(H)afrocentric Comics: Volumes 1–4

by Juliana "Jewels" Smith

Other authorsRonald Nelson (Illustrator), Kiese Laymon (Foreword), Mike Hampton (Illustrator)
Paperback, 2017

Status

Checked out

Publication

PM Press (2017), 136 pages

Description

"This unflinching visual and literary tour-de-force tackles the most pressing issues of the day--including racism, patriarchy, gentrification, police violence, and the housing crisis--with humor and biting satire. When gentrification strikes the neighborhood surrounding Ronald Reagan University, Naima Pepper recruits a group of disgruntled undergrads of color to launch the first and only anti-gentrification social networking site, mydiaspora.com. The motley crew is poised to fight back against expensive avocado toast, muted Prius cars, exorbitant rent, and cultural appropriation. Whether Naima and the gang are transforming social media, leading protests, fighting rent hikes, or working as "Racial Translators," the students at Ronald Reagan University combine their technically savvy and Black Millennial sensibilities with their individual backgrounds, goals, and aspirations."--Amazon.com.… (more)

Awards

VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Award (Overfloweth — Adult — 2017)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2017-09

Physical description

136 p.; 7 inches

ISBN

1629634484 / 9781629634487

Local notes

graphic novels
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