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Black Lightning: The Growing Relevance of PoC Shows (Part II)
Previously, we talked about the pertinence of Black Lightning and how it expanded upon black issues beyond the tropes and problems faced in shows like Luke Cage. The CW’s [...]
Black Lightning: The Growing Relevance of PoC Shows (Part I)
Pop culture is living in a tumultuous social and political time lately. With everything from white supremacists marching in the streets to unashamed bigotry in the highest [...]
Hold On to Your Dreams – Voices of African-American Geeks and Creators
Writing an article about pop/geek culture and African-Americans is a difficult task for me. While I can certainly discuss academic knowledge, objective facts, or logical [...]
Brown Sugar – Blaxploitation’s Answer to Netflix
Are you ready for bone-crushing, skull-splitting, brain-blasting action?! ‘Cause it’s time to go on a wild ride with the biggest badasses in cinema history. [...]
What To Expect In A POC Horror Film
‘Tis the season of haunted houses, scary costumes, and horror films. As a black person, I could tell you that stereotypically I want nothing to do with any of those things. [...]
Luke Cage and “Blackness” – Why Race is Important
Netflix’s Luke Cage has become a phenomenon, like its predecessors Daredevil and Jessica Jones. Many people are talking about it, and while not everyone enjoyed the [...]
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