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Nubia: Real One Spotlight with L.L. McKinney & Robyn Smith

Feb 23, 202151 min
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Episode description

Jace talks with creators L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith about their new YA graphic novel from DC Comics, Nubia: Real One. It is a realistic and relatable look at being a young black teenaged girl in today's world. When you add superpowers on top of that, things get complicated in a hurry. L.L. and Robyn talk about the challenges that Nubia faces and how they've brought their own experiences both as creators and women of color to the story. It is a story that will resonate with many young people today as they attempt to navigate the ever increasing challenges we face in attempting to make progress on issues of race, school violence, bullying and police brutality. Please join us for a great conversation.

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