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CM Campbell received his BA in Fine Art with a studio emphasis at San Francisco State University, and his MFA in Comics at California College of the Arts. He grew up in Evanston, Illinois and lives in... More by CM Campbell
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There’s the dangerous, tricky ground of satirizing the stereotypes and those who are attached to them.
It’s a good start. Next, I would also like to see a comic/review/etc on ALL ways and means Black women demonstrate our humor, empathy, and creativity. In color!
Joking.
But I appreciate that he brought in Black girls to explain ourselves, and that he admitted that he still has much to learn about how to portray and understand us. Self-awareness is a beautiful thing.