Kayla at New York Comic Con on 6 September. Photography by Jeenah Moon

Yes, Critical Black Joy Exists at Comic-Con

Black cosplayers speak out on cultural appropriation and the gift of being seen

Up until 2015 I always thought New York Comic Con (NYCC) was exclusively for White men obsessed with Dungeons & Dragons. Therefore, when I hesitantly accepted my friend’s invitation to the popular convention, I expected the atmosphere to look like the opening…