STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE- 1997 CALENDAR
starring AVERY BROOKS as CAPTAIN BENJAMIN SISKO
Pocket Books. 1996. Sealed copy. Near Fine. This is the first calendar in the Deep Space Nine series. It features Cpt. Benjamin Sisko and other characters from the series including his son and Worf on the cover photo.
Avery Brooks — a Shakespearean-trained actor, graduate of Oberlin College, was the first Black student to earn an MFA in acting and directing from Rutgers University. He was also a professor and brought much of himself to the role, and that included an emphasis in the importance of the African-American and Black American experiences. Even nearly 300 years in the future, whether Star Trek fans were ready for it or not, DS9 brought the topic of race closer to home and ushered in the first Black commander to star in a Star Trek series.
