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Beyond Retcons: The Real Black Heroes We Need
- In the Harry Potter books, few characters are described by ethnicity and there is an opportunity to feature black actors in these roles. It’s crucial, however, to create fictional characters for people of color to promote diversity and inclusion in media.
- It's important for children to have role models like themselves across various roles to realize their potential.
- Supacell on Netflix tackles Sickle Cell Anemia - a disease primarily affecting black people - through the lens of superheroes in London. The show features black superheroes with normal day jobs with vibrant, culturally-rich lives.
- Inspirational black heroes who contribute positively to society are underrepresented in mainstream media. Formula One driver Sirl Lewis Hamilton, Angela Bassett and Peter Obi are some examples who deserve recognition for their achievements.
- Black people in the spotlight, more often than not, are entertainers. It's important to have more people of color celebrated for their achievements in politics, science, and entrepreneurship.
- VC firms need to have more people of color on board as black entrepreneurs have historically faced repeated adversity.
- The beauty of venture capital is that it expects failure and turning learning from mistakes into a currency for future success.
- The true test of character is how one reacts during the worst times. It's crucial to push through till there's nothing left to give - that's the sign of a winner.
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