For Latinx fans, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” feels like a tribute to our roots, our history, and our culture.
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Marvel’s Lastest Projects Remind Us of the Importance of Community
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzAs a comic book fan, I’ve noticed many superheroes are often depicted as loners with shameful secrets. Once their cover is blown, these heroes become larger-than-life, gods, and eventually targets.…
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If you haven’t heard of Marvel’s latest limited series, Ms. Marvel, it’s not your fault. Swept under the radar, this hidden Disney+ gem has captured the hearts of many BIPOC households. It’s one of the Marvelverse’s many efforts to bring in more diverse characters but I am frustrated it hasn’t gotten the marketing it deserves!
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Bad Bunny as ‘El Muerto’ Is Not The Hero We Deserve
by Alan Baezby Alan BaezHe’s a villain, not a hero, I know. There’s a lot I could say about casting Puerto Rican Bad Bunny as a Mexican character, especially one so out of pocket…
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Why Disney+ Should Pick ‘Ghost Rider’ Back Up
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzRobbie Reyes, aka Ghost Rider, played by Gabriel Luna, advances how Marvel portrays Latinx by centering the Chicano experience.
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With ‘Hawkeye’s’ Maya Lopez, Marvel invests in representing a deaf and amputee character of color. And that’s a win for all of us.
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This Latina Equal Pay Day, we can’t help but think that the size of Latinas’ paystubs is tied to how invisible we are. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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Shang-Chi is an absolutely stunning and captivating movie, and it fills my heart with hope for more culturally-encompassing films. But how they portray the character of Xialing, Shang-Chi’s sister reveals there is more work to be done to represent women of color.
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‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ glamorizes the military in a bit of propaganda made more offensive by the Latino mouthpiece they chose.
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It’s no secret that science fiction franchises are white-dominant. That’s why I’m super excited that Latina Sasha Calle has been cast as the next Supergirl.