Ta-Nehisi Coates. "The Case for Reparations." The Atlantic (June 2014).
----. "Killing Dylann Roof." The Atlantic (May 26, 2016).
----. "My President Was Black." The Atlantic (January/February 2017).
----. "The Near Certainty of Anti-Police Violence." The Atlantic (July 12, 2016).
----. "On Homecomings." The Atlantic (May 9, 2016).
Howard Ramsby II. "The Remarkable Reception of Ta-Nehisi Coates." African American Review 49(3): 196–204, doi:10.1353/afa.2016.0033.
Between the World and Me by 
The Beautiful Struggle by Ta-Nehisi Coates. "The return of the Black Panther." The Atlantic (April 2016).
Evan Narcisse. "Ta-Nehisi Coates Explains How He's Turning Black Panther Into a Superhero Again." Io9 (September 14, 2016.
Evan Narcisse. "The Politics of Marvel's Black Panther." Kotaku (May 6, 2016).
Crystal Am Nelson, Cathy Thomas, and Kiran Garcha. "The Black Panther, 1966 - 2016."
Mark Yarm. "Ta-Nehisi Coates Fights the Power--Literally--with the Black Panther." Wired (April 6, 2016).
Black Panther by
MacArthur Genius and National Book Award-winner T- Nehisi Coates (Between the World and Me) takes the helm, confronting T'Challa with a dramatic upheaval in Wakanda. When a superhuman terrorist group that calls itself The People sparks a violent uprising, the land famed for its incredible technology and proud warrior traditions will be thrown into turmoil. If Wakanda is to survive, it must adapt - but can its monarch survive the necessary change? Collecting: Black Panther 1-4
Black Panther Epic Collection by
In the 1960s, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created an unprecedented string of classic comic book heroes. Quite possibly the most iconic of them all was the high-tech king of Wakanda, The Black Panther. When the Panther began his own solo series, Don McGregor strove to meet Lee and Kirby's high standard with 'Panther's Rage.' Over its course, McGregor would explore and expand the life and culture of Wakanda and their African kingdom in compelling detail. COLLECTING: VOL. 1; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) 52-53, JUNGLE ACTION (1972) 6-24
Black Panther by Christopher Priest by
Black Panther reinvented as a sharp and witty political satire? Believe it! T'Challa is the man with the plan, as Christopher Priest puts the emphasis on the Wakandan king's reputation as the ultimate statesman, as seen through the eyes of the U.S. government's Everett K. Ross. As the Panther investigates a murder in New York, Ross plays Devil's Advocate in an encounter with Mephisto, and a new regime seizes control in Wakanda. COLLECTING Black Panther (1998) 1-17
Black Panther by
The Black Panther is back... and she's badder than ever That's right - she What happened to T'Challa? Who is the new Black Panther? Find out why the female is the deadliest of the species Collects Black Panther #1-6.
Captain America / Black Panther by
For the first time ever, see the full story of the first meeting of Captain America and the Black Panther! It's a World War II adventure featuring a young Steve Rogers, the Black Panther and Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos in combat with the nastiest Nazi villains in the Marvel Universe! COLLECTING: Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers #1-4
Jeffrey A. Brown. "Panthers and vixens: Black superheroines, sexuality, and stereotypes in contemporary comic books" in Black comics: politics of race and representation, edited by Sheena C. Howard and Ronald L. Jackson II (London: Bloomsbury, 2013): 133–150.
Ta-Nehisi Coates. "Wakanda and the Black Imagination." The Atlantic (December 16, 2015).
Phillip Lamarr Cunningham. "The absence of black supervillains in mainstream comincs." Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics 1 (2010): 51–62, doi: 10.1080/21504851003798330.
Albert S. Fu. "Fear of a black Spider-Man: racebending and the colour-line in superhero (re)casting." Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics 6 (2015): 269–283, doi:10.1080/21504857.2014.994647.
Orion Martin. "What if the X-Men Were Black?" The Hooded Utiliatarian (December 16, 2013).
Scripting the Black Masculine Body by
Traces the origins of Black body politics in the United States and its contemporary manifestations in hip-hop music and film.
Black Comics by
Bringing together contributors from a wide-range of critical perspectives, "Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation" is an analytic history of the diverse contributions of Black artists to the medium of comics. Covering comic books, superhero comics, graphic novels and cartoon strips from the early 20th century to the present, the book explores the ways in which Black comic artists have grappled with such themes as the Black experience, gender identity, politics and social media. "Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation" introduces students to such key texts as: * The work of Jackie Ormes * Black women superheroes from Vixen to Black Panther * Aaron McGruder's strip The Boondocks
The Blacker the Ink by
When many think of comic books the first thing that comes to mind are caped crusaders and spandex-wearing super-heroes. Perhaps, inevitably, these images are of white men (and more rarely, women). It was not until the 1970s that African American superheroes such as Luke Cage, Blade, and others emerged. But as this exciting new collection reveals, these superhero comics are only one small component in a wealth of representations of black characters within comic strips, comic books, and graphic novels over the past century. The Blacker the Ink is the first book to explore not only the diverse range of black characters in comics, but also the multitude of ways that black artists, writers, and publishers have made a mark on the industry. Organized thematically into "panels" in tribute to sequential art published in the funny pages of newspapers, the fifteen original essays take us on a journey that reaches from the African American newspaper comics of the 1930s to the Francophone graphic novels of the 2000s. Even as it demonstrates the wide spectrum of images of African Americans in comics and sequential art, the collection also identifies common character types and themes running through everything from the strip The Boondocks to the graphic novel Nat Turner. Though it does not shy away from examining the legacy of racial stereotypes in comics and racial biases in the industry, The Blacker the Ink also offers inspiring stories of trailblazing African American artists and writers. Whether you are a diehard comic book fan or a casual reader of the funny pages, these essays will give you a new appreciation for how black characters and creators have brought a vibrant splash of color to the world of comics.
Super Black by
Winner, American Book Award, Before Columbus Foundation, 2012 Super Black places the appearance of black superheroes alongside broad and sweeping cultural trends in American politics and pop culture, which reveals how black superheroes are not disposable pop products, but rather a fascinating racial phenomenon through which futuristic expressions and fantastic visions of black racial identity and symbolic political meaning are presented. Adilifu Nama sees the value--and finds new avenues for exploring racial identity--in black superheroes who are often dismissed as sidekicks, imitators of established white heroes, or are accused of having no role outside of blaxploitation film contexts. Nama examines seminal black comic book superheroes such as Black Panther, Black Lightning, Storm, Luke Cage, Blade, the Falcon, Nubia, and others, some of whom also appear on the small and large screens, as well as how the imaginary black superhero has come to life in the image of President Barack Obama. Super Black explores how black superheroes are a powerful source of racial meaning, narrative, and imagination in American society that express a myriad of racial assumptions, political perspectives, and fantastic (re)imaginings of black identity. The book also demonstrates how these figures overtly represent or implicitly signify social discourse and accepted wisdom concerning notions of racial reciprocity, equality, forgiveness, and ultimately, racial justice.
Armstead, Anetris Armstead. "How DC's Multiverse Approach Failed Amanda Waller," Black Girl Nerds, February 4, 2016. [spoiler alert]'
Coates, Ta-Nehesi. "The Feminists of Wakanda." The Atlantic (April 8, 2016).
----. "Superhero Comics are Largely a Response to Trauma." The Atlantic (January 13, 2017).
Dash, Mike. "Dahomey's Women Warriors." Smithsonian.com (September 23, 2011).
Mafe, Diana Adesola. " 'We Don't Need Another Hero': Agent 355 as an Original Black Female Hero in 'Y: The Last Man." African American Review 48, no. 1-2 (2015): 33.
Riesman, Abraham. "The Progressive, Controversial History of Suicide Squad's Amanda Waller." Vulture, August 8, 2016.
PANTHERS AND VIXENS: Black Superheroines, Sexuality, and Stereotypes in Contemporary Comic Books by 
Black Women in Sequence by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw. "Rob Liefield Says Casting an Asian American Iron Fist Would Be Reverse White-Washing.'" Daily Dot (October 12, 2016).
Michael B. Jordan. "Michael B. Jordan: Why I'm Touching the Color Line." Entertainment Weekly (May 22, 2015).
Brian Cooper Owens. "Racebending and Representation in Comic Books." Black Perspectives (February 6, 2017).
Ariana Quinonez. "Marvel's Cinematic Diversity Problem." Hypable (April 30, 2015).
Desiree Rodriguez. "How Diverse is the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The Movies: Phase One." Nerds of Color (May 11, 2016)
Amanda Scherker. "Whitewashing Was One of Hollywood's Worst Habits. So Why Is It Still Happening?" Huffington Post (July 10, 2014).
Kathleen A. Tarr. "Bias and the business of show employment discrimination in the 'entertainment' industry." University of San Francisco Law Review 51 (2016).
Jen Yamato. "'Doctor Strange' Director Owns Up to Whitewashing Controversy." The Daily Beast (November 2, 2016).
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