The Many Shades of Heroism: DC Heroes Through the African-American Lens

January 13, 2018
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11:00 am
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11:45 am
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About The Event

As part of the DC in D.C. event, this panel discussion will look beyond the super suit to the African-American men and women who are heroes to their community. 2018 will not only bring Black Lightning, a new African-American DC Super Hero to television screens (40 years after the electrifying hero was created), but also a new DC comic book from OscarŸ-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) and more exciting storytelling featuring African-American characters.

Participants:

  • Black Lightning star Cress Williams
  • Executive producers Salim Akil & Mara Brock Akil (Black Lightning)
  • Gotham star Chris Chalk
  • Supergirl star David Harewood
  • The Flash star Candice Patton
  • Comic book writer/OscarÂź-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave)
  • Author/comic book writer Alice Randall (The Wind Done Gone, Earth M)
  • Dan Evans, DC Entertainment’s Vice President, Creative Affairs
  • Black Girl Nerds editor-in-chief Jamie Broadnax

Please note: Participants subject to change.

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