Stan (Marvel) Lee’s Black History by Black History Walks
Fri, 5 March 2021 18:30 – 21:00 GMT
Interactive breakdown on the hidden politics in some of Stan Lee’s Marvel heroes/stories; links to US Civil Rights and African history
Stan Lee of Marvel comics often used used his characters and stories as commentaries on personal development, morals, US politics and Civil rights struggles. He also borrowed from Greek, Roman and African mythology to create his comic universes.
Much of this serious philosophical commentary has been forgotten in the wham-bam action of recent superhero movies. In this interactive presentation using film clips, interviews, comics and press articles ;we will show how Stan Lee/Marvel was influenced by Black history and how his stories then influenced and inspired millions of people all over the world. We will cover:
Who was Stan Lee? Details of his background and ideology
How and why Marvel struggled in the early days
Stan and the revolution in comics but why was it needed?
The World War Two connections. Dr Strange
Captain America’s black history plus Hulk vs Godzilla
The real Winter Soldiers and Civil Rights in disguise
X Men, what they really stood for with evidence. The Obama link
Blade, Malcolm X, John Henrik Clarke,Luke Cage and real vampires
This presentation will be jointly delivered by ‘The Investigator’ Andrew Muhammad and Black History Walks as an online event via Zoom. Link will be sent one hour before the start please check your JUNK mail
‘The Investigator’ is one of the United Kingdom’s leading Black History and Culture Specialists. His lively energetic presentations are designed to bring forth history and culture to the spectator allowing for a more enriched awareness of the universal contributions and achievements of a culturally diverse society.
Logic-defying work by photographer Suzie Larke, who returns to our site with new images raising awareness and sparking…
DEATH OF ENGLAND - DELROY by Clint Dyer & Roy Williams ;
Paapa Essiedu as Delroy ;
Directed by Clint Dyer ;
Set & Costume Design by ULTZ & Sadeysa Greenaway-Bailey ;
Lighting Design by Jackie Shemesh ;
Co-Sound Designers: Benjamin Grant & Pete Malkin ;
Associate Lighting Designer: Chris Davey ;
Associate Director: Anastasia Osei-Kuffour ;
Soho Place ;
London, UK ;
26 July 2024 ;
Credit and copyright: Helen Murray
www.helenmurrayphotos.com
@helenmurraypix
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