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Silver Surfer: Ghost Light 1-Dr. Solomon (Marvel)

Ghost Light, Marvel’s new cosmic hero, is Black

The once human character is now a superhero, envisioned by UCR professor John Jennings.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | | Arts / Culture
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Ryan Coogler attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Disney)

Black stories, culture, and Hollywood

In this Q&A UCR experts discuss culture, history, and the importance of Black films.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | | Arts / Culture