Participants will learn how to design and implement library programming centered on Black superhero comics, including strategies for curating collections, collaborating with campus and community partners, and creating programs that engage diverse audiences. Participants will gain insight into the significance of Black superhero studies as an academic and cultural field, with a focus on the portrayal of Haitian culture in comics and animated television. Participants will explore how comics can serve as tools for critical media literacy, helping learners examine the implications of power, race, and cultural representation in popular media. Participants will consider the importance of cultural sensitivity when engaging with stories rooted in Black and African diasporic traditions, particularly those that have been historically misrepresented or misunderstood. Participants will leave with concrete tools, prompts, and activity ideas for centering marginalized voices through storytelling in their own instruction, programming, or community initiatives.
