State of the Blerd–In Journalism
Journalist Marqueeda LaStar knows the world of journalism well. She takes you back to some of the diversity spats and the progress of these promises in the age of COVID-19. LaStar ends up giving us all the “lowdown” on the state of blerds in journalism. WE GOT TIME TODAY! Take a Listen Continue reading State of the Blerd–In Journalism
Black History Year-Round: Film and TV to Watch for a History Lesson
Just like Moses reruns that auto-loop their way through Easter weekend, Roots plays on repeat on just about every television at some point during Black History Month. Then, it vanishes from TV until next year. But with the country up in protest over the police murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and too many others, we need to get back to our roots. … Continue reading Black History Year-Round: Film and TV to Watch for a History Lesson
SDCC 2020–What’s It Like to Live a Sci-Fi Conspiracy Out Loud?
It’s Not a Conspiracy If It’s True Comic-Con at Home today kicked off with a roster of panels geared mostly toward teachers. Never has there been a panel so perfectly timed as the “Conspiracy Theories and Propaganda Through Pop Culture” panel, which featured STEM teacher Guadalupe de la O, writer G.L. Lambert, teacher a YouTube personality J.D. Lombardi, and writer Justin Montgomery. Together, they hash … Continue reading SDCC 2020–What’s It Like to Live a Sci-Fi Conspiracy Out Loud?
Take a Listen to Blerd Galaxy’s Takeover of Blossom & Brew
The ladies of Blerd Galaxy sat down with the Blossom and Brew podcast well over an hour of lively conversation. Get to know more about Regine, Marqueeda, Vanee, and Jonita as they chat about Blerd Galaxy. Discover more about their origin story, just how nerdy they really are and their plans for the newly launched zine. Continue reading Take a Listen to Blerd Galaxy’s Takeover of Blossom & Brew
State of the Blerd–In Education
I know. You are probably thinking, “What does education have to do Black nerd culture?” Education is not usually deemed a very Black space. That, my friend, is the issue. Academia has historically been a site of harm to the Black soul. This is not news to anybody Black, not even those of us who did well in that system and returned to it. Let’s … Continue reading State of the Blerd–In Education
The State of the Blerd–In (Independent) Comics
Regine L. Sawyer brings us in for a little chat about The State of the Blerd–In (Independent) Comics. Continue reading The State of the Blerd–In (Independent) Comics
Watch the Blerd Galaxy Team at the East Coast Age of Black Comics Convention
The Black East Coast Back Comics Creators E-Philly Convention was earlier this month, and the Blerd Galaxy team had a panel tho themselves. Listen as Marqueeda, Regine, Jonita, and Vanee discuss the state of comics and blerdom. The ECBACC Con airs online due to COVID-19 this year. For 18 years, the con has been a space for An annual gathering of comic book artists, writers, … Continue reading Watch the Blerd Galaxy Team at the East Coast Age of Black Comics Convention
The Month The Earth Stood Still: July With No SDCC
For many of us in the nerd-world, July is our holiday season, and the third Saturday of July is Christmas. We prepare all year for this. We shop, create lists, and adorn ourselves with elaborate decorations. This is OUR time! San Diego Comic-Con: the Nerd Mecca. We lost our space. Now, what do we do when an evil virus shuts down our holiest of … Continue reading The Month The Earth Stood Still: July With No SDCC
10 Facts On the Dahomey Amazons of ‘Woman King’
According to Deadline, Mario Bello’s story about the Dahomey Amazons, titled Woman King, has a director. Gina Prince-Bythewood will direct the film starring Viola Davis as Nanisca, the General of the women warrior army. Lupita Nyong’o will be Nanisca’s daughter and second in command Nawi. Outside of these details, most of us are hard-pressed to drop any facts about this massive army of women who … Continue reading 10 Facts On the Dahomey Amazons of ‘Woman King’
Women in Comics Must Stand Together for Fair Payment
The comic book industry holds a deep place in my heart. It has kept generations of people throughout the country and the world, not only entertained but has served to educate and expand artistic horizons. Initially considered to be only a children’s hobby, the average age of American comic book buyers ranges from 18-45 years old; with a growing demographic of young, female readership. The … Continue reading Women in Comics Must Stand Together for Fair Payment
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