Zazie Beetz and Redman Headline Star-Powered BlerDCon 2026

As excitement builds, BlerDCon 2026 prepares to welcome thousands of fans to Arlington, Virginia, from March 6–8. This vibrant celebration of Black nerd culture promises to blend fandom with deep cultural appreciation, creating a space where gaming, anime, film, and cosplay come alive. Hilton George, the founder of BlerDCon, emphasized the convention’s mission: “BlerDCon was

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Black Florida, 10 Years Later: A Photo Archive That Preserves Pompano’s Northwest Story

Nearly a decade after photographer Johanne Rahaman turned her camera toward Pompano Beach’s Northwest community, the images still hold quiet power — front porches, bold color, neighborhood businesses, and everyday moments that define home. Rahaman’s statewide project, Black Florida, was created as a living photographic archive documenting Black communities across Florida from the inside out.

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