Black People Are Magical Too

It has been what Beyoncé would call a ‘Summer Renaissance’ for Black Media! With The Little Mermaid, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, They Cloned Tyrone, and more, we are seeing what I believe to be a Renaissance of Black art on the big screen. As usual, that Renaissance is being misinterpreted by an audience that the art was not created for. *cough* white people *cough*. This is to be expected. So since they feel so comfortable sharing their opinions, I thought I’d share mine. Black recasts are, to put it simply, outdoing their original white counterparts. They do this easily because they understand the assignment in a way their white counterparts never could. Additionally, contrary to white opinion, these recasts are powerful and are creating a space for original Black sci-fi/fantasy to thrive in a way we have not seen before. Let me tell you why Miles Morales the Average Kid from Brooklyn

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Five years ago, I went to see Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Spiderman is my favorite superhero. He was always the most down-to-earth and relatable superhero to me so I knew I’d probably like the movie no matter what. I had no idea how Into the Spider-Verse would absolutely blow me away. I didn’t expect the music, the animation, or the jokes, but above all, I did not expect the heart. When Miles took his leap of faith as “What’s Up Danger” played in the background, I realized what this film would mean to young Black kids. Especially Black boys who are so often …