We are back! We talked about Black main character controversy in our latest issue, because really whats the problem? Heres a snippet of what we discussed:
If you’re black like me, every day is a celebration of being black as hell. Being black has such a powerful connotation; there’s so much richness in black culture. But there will always be someone who has something to say just because they see a black person getting their flowers.
The trolls, the microaggressions, and backhanded compliments are a part of the black experience. Our election is a prime example. Saturday AM is a prime example of folks hating on our primary goal of promoting diversity.
I can count on my hand how many black characters I’ve seen that are the main characters and not in a supporting role. When black characters do receive a lead position they receive an enormous amount of backlash. Look at Halle Bailey as Ariel in The Little Mermaid, the director himself chose Halle. Take a look at our very own Clock Striker, manga’s first-ever black female shonen character (might I add has won a 2024 YASLA award) someone white-washed her on Twitter proving our point. A black artist changed the race of Dandadan’s two main characters just for funsies and might I add Okarun is voiced by a black man himself. Twitter users were splitting their wigs. So, what’s tea?
Find out more in our latest issue of Saturday AM #169!
