Color Commentary: 45 and the New Regime
Color Commentary returns and for this special installment, we’re taking on the new regime that is the Trump Administration and
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Author: Dennis R. Upkins
Congratulations Kid, You Have Arrived
One cannot truly celebrate #BlackExcellence and look to the future without taking a moment to honor those who paved a
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Black Power: The Superhero Anthology
Continuing the celebration of #BlackExcellence in February, I’m proud to announce that yours truly has been putting in that work
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Color Commentary: Fifty Shades of Grey
 Color Commentary is back and in honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re critiquing  the 2015 major motion picture, 50 Shades of
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Your Move, Marvel
So Misty Copeland and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, two of my favorite superheroes, have spoken out against the Under Armour
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Super Sixteen: Top Television Shows of 2016
It’s one of my favorite times of the year. It’s where I review the best and brightest that television had
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Sweet 16: Top Films of 2016
For the better part of a decade, this has become an annual tradition for yours truly. From January to December
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Farewell Major Tom
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” Nearly a year ago today
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The Force is Forever with Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia was cool. General Leia was awesome. Carrie Fisher was legendary.
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Katniss in Space: A Rogue One ReviewÂ
This film could best be described as Katniss Everdeen In Space. While this prequel is light years (and a galaxy
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Profound Media Lessons Learned By An Impressionable Mind
When it comes to the media, the Original X-Man, First Class, Brother Malcolm said it best:
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The Political is Personal
Since Donald Trump’s presidential election victory last week, there’s been much discussion and preparation in regards to the fates of
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Here And Now (The 100th Post)
Ladies and gentlemen, this is my 100th post here at the Nerds of Color. To say I’ve been ecstatic about
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Color Commentary: Luke Cage
Color Commentary returns and this time we’re taking on the first season of Marvel’s Luke Cage. In the spirit of MST3K
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#AAIronFist and The Law of Liefeld
So in desperate need of attention and relevance, Rob Liefeld has decided to weigh in on the #AAIronFist controversy. For
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National Coming Out Day, Queer Self Love, and Becoming Midnighter
Today is National Coming Out Day. This year I’ve been reflecting on the trending hashtag #QueerSelfLove which emerged in response
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Why Black Speculative Fiction Month Matters
October is Black Speculative Fiction Month and like legions of others, I am celebrating it something fierce. Why does Black
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To Shanshu and Back: An Angel Retrospective
For a special Throwback Thursday, a buddy and I rewatched the Angel series finale, “Not Fade Away.” Afterwards we got on the
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Cindi Mayweather: Behind The Music
Originally published at Black Sci-Fi.Com in June in honor of Black Music History Month and LGBTQ Pride “I imagined many moons
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One In A Million: Remembering Aaliyah
It was 15 years ago today that we lost an icon, an extraordinary young gifted artist, Aaliyah Haughton, known to
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What Fandom Can Learn From Onyxcon
So this past weekend Onyxcon returned to the ATL. Sadly, I wasn’t able to make it but I was there
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An Honest Review: Suicide Squad
So let’s talk about Suicide Squad, one of the most highly anticipated films of the year. Synopsis: Figuring they’re all
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Gamechanger: My Media Litmus Test
Originally published on Mental Health Matters They say necessity is the mother of all invention. One thing was certain, I
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