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Black & Powered (Or The Black Superhero with Ash Alleyne)
Season 2
Episode 1
Published 2 years, 8 months ago
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Video episode 1
I'm joined by Ash Alleyne for a discussion about the state of Black representation in superhero, fantasy and science fiction media.
+ Find out how we also fit the following in:
- Black Telepaths or the lack of them in comics
- Reading against the grain
- Storm & Marvel & The X-Men
- Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom
- Uhura & Star Trek
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- Insecure
- Queen Sugar
- Richard Ayoade being disappointing
- Aircoolers or Airfryers
- Star Wars
- Judge Dredd & The Empire...good?
- And much more!
If you like homework, or looking for a recommendation list you can find the 'Citation Page' for this episode on my website! https://www.alsopurple.com/referential1
You'll find all the books, shows and pods referenced in this conversation.
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Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung.
Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.
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