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Cartoon review: "16 Hudson"

August 16, 2020 3 min read Media Missives 16 Hudson Asian people Black people Canada Indians Iranians Knowledge Network LGBTQ TVOntario cartoon review

A look at the Canadian animated series "16 Hudson."

Why do so many Black superheroes have electrical powers?

January 15, 2019 5 min read Media Missives Featured African-Americans Black Lightning Black people DC Comics Marvel Static Storm superheroes

My thoughts on the large number of Black superheroes with electrical powers, and possible reasons why.

PK Subban the second Black player to appear on an NHL video game cover

June 24, 2018 2 min read Black Canadians Black people hockey Media Missives NHL PK Subban sports video games Wayne Gretzky

Popular sports video game producer EA Sports has announced that PK Subban, a player for the NHL hockey team the Nashville Predators, will appear on the cover of “NHL 19,” this

Minorities in cartoons: The Amazons of Paradise Island/Themyscira

December 07, 2016 3 min read Black people comics trivia DC Comics Harry G. Peter lesbian LGBTQ Media Missives minorities in cartoons Paradise Island Themyscira William Moulton Marston Wonder Woman

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is about the Amazons of Paradise Island/Themyscira. The island is the home of the superheroine Wonder Woman. The Amazons first appeared in “All

Minorities in cartoons: "Clifford the Big Red Dog"

August 31, 2016 3 min read Media Missives African-Americans animation Asian Americans Black people Clifford the Big Red Dog people with disabilities Jewish Latinos minorities in cartoons Norman Bridwell PBS

An updated take on this post is available here. This week’s minorities in cartoons post is “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” a series of Scholastic children’s books and several animated TV

Minorities in cartoons: "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That"

August 24, 2016 1 min read Media Missives animation Black people Dr. Seuss minorities in cartoons People of color The Cat in the Hat Featured

A look at the PBS animated series based on the classic "Cat in the Hat" books by Dr. Seuss.

Minorities in cartoons: "B" ("Total Drama")

August 17, 2016 1 min read animation Black Canadians Black people Cartoon Network Media Missives minorities in cartoons Teletoon Total Drama

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “B,” a character on Teletoon’s “Total Drama” series. Background B debuted during the series’ fourth season, “

Minorities in cartoons: "Hot Wheels"

August 10, 2016 2 min read ABC African-Americans animation Black people Hot Wheels Media Missives minorities in cartoons

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Hot Wheels,” the first TV cartoon directly based on a pre-existing toy line, namely the popular toy cars. “Hot Wheels”

Minorities in cartoons: "The Deep"

July 27, 2016 1 min read animation Asian people biracial Black people Family James Brouwer Media Missives minorities in cartoons Netflix People of color The Deep Tom Taylor

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “The Deep,” a CGI animated series. The series is based on a comic (of the same name) by Tom Taylor and James Brouwer. Background“The

Minorities in cartoons: "Stoked"

March 09, 2016 2 min read 6Teen animation Black Canadians Black people Media Missives minorities in cartoons Stoked Teletoon

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Stoked,” a Canadian animated series that aired from 2009 to 2013 on Teletoon (in Canada) and Cartoon Network (in the US). Background