The Pro-Black Blerd Series: Exposing Anti-Black Media Tropes the Blerd Way

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The Pro-Black Blerd Series: Exposing Anti-Black Media Tropes the Blerd Way by Cool Colas is an eye-opening and thought-provoking analysis of the insidious anti-black racism present in modern entertainment media. Through the unique perspective of a pro-black “Blerd” (Black nerd), Colas critically examines how movies, television shows, video games, and more perpetuate harmful stereotypes, appropriate black culture, and reinforce white supremacist ideology.

Covering seven major categories of anti-black media tropes, from Cultural Genocide to Sexual Confusion, Colas provides illuminating examples from popular media properties to demonstrate the myriad ways black people are misrepresented, disrespected and manipulated on screen. He dissects the motivations and psychology behind these portrayals, revealing an insidious system designed to oppress and confuse black audiences while pacifying them with token representation.

But more than just exposing the problem, Colas presents actual solutions, including becoming media literate, supporting on-code black creators, and ultimately creating our own original pro-black content. Meticulously researched and passionately argued, this groundbreaking work is a wake-up call for black audiences and a blueprint for fostering authentic black representation in media.

Eye-opening, empowering, and essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of race, media, and social justice, The Pro-Black Blerd Series charts a bold path forward for black media consumers, creators, and dreamers. No matter your level of Blerd-ness or media consumption, Colas’ incisive analysis will forever change the way you engage with and interpret the media you consume.