Grace Gipson's Favorite Comic Book Characters
In May 2021 Black future feminist and pop culture scholar Dr. Grace D. Gipson was joined at the Chicago Humanities Festival by Bianca Xunise (Say Her Name) for a conversation about the past and future of comics.
After the program, CHF spoke to Dr. Gipson about some of her favorite comic book series, characters, and authors. Check it out! From the interview:
As a Black woman who not only served as a leader of the X-Men, but also a goddess that controlled the weather elements, Storm as a fictional character provided an example of progressive representation and a fantastical escape.
Her presence in the comic book world made a significant impression on me as a young, Black girl from the Midwest. I was able to see myself, at the center and not on the fringes, within this popular medium that had been dominated primarily by white and male characters. Storm also opened the door for me to discover more Black female characters, as well as Black female comic book writers and artists.
Read the whole interview here!