Black children and comics

Raising Dion: A Comic Book Imagines A Black Single Mom Parenting Her Superhero Son

Raising Dion is a delicious new superhero comic book series with an unlikely here: a Black single mom whose only superpower is love for her superhero son.

– Sep 3, 2015

Legend of the Mantamaji: Diverse Graphic Novels For Summer Reading Come to Life On Video

Diverse graphic novels are the gateway to life-long reading—and Eric Dean Seaton's "Legend of the Mantamaji" series is opening doors for Black children.

– Jun 3, 2015

When It Comes To Female Superheroes, What’s So Super About Minimizing Black Girls?

It's great to celebrate female superheroes, but what happens when they minimize Black girls?

– Apr 27, 2015

For Brown Babies Who Love Superheroes: Diversity in Comics & Film

What's a Black mom to do when her baby wants to be a superhero?

– Sep 10, 2014
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