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11 Black Male Directors Besides Spike Lee Who Have Established A Respectable Career Behind The Camera
10 of The Greatest Black Superheroes Of All Time
More Than Black Panther – 9 More Black Superheroes Who Deserve to Be On The Big Screen
5 Offensive Stereotypes Reinforced by Video Games That Need to End
11 of the Best Black Characters From Popular Sci-Fi and Horror Films
A New Wave of Black Filmmaking: Experimental and Black Speculative Indie Films
6 Major Black ‘Star Trek’ Characters Who Were Scene Stealers
7 Black Women Science Fiction Writers Everyone Should Know
DIY Musician Gathers Sounds From the Past to Create Soundscapes for the Future
More Than Avengers: 13 Top Black Marvel Characters Of All Time
8 Black Superheroes You Didn’t Know Were African
5 African-Americans Making an Impact in The Video Game Industry
10 Amazing Afrofuturism Authors Every Blerd Should Know
How White Rappers Continue to Exploit Hip-Hop Music
11 of the Best Black Video Game Characters of All Time
MECCAcon, Another Upcoming Black Nerd Event to Get Excited About
5 Black Women Who Could Shake Up the Marvel Cinematic Universe
5 Superheroes You May Not Have Known Were Based on Ancient Egyptian Symbols and Names
15 Distinguished Black Entertainers Who Attended an Ivy League School
5 Interesting Things You May Not Know About Black History in Comic Books
Jay Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Others Explain Why Tidal Is Important to Preserve Artistry in Music
Love Supernatural Stories? ‘Daughter of Gods and Shadows’ is for You
‘The Untamed’: Comic Book Series Review
Diversity Play? 10 Comic Book Characters Who Have Been Changed To A Person Of Color
10 Black Sci-Fi Characters Who Weren’t Turned into ‘Cannon Fodder’
Upcoming Feature Film Adaptation of Nalo Hopkinson’s Novel Brown Girl in the Ring
9 Blerd Celebrities Who Are Taking Over Pop Culture
10 Things You May Not Have Known About the Fearless Comic Character Storm
20 of the Coolest Black Supervillains in Comics You May Not Know
The Childhood Disappointments of a Young African Girl Give Birth to the Super-Powered Black Teen Hero of the Future
Combining Time Travel and Metaphysics: Recurrence Plot (and Other Time Travel Tales) Review
40 of the Most Interesting Animated Black Characters Ever to Hit Television
Yes, Black People Survive the Apocalypse
Blerds Exclusive First Look : ‘Legend of the Mantamaji’ Web Series Episodes 2 & 3
5 Cartoon Blerds of the ’80s Who Shaped the Blerds of Today
Keane Eyes Black Females for Big-Eyed Paintings
10 Black Celebrities Who Have Expressed Their Love For Anime
5 of the Most Disappointing Moments of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
5 Of The Biggest Problems That May Doom Jay-Z’s Tidal Streaming Service
How I Began to Connect to Hip-Hop
Top 11 Graphic Novels and Comics Of 2014 All Blerds Should Read
Halle Berry Talks Storm and Possible ‘X-Men’ Solo Film at SDCC
The ’70s Comic ‘Shaft’ Gets a Well-Deserved Reboot
10 Kick-Ass Black Female Characters in Sci-fi and Comics
Bringing Unseen Worlds to Light: Interview with Fine Artist Fabiola Jean-Louis
‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’ Hitting PS4 and Other Formats Next Year
Could This Be the ‘Final Fantasy 7’ Remake All the Fans Want?
Kanye West Announces Video Game Idea That Will Have Gamers Leading His Late Mother Through Heaven’s Gates
10 Most Anticipated Games Coming Out In 2015
Could Tyrese Gibson Be the Next Green Lantern?
6 Black Actresses Besides Halle Berry Who Could Play X-Men’s Storm
Review: A Fresh Start to ‘Secret Six’ Comic
6 Major Announcements About Marvel’s ‘All New, All Different’ Relaunch That Has Fans Excited
More Than Fun & Games: The True Power of #BlackTwitter
7 Intriguing Facts About Popular Sci-Fi Writer Octavia E. Butler
Extended ‘Heroes Reborn’ Trailer Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con
10 Breathtakingly Beautiful Images of Futuristic Architecture From Around the World
10 Black Comic Book Characters We Can’t Wait See Get Their Own Films
Artist Turns to Video Games as the Canvas for His Sci-Fi Universe Creations
Black Panther May Replace Spider-Man in ‘Captain America: Civil War’
7 Epic Comic Book Deaths That Deserve Far More Attention
6 Blerd-Created Web Series and Films You Should Watch
Casting Jason Momoa as Aquaman Renewed Excitement for DC Franchise
A Look Back in History: Jerry Lawson — The First Black Game Designer
Over 35 Black Artists and Their Works to Be Featured at 2015 Venice Biennale
9 Futuristic Devices from Movies That We Wish Were Real
5 Things Anyone Who Loves Black Comic Characters Should Know About the Milestone Comics’ Reboot
5 Interesting Facts About Black Animation Pioneer Floyd Norman
10 Great Black Photographers
The Victoria and Albert Museum Explores the History of Black British Culture
Black Star Power: Legendary Actress Alfre Woodward to Join Marvel Netflix Show ‘Luke Cage’
Many Fans Missing Out on Amazing ‘Storm’ Comic
9 Awesome Comics Represented at the Black Comix Arts Festival To Add To Your Collection
5 Ways the Stages of the Moon Have Been Said to Affect Creativity
6 Things You Should Know Before Watching The New ‘Dragon Ball’
5 Blatant Instances Of Racism in Video Games
Game Time: The Top 5 Announcements from E3 2015
From Rapper to Superhero: Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels Launches Comic Book Line
New Graphic Novel ‘The Legend of Wale Williams’ Set to Be Released Later This Year
5 Really Intriguing Reasons Jon Snow from ‘Game of Thrones’ Isn’t Dead (Spoilers)
8 Books of Critical Analysis and Essays on Black Speculative, Science Fiction, Superheroes and Horror
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Confirms Villainous Role as DC Comics’ Black Adam
Broadcast by Blerds: New Technology Drives DIY Radio, TV
Sean Mack: Creating Art All Black People Can Relate To
Neil deGrasse Tyson Helps Bring Science and Art Together in Stunning Fashion Film
15 Greatest Black Female Superheroes (Who Aren’t Storm)
Rapper Gizmo Discusses His Album “The Rise of Negatron” and Other Blerd Issues
Afrofuturism-inspired Dance Theatre Performance Explores Art, Technology
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Comes to Life in Set Photos
7 Movies That Surprisingly Started Out as Comics
A Look Back in History: Alain Locke — Educator, Father of the Harlem Renaissance
9 Awesomely Talented Blerds Behind The Scenes of Your Favorite Animation
Is Ororo Munroe an Omega-Level Mutant?
Ava DuVernay Won’t Be Directing Black Panther Film
Marvel Finally Gives Out More Details About ‘Black Panther’ Film
How the Internet Gave Rise to Independent Artists and Webcomics
Black Speculative Tech – Uses of Technology in Black Science Fiction, Part 2
Digital Comic Book Platform Seeking Black Creators
Is Halo The Best Video Game Brand Of All Time?
Black Speculative Tech – Uses of Technology in Black Science Fiction, Part 1
Is It Sexist to Use Male Characters in Games as a Female Gamer?
Ava DuVernay Explains Why She Passed on Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Flick
‘Suicide Squad’ Casting Rumors Finally Confirmed: Will Smith Takes on Anti-Hero Deadshot
Meet Two Best-Selling Black Indie Authors
Black Panther Is Revealed in New Set Photo from ‘Captain America: Civil War’
In Upcoming Season, Changes in Store for ‘Archer’ Fans
‘Cosmos’ and ‘Wormhole’: Black Men Taking Over Pop Culture Science
5 Interesting Topics You Have To Be a Blerd To Appreciate
10 Female Horror Writers Worth Checking Out
21 Powerful Black Sci-Fi Icons Who Have Changed the Game
Blerd Bookstore Struggle: Science Fiction vs. African-American Literature
Comic Girl Highlight: Pantha
13 Amazing Books That Will Spark The Mind Of Your Young Black Child
Confirmed Deal Between Marvel and Sony Sparks Rumors of Spider-Man, Avengers Crossover on the Big Screen
Review: ‘Avengers #39’ Chatty But Worth the Read
Every Blerd Will Be Proud of the ‘All-New Captain America’
14 of the Best Playable Black Female Characters in Video Games
South Side Chicago Author Helps Give New Life to Afrofuturism and Caters to Blacks Interested in Sci-Fi, Fantasy Literature
5 Major Problems That the Marvel Cinematic Universe Needs to Address
TV Producers of ‘The Flash’ Consider Possibility of African-American Flash
9 Superheroes You Didn’t Know Were Caribbean
14 Comic Book Heroes Who Could Actually Exist In the Real World Today
The Roots’ Questlove and Black Thought Discuss ‘Hamilton’ the Musical
5 Major Issues in Gaming, According to Black Developers
9 Famous Black Painters You Should Know
How Power Girl Character Transformed From Blond Girl to a Natural-Haired Black Teen
Theories Abound About Black Panther’s Introduction to Big-Screen Universe
DC’s Cyborg Gets His Own Solo Title
5 Interesting Things You Should Know About the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention
Graphic Novel ‘Legend of the Mantamaji’ Pushes Ahead With Second Book
The Ease of Creating Strong Black Female Characters for Comics
This Is a Fascinating Look at How Technology Will Shape the Future of Fashion
A Breakdown of The Latest ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5 Trailer
Young Jamaican Animator Launches Arcade-Style Game App
10 Most Notable Black Superheroes in Comics, Film and TV
Is ‘Arrow’ Making John Diggle’s Character Stagnant?
Using Afrofuturism to Power New Modes of Tech – Interview with Blogger Sherese Francis (Futuristically Ancient)
10 Nerdiest Superheroes of All Time
Sources: Jay Z’s New Streaming Service Could Be the Biggest Threat to Apple’s Upcoming Beats Music
10 Black Directors Who Should Take On Marvel’s Upcoming Black Panther Movie
Marvel Studio President Confirms Meeting With Ava DuVernay to Talk ‘Black Panther’ Film
Marvel Introduces New Comic ‘Moon Girl’ Featuring an Afro-Brazilian Character
Today in History: David Nelson Crosthwait Jr. – The Heating Pioneer
Donald Glover Finally Takes Over as Spider-Man (In a Cartoon)
Doc Nama Makes an Incredibly Interesting Connection Between Artistic Intention and Creativity
15 Black Musicians You May Not Have Known Had Their Works Preserved in The Library of Congress
8 Reasons Marvel Writer Dan Slott Believes There Should Be a Non-White Spider-Man
5 Ways DC Comics Can Pose a Serious Threat to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Marvel Confirms ‘Halo: Nightfall’ Star Mike Colter Will Play Luke Cage in ‘A.K.A Jessica Jones’
5 Interesting Things About DC’s New Cyborg Storyline
‘Fight Like a Girl’ First Issue Review
Will Horror Film ‘Matthew 18’ Prove to Be an Intriguing Watch?
‘Fight Like a Girl’ Second Issue Review
Where Are the People of Color in the New ‘Cinderella’ Movie?
5 Impressive Facts About the First Black Woman Cartoonist
‘Jessica Jones’ Co-Creator Raves About the New Netflix Series
Leaked ‘Warcraft’ Trailer: What Google and Legendary Pictures Have Planned Will Blow Your Mind
‘Star Wars’ Director Unveils Real-Life BB-8 Droid From ‘The Force Awakens’ to Stunning Applause
8 Amazing Black Female Directors Who Have Established A Respectable Career Behind The Camera
8 Calls for Submissions for Blerd and Afrofuturist Creators
‘All New Ghost Rider #9 Masters Action’ — Review
The Origin Story of The Black Panther Reveals Why He’s So Much More Than Just the First Mainstream Black Superhero
5 Actors Who Would Be a Perfect Fit to Play Miles Morales in the Upcoming Spider-Man Film
Print Media Outlets Remain Crucial to Telling Our Stories, Celebrating Our Culture
A 1992 Speculative, Critical Race Tale Brings Up Relevant Questions in Current Times
Will John Stewart Be the Next Green Lantern?
Green Arrow Comic Addresses #BlackLivesMatter Movement
A Preview of Kelly Sue DeConnick’s Women-Centric Comic
Fantastic Four 2015 Film, and a Look at Doom
5 Cool and Noteworthy African Animated Tales To Watch
