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My Heaven is a Republic
Jessie Blount shares her two “spiritual texts” and how they’ve shaped her worldview.
Doctor Who’s Narratives on Race Have Improved — But Have a Long Way to Go
Doctor Who has increased both its racial representation and conversations on racism in recent years, but the show still has a lot of work to do when addressing in-universe racism.
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Illustrates Several Renditions of the Trolley Problem
Sacrifice isn’t new to epic superhero movies. The modus operandi of most heroes is to lay down their life for their friends.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Ships are Meant to Be Fun, Not Destructive
Whether you ship canon ships or non-canon ships, it should be a subculture of like fans, not a battlefield of in-fighting. Critical Companion Ebony explores.
Introducing: Black Girls Nerd Out’s The Critical Companion
The Critical Companion series will feature bi-monthly blog posts written by Black writers. We hope those writers are some of you!
The Struggle of Being an Ethiopian Preacher’s Kid
Being the oldest daughter of an Ethiopian preacher isn’t easy when you become a fan of comic books and fantasy. Mahlet shares her story.
Sineya, The First Slayer Reimagined — How ‘Buffy’ Failed Black Girl Magic
Crystal discusses Sineya in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and some of the issues with her storyline.
The Importance of Creating Worlds for Young Black Readers
Abisola writes about Children of Blood and Bone and Daughters of Nri, and how they are important for young Black readers.
Niobe and the Power of Life and Death
Latonya finds Stranger Comics’ Niobe Ayutami to be an inspiration in the way she embodies life and death.
Slavery in Thedas: How BioWare Could Bring Nuance to Dragon Age
Crystal talks about her love of Dragon Age, and what it’s writers can do to improve it.