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The Well  |  By Andre Grant

‘Black Lightning’ Flirts With The Illusion Of Black Safety As We Dream Of Wakanda

The DC drama simmers in the problems of the everyday complexity of being a Black superhero in an anti-Black world.

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The Well  |  By Ian Freeman

CASSIUS Exclusive: Meet ‘Black Lightning’ Breakout Star Cress Williams

Get to know the next Black superhero before tonight's series premiere.

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The Front  |  By Stephanie Long

Get a First Look at DC Comics’ ‘Black Lightning’ at NMAAHC

The wait is almost over.