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Black Entertainment: Comics, Cartoons, and Characters
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items As a busy and highly productive writer on the Medium website, I've had the opportunity to read and research lots of interesting and informative topics and stories, related to Black History, as well as topics specific to Black Entertainment, in variou...
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Historic Black Cartoonists, and a Few Modern Day Comics
Black Cartoons and Animation to Enjoy Anytime
Unforgettable Black Characters
Historic Black Cartoonists, and a Few Modern Day Comics
The background on these historical Black comics that I introduce you to in this section, may not be familiar to most people. Please enjoy some choice details and tidbits about these trail blazers, and take some time to check out the creative art that...
This is a what my own copy of this extremely detailed book looks like. It's packed full of historical data on the subject of Black cartoonists from yester-year, and it's the reason I got interested in this fun topic.
Encyclopedia of Black Comics
This short story on Medium offers a brief introduction to the related theme regarding historic cartoonists, and it brings out an interesting point about the creator of the Krazy Kat comic strip.
Who Were the First Self-Identified Black Cartoonists During the Roaring Twenties?
In a previous short article series, I wrote on Medium, I spoke about this intriguing Black historic figure who was an “independent African-American woman in a nationally syndicated comic strip.”
Who Was Torchy Brown and Why was She Iconic?
This graphic novel series tells the story of 4 friendships that will resonate with little black girls and other children of color.
Curlfriends: New in Town (Graphic Novel 1)
For an awesome character that little black girls will instantly fall in love with, give them the book that introduces them to the “President of the Whole Fifth Grade”
President of the Whole Fifth Grade
Twelve year old Shayla is a character that is relatable to any child who's ever just started Jr. High, especially little black girls who hate their “giant forehead”
A Good Kind of Trouble
True Black Panther fans know the story started long before the awe inspiring movie on the big screen. Check out this particular part of the comic series, dating from: 2016 - 2018.
BLACK PANTHER: A NATION UNDER OUR FEET BOOK 1
Check out this comic - the story about a young black boy who longs to rule Kemet. It is said to be, “the most popular independent book series in the black community”
Black Sands: The Seven Kingdoms, Vol. 1
Get familiar with the “Static Shock”comic series about a young black kid who starts off as a bullied nerd living in Dakota.
Static Season One
Black Cartoons and Animation to Enjoy Anytime
If you want to watch and enjoy a fun, ethnic, and entertaining cartoon or animated series, the following list can definitely help get you started. You can find something below for everyone in the family to appreciate.
Take a brief pause for the cause, and read my Medium story about the funny black animated “Young Love” series.
Mad PROPS to Issa Rae and Her New Young Love Series!
This fun and trendy animated show about a tight knit black family, striving to make their dreams come to fruition, stars the voice of the comedic Issa Rae.
Young Love
Enjoy this short Youtube trailer of the animated “Hair Love” video, the one responsible for the inspiration of the Issa Rae “Young Love” series.
HAIR LOVE Trailer | TIFF 2020
This is one hilarious black animated series that, before watching it, you may want to put the young kids to bed first.
The Boondocks: Complete Uncensored Series
Re-visit the iconic Bebe's Kids cartoon, created by the hilarious and well loved comedian, Robin Harris'.
Bebe's Kids
In this cartoon series, Cleveland Brown is the soft-spoken black man residing in Virginia with his family, as he gradually becomes one of the equally zany characters like the neighbors he's surrounded by.
The Cleveland Show Season 1
Here's an animated music video that I absolutely love. Singer and songwriter Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) does a spot on job, of capturing the sights and sounds of the typical black neighborhood, on a hot summer's day.
Childish Gambino - Feels Like Summer
This gorgeous black “Dark Child” female is a graphic character that I enjoy seeing depicted in the opening of Toni Braxton's popular song “He Wasn't Man Enough for Me.”
Toni Braxton - He Wasn't Man Enough for Me
Watch this video interview and see how some black parents and family heads are not waiting around for someone else to provide the kind of Black representation they long for their children to see everyday in television and entertainment.
Black Chicago family creates animated YouTube videos for kids | ABC7 Chicago
Unforgettable Black Characters
Whether in film, television, or online videos and other media, you can always count on at least one unforgettable Black character while enjoying various forms of entertainment. Here are a few iconic Black characters that I'll definitely never forget.
Denzel Washington's portrayal of the powerful black leader, “Malcom X”, will go down in history as one of his most unforgettable roles. Watch it again during Black History Month.
Malcolm X (1992)
No one who sees it, will be able to forget the moving role of "Celie", that actress Whoopi Goldberg played in the iconic black movie “The Color Purple”.
The Color Purple
Whether you're an Eddie Murphy fan or not, you'll fall in love with him in the crazy and iconic role of “Prince Akeem" of Zamunda.
Coming to America (4K UHD)
King T'Challa is truly an iconic black character and his Black Panther alter ego, is one super hero that I will always love, especially since the beloved actor, Chadwick Boseman is no longer with us.
Marvel Studios' Black Panther
This iconic role of Morpheus in the Matrix is definitely an unforgettable one that was given actor Laurence Fishburne, just the right Black man for the job.
Watch Morpheus in "The Matrix"
Another black Marvel hero that is loved by many viewers, this stern no nonsense Luke Cage comic book character is one that won't be soon forgotten.
Marvel's Luke Cage Season 1