#blackcharactersmatter

Check out my art page @art_of_alex_mays #dailypostitchallenge #mon*star or #monstar from #silverhawks #80scartoons #markers #postitnotes #postit #drawing #artist #maysalex #art #artofalexmays #dopeblackartist #dopeblackart #blackcharacters #blacklivesmatter #copicmarkers #copic #blackcharactersmatter #coronavirus #covid19 #stayathome #nubiamancy #dailysketch #artistsoninstagram #toddnauckartchallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/CC2NBUqjOZC/?igshid=1p6zgq9lz4iiq

I knew I had to Goid Intentions by Kasim Ali when I read the cover: “Nur and Yasmina are in love They’ve been together for four happy years But Nur’s parents don’t know that Yasmina exists.” What a good read! A different kind of HEA where the main characters, Black & Brown (a distinction that is too important in this story) and colorism play a huge role. I enjoyed Kasim Ali’s storytelling, character development, and the framing of self-doubt and unspoken personal bias. #BlackCharactersMatter https://www.instagram.com/p/Clg3_WXPD3Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Insulting to both white and black cultures imo. #notmyariel #blackcharactersmatter #disneythelittlemermaid #ariel #disneyliveaction #disneycasting #cartoonjokes #jokes #meme #memes #memesdaily #memes😂 #twittermemes #twittermeme (at Cardiff) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzvptnuHGcy/?igshid=1lz6h0il2yxww

I’m crying over how gorgeous my girl looks with her goddeslocks!!! @ps4 @blizzard @sony @squareenixusa #Crystalmangacafe #crystalgem #ps4 #blackgirlmagic #blackcharactersmatter #blackvideogamecharacter #representationmatters https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw9NBBTFlSl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sdvb80nle4dq

Racism. Police brutality. Prejudice. Fights 3 times a week. Suicidal thoughts. Not feeling like being black was SAFE. These are things I dealt with my freshman and sophomore years of high school... 9 years ago.  Worst part was I kept it all inside, but still NEEDED ways to cope. In comes these characters.  My project, #BlackCharactersMatter is a tribute to all the iconic black characters in anime, video games and comic books that affected not just me, but SO many people in the world. I hope you can feel the happiness these characters brought me, and if you were touched by them as well, go on a feels trip and feel a little happiness yourself.