In ‘Air,’ Michael Jordan’s Silence Speaks Volumes About The Marketing Of Black Athletes
WireJordan wears his iconic ‘Air Jordan’ Nike sneakers during a game in 1985. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images) A. Joseph Dial,…
‘Little Mermaid’ Star Halle Bailey Says Representation ‘Means the World’ (‘Extra’ Interview)
Halle Bailey at The Little Mermaid blue carpet (video courtesy of Extra) Article courtesy of Extra Halle Bailey was feeling…
The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth Gap—and How We Undo It
By Ericka Taylor In the more than 150 years since the end of the Civil War, Black American wealth remains…
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Continues The Series’ Quest To Recover And Celebrate Lost Cultures
Talokan is inspired by Mesoamerica, a vast area that encompasses Central America and parts of Mexico. Marvel Studios Julian C. Chambliss,…
‘Black Panther’ and Brown Power – How Wakanda Forever Celebrates Pre-Columbian Culture
Marvel Studios César Albarrán Torres, Swinburne University of Technology and Liam Burke, Swinburne University of Technology Wakanda is back in…
Supreme Court Overturns Roe, Upends 50 Years Of Abortion Rights: 5 Essential Reads On What Happens Next
Signs say "Bans Off Our Bodies" at the Supreme Court, May 4, 2022. Photo by Gayatri Malhotra on Unsplash Matt…
Youth-Oriented Comics With LGBTQ+ Positive Characters Are Busting Binaries
J. Andrew Deman, University of Waterloo In a polarized cultural milieu, the portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters in popular media for…
How Artists are Transforming Climate-Related Storytelling
By Breanna Draxler & Kate Schimel Silhouetted human and animal figures cross a burning, orange screen, as a narrator repeats the Bible’s…
Yes, Muslims Are Portrayed Negatively In American Media – 2 Political Scientists Reviewed Over 250,000 Articles To Find Conclusive Evidence
Students with the Muslim Consultative Network’s summer youth program gather on the steps of New York’s City Hall on Aug.…
The Burden of Asian And Pacific Islander Month Under the White Gaze
Can API Month be extricated from the white gaze? (Photo credit: Canva) By Gabes Torres I have always dreaded Asian…
