving identity of Africa as characters face a world of change and strive for collective advancement.
Black Man's Burden
By Mack Reynolds
In a changing Africa, a group of smiths armed with advanced technology confronts a tribe steeped in tradition, igniting a battle of ideas that could reshape a continent's future.
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About the AuthorDallas McCord "Mack" Reynolds was an American science fiction writer. His pen names included Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont, and Todd Harding. His work focused on socioeconomic speculation, usually expressed in thought-provoking explorations of utopian societies from a radical, sometime satiric perspective. He was a popular author from the 1950s to the 1970s, especially with readers of science fiction and fantasy magazines.
Dallas McCord "Mack" Reynolds was an American science fiction writer. His pen names included Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont, and Todd Harding. His work focused on socioeconomic speculation, usually expressed in thought-provoking explorations of utopian societies from a radical, sometime satiric perspective. He was a popular author from the 1950s to the 1970s, especially with readers of science fiction and fantasy magazines.
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