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The first Black superhero OPINION: Richard Roundtree's groundbreaking portrayal of John Shaft was a turning point for Black art, culture and self-identity, but it is also a superhero origin story.
Eternals was doing a ton of set up, including Kit Harington's infamous credits scene. Because at the tail end of that ...
On day one of the ESSENCE Wellness House at the 2022 ESSENCE Festival, Dr. Shana D. Lewis addressed the issues with the Black superwoman complex.
After years of being dormant, Black Lightning returns to the forefront of the DC Universe - and his heroism stems from more than just his superpowers.
OPINION: Richard Roundtree's groundbreaking portrayal of John Shaft was a turning point for Black art, culture and self-identity, but it is also a superhero origin story. The post The first Black ...
Marvel Comics has shared all the covers for this August's Black Cat #1, putting the spotlight on Felicia Hardy as she enters ...
The last few years have brought many comic book adaptations to the forefront, but a few of them have blown fans out of the ...
Black Com!x Day, a free convention showcasing Black creators, returns to the WorldBeat Cultural Center this weekend.
Physicist Al B. Harper is one of Marvel’s original Black characters who first made an appearance in a 1969 issue of the Silver Surfer.
“Black Super Hero Magic Mama!” plays in the Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theatre at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs from Friday to Sunday and Dec. 5-6.
An exhibit closing this weekend tells a story of Black Americans in the comics — and also of one Pittsburgh man’s lifelong fascination with the art form.