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08/20/2020

The Invitation ‘Black is King’ Gives Us

The Critical Companion

DJ Wilson reflects on Beyoncé’s film ‘Black is King,’ and the invitation the project gives members of the African diaspora.

04/16/2020

My Heaven is a Republic

The Critical Companion

Jessie Blount shares her two “spiritual texts” and how they’ve shaped her worldview.

02/14/2019

Of White Blaise and Black Hermione: The Highs and Lows of my Harry Potter Journey

The Critical Companion

How the Harry Potter fandom’s refusal to accept Blaise Zabini as Black left a Black fan feeling like she wasn’t welcome, and how Black Hermione turned it all around.

09/19/2020

My Minister Been Black: An Analysis of Hermione Granger

The Critical Companion

Kai examines how Hermione’s Blackness puts the onus on her as a Black woman to save the Wizarding World.

07/25/2019

Exploring Slytherin House from a Black Historical Lens

The Critical Companion

Monika writes about her connection to Slytherin House and how it’s traits can tie to Black liberation.

02/25/2020

What ‘Harry Potter’ Doesn’t Teach Us About Allyship & Activism

The Critical Companion

How does Harry Potter’s Order of the Phoenix show the failures of the series to show a truly progressive and anti-supremacist narrative? What can we learn from these inadequacies of the story to be better allies in the real world?

07/26/2018

Finding Inclusion in the Digital Age

The Critical Companion

What do you do when you’re a biracial Black girl living in the land of camo and conservatism in the 90s? You turn to the internet. Read Kira’s story of finding community in Sailor Moon RPG chat rooms.