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Black Iron Men and Women
It’s time for the release of Iron Man 3, the third installment of the successful film franchise. And the release of the film that offers…
Women’s History Month Special Tribute: “Sisters Doin’ it for Themselves!”
If we look back to cartoon strips from the beginning to the middle of the last century, as far as images of Black people are concerned, there is very little good news to report.
African Americans and the U.S. President in Comics
It this one month the second Presidential Inaugural took place. It is the month when the nation once again celebrated the birthday of the Reverend…
A Special Foster’s Freehold
This month, Foster’s Freehold will be different. Instead of bringing you little known stories about classic Black comics, I want to share the story of a comic book innovator who has just passed away – Roland Owen Laird, Jr.
First of a series of articles on Blacks in Science Fiction Part One: Movies
Today is the perfect time to review the appearance of people of color (POC) in science fiction films. As those older geeks among us know,…
White Superheroes Go A Different Way
The big news in comic books right now is DC Comics’ launch of the “New 52” – an attempt to reach a new audience by revamping long-standing characters and book titles with new images that reflect current diversity.
Black Zombies and “VooDoo” in Comic Books
Back in the beginning days of comic books, you could almost always count on a couple of things.
Space Pirates – Part II and the New (Black/Latino) Spiderman
It’s historical adventure time! This month I bring you yet another cautionary tale from the past.
The Adventures of Zelde M’Tana
History does tell us that one of the few places where the color of a person’s skin did not matter was among people who already had placed themselves outside the rules of society, pirates.
Soul Arrives at the Battlefront: Black Soldiers in Comics
Let’s set up a point of reference for this column. As a high school student, I was a member of the Forensic Team and had the unique opportunity to give speeches on original topics in competitions throughout New England.
Black Music and Stories of Black Musicians in American Comic Books (1961-2001)
In much the same way, the history of comic books exclude the mention of Black comic book characters. Interestingly enough, this particular thesis has two glaring exceptions.
Image of African Americans in Graphic Novels
Graphic novels have become very popular within the last decade or so. The opportunity to read a novel length story in graphic form has a…
Foster’s Freehold: The “N” Word
Let’s talk about a word that all of us know but probably disagree about how it should be used – ******. You know – the “N” word.
Black Cowboys in Comic Books
The image and the history of the Old West in America is constantly being rewritten and re-interpreted. Even though the history of the cowboy really…
Africa in Comic books
In my slide presentations on the Changing Image of Blacks in Comics and Comic Books, I speak often on how Africans and African Americans have…
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