Tag: Diversity Aboveground

Recently, a film was released about a girl of color who teaches an alien about the power of family while the alien helps her in return. No, I don’t mean that one. The film is called Home and was made through DreamWorks Animation. Oh is a Boov who has made a mistake that could bring… Continue reading Diversity Aboveground: Lessons from Home

Today’s Flashback Friday! Woohoo! If you’re confused by this because you’re reading it on a Monday… Sorry, but that’s why you should read it when it’s published every Friday. Do you remember… Kiki’s Delivery Service     ? First published in 1985 by Japanese author Eiko Kadono, the children’s book soon caught the idea of Hayao… Continue reading Diversity Aboveground: Kiki’s Delivery Service

Almost since its premiere, “Agent Carter” has been the subject of speculation, pleas and emotional blackmail over whether there would be future seasons. On one hand, it seems like a logical conclusion. “Agent Carter” perfectly filled the gap between “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”‘s winter and spring premieres eliminating the complaints about too many reruns in a… Continue reading Diversity Aboveground- Why Marvel NEEDS Peggy Carter and Miles Morales

Why is “Empire” everyone’s new favorite show? Could it be the strong women? Maybe it’s the diverse cast? Perhaps the classic themes presented in a new way? Of course, the music certainly doesn’t hurt. This was the ninth straight week that the ratings have improved on the previous week. It’s almost unheard of in this… Continue reading Diversity Aboveground: An Empire and a Rogue

With a story devised by Stan Lee and Stuart Moore and illustrated by Andie Tong, you might be surprised to find out The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence is a 464 page novel. Aimed at the middle school set, the book has appeal to those of all ages. The first character introduced is Steven Lee. As a… Continue reading Diversity Aboveground: Marvel Legends Form a Zodiac Legacy

SPOILERS BELOW   Advertised as being from the same creative team that gave theatres “X-Men: First Class”, audiences discovered that “Kingsman: The Secret Service” had much more in common with their earlier film, “Kickass”. It was filled with both irreverence and enough blood to make one wonder if it was based off an anime rather… Continue reading Diversity Aboveground: Folly of the Kingsman

February 24th is the season finale for “Agent Carter”. So far, the show revolving around Marvel’s Peggy Carter working for the SSR has been almost perfection in how to create and maintain a serialized drama. Carter is a strong character who bows down to no man and simply wants her accomplishments acknowledged as she tries… Continue reading Diversity Aboveground: Minorities Meet Hurdles