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07/26/2018

Finding Inclusion in the Digital Age

The Critical Companion

What do you do when you’re a biracial Black girl living in the land of camo and conservatism in the 90s? You turn to the internet. Read Kira’s story of finding community in Sailor Moon RPG chat rooms.

02/28/2019

Finally Finding a Place in the Fandom

The Critical Companion

Stacie writes about how she finally found her place in the Potter fandom.

07/25/2019

Exploring Slytherin House from a Black Historical Lens

The Critical Companion

Monika writes about her connection to Slytherin House and how it’s traits can tie to Black liberation.

08/20/2020

The Invitation ‘Black is King’ Gives Us

The Critical Companion

DJ Wilson reflects on Beyoncé’s film ‘Black is King,’ and the invitation the project gives members of the African diaspora.

09/27/2018

Magic or No, All Schools Have Limited Range

The Critical Companion

Patriarchal systems in magical schools (and in the real world) tend to cause problems. Porshèa explores the way these systems manifest in different fictional schools and discusses what should be done to change it.

10/22/2020

Imagining the Decolonization of Science Fiction

The Critical Companion

Nicole defines her view of Afrofuturism and imagines what science fiction could do if it wanted to be bold.

02/20/2020

Sineya, The First Slayer Reimagined — How ‘Buffy’ Failed Black Girl Magic

The Critical Companion

Crystal discusses Sineya in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and some of the issues with her storyline.

02/14/2019

Of White Blaise and Black Hermione: The Highs and Lows of my Harry Potter Journey

The Critical Companion

How the Harry Potter fandom’s refusal to accept Blaise Zabini as Black left a Black fan feeling like she wasn’t welcome, and how Black Hermione turned it all around.