Understanding the importance of Black Superheroes
You’d think Black superheroes would seem out of place in a country (and by proxy a world) living under a Trump regime. But instead, Black superheroes are experiencing a renaissance...
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published January 18, 2018 · Last modified January 31, 2018
You’d think Black superheroes would seem out of place in a country (and by proxy a world) living under a Trump regime. But instead, Black superheroes are experiencing a renaissance...
by Daren W. Jackson · Published November 27, 2017 · Last modified December 15, 2017
Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up on the couch and bingewatch entire seasons or series all at once. This is even more true since streaming networks are working harder...
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by Jenn M. Jackson · Published October 14, 2016 · Last modified December 16, 2016
Mahershala Ali is one of the hottest actors right now (based both on visual judgment and popularity) . Most of us remember him from his early days on The 4400 but...
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published September 2, 2016 · Last modified December 30, 2016
If you don’t know the name Mahershala Ali, you definitely know his face. The House of Cards actor upgrades every project he’s affiliated with and is poised to be a major player...
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published August 9, 2016 · Last modified December 16, 2016
Netflix just dropped a super black trailer for the forthcoming Luke Cage series from Marvel. Pardon me while I geek out for a moment.
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published July 25, 2016 · Last modified July 26, 2016
Last year, DC Entertainment’s offerings were the main draw at Comic-Con, with their major push for the panned Batman v. Superman leading the charge. But this year, Marvel’s plethora of...
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published July 6, 2016 · Last modified December 16, 2016
There is a revolution occurring in the comic book world, and it has everything to do with blackness.
There has been continuing coverage of the lack of opportunities and recognition for black actors and actresses in Hollywood while the industry struggles to save face. While diversity in entertainment...
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published October 27, 2015 · Last modified December 23, 2015
Jessica Jones is not one of Marvel’s most well-known characters, but judging by the recently released trailer for the upcoming Netflix series, everyone is about to know her name.
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published September 8, 2015 · Last modified August 12, 2017
There has been a flurry of casting announcements for the upcoming Netflix series Luke Cage, the first ever Black-centric superhero television series ever. Now the Mike Colter led superhero vehicle has...
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by Daren W. Jackson · Published December 8, 2014 · Last modified January 3, 2016
Marvel’s Cinematic Universe (MCU) family is growing in a big way. The actors to fill the shoes of one of Marvel’s most enduring couples, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, were...