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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.
How ’12 Monkeys’ Changed How Time Travel Should Be Viewed
There are lots of shows about time travel, but read how 12 Monkeys changed the game.
Of White Blaise and Black Hermione: The Highs and Lows of my Harry Potter Journey
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.
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.
Worldbuilding and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Bayana explores how Marvel built a world for the screen in a way that encompasses so many movies and television shows.
Three Fears About Public Spaces I Had as a Black Nerd
As a black female nerd, have you ever been afraid of entering a new space? Renée shares some of her past fears and how she overcame them in our first Constant Companion essay.
Black History Month and the Magic of Cultural Retention
DJ reflects on how Black cultural retention is its own form of magic and how it can be used in our every day to shape and mold our futures.
What ‘Harry Potter’ Doesn’t Teach Us About Allyship & Activism
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?
My Granny and Her Love of Comics
Bilal writes about their grandmother, who shared her love of comics and knowledge.
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.