Tag Archives: race and representation

Stop Using the Harry Potter series’ Original Publication Dates as an Excuse for Rowling’s Diversity Fails

Posted on September 22, 2016 by

Every time I talk about J. K. Rowling’s current and continuing diversity fails, someone always has to show up to remind me how she “couldn’t write diversely because it was 1997”. Without fail, people are more invested in protecting Rowling … Continue reading →

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A rambling post on race and the X-Men Franchise

Posted on July 11, 2016 by

The X-Men franchise kind of proves how allegories for oppression often fall flat when it comes to being cognizant of stuff like racism. The in-world oppression that the characters do face is serious and important, but the series itself is … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Bendis Writing Blackness

Posted on July 6, 2016 by

In theory, I know I should be happy that we’re getting more diversity in the form of Riri Williams,  a young black woman/girl taking over the role of Iron Man from Tony Stark. In reality? I’m getting sick and tired … Continue reading →

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Stitch on Fansplaining’s Two-Part Episode About Race and Fandom!

Posted on May 22, 2016 by

Earlier this week I got a chance to participate in an episode of fandom podcast Fansplaining that was all about race/racism in fandom and giving people of color a chance to speak about what they’d witnessed and experienced. It was … Continue reading →

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Black Ladies Deserve Love Too: Lupita Nyong’o, Concern Trolling, and White Feminism

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

Yesterday, internet gossip revealed that 12 Years A Slave actress (and all around adorable human being) Lupita Nyong’o was in talks to star opposite Chadwick Boseman in 2018’s Black Panther solo movie. One of the earliest (now seemingly refuted) tidbits … Continue reading →

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Love Hate – My Contentious Relationship With Contemporary Romance

Posted on February 15, 2016 by

Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of contemporary romance – both the erotic and non-erotic kind. I’ll admit it: contemporary romance is my thing. Somehow, I fell for the genre despite being utterly uninterested in romance in my day-to-day life. … Continue reading →

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URBAN FANTASY 101 – GENTRY-FICATION

Posted on January 25, 2016 by

In 2010, Black people from across the diaspora made up just over 32% of Chicago’s population. But I bet you couldn’t tell that from reading Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files or Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires series where there are zero main … Continue reading →

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I’m Done Being Patient: Agent Carter and the Bare, White Minimum

Posted on January 23, 2016 by

I’m finally starting to grasp the idea that the writers and showrunners on Agent Carter view intersectional feminism as a great myth. I’m also clear on the fact that fandom feels the same way. Last year, when Agent Carter came … Continue reading →

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