Nerdology 101: The Black Nerdom
In honor of Black history month, this week on my blog I'm spotlighting Black nerds from across the nerdy spectrum. We'll cover punk fashion and music, creators w/ nerd focused content, writers, artists, and more!
Hello, lovely peoples! Welcome back to Nerdology 101. In honor of Black History Month (and in spite of the racist fucks in D.C.), this week I’ll be highlighting some of my favorite Black figures from across the Nerdom. These figures span across the alt/punk scene, the anime & cosplay communities, and the bookish world. They’re all great and I’m excited to do this. So, let’s get into some Nerdology!
Music:
Sleep Theory -
Black frontman,
More than 1 POC in band,
From Memphis,
Fav song by them = Static.
@sleeptheoryofficial on IG
https://sleeptheoryofficial.com/
Magnolia Park -
Black frontman,
More than 1 Black person in band,
From Orlando,
Fav song by them = HIGH,
Politically Active (song called Don’t be Racist, anti-ICE activism, fundraiser for Black Trans people).
@magnoliapark on IG
https://www.magnoliaparkband.com/
Anime:
Cosplay:
@accelgirl (IG)
Favorite cosplay: Raven
@jahara_d (IG)
Favorite cosplay: Maki Zenin
Merch:
@isekawaiiii (IG)
T-shirts, Jewelry, Phone Cases, Notebooks
@chibiservin (IG)
Stickers, Art - Focuses on portraying the anime community and popular characters diversely
Books:
N.E./Nia Davenport
Favorite Book/Series: Our Vicious Oaths
Analeigh Sbrana
Favorite Book/Series: Lore of the Wilds
Amber V. Nicole
Favorite Book/Series: Gods and Monsters
La Purvis
Favorite Book/Series: May Chaos Reign Over You
Kamilah Cole
Favorite Book/Series: Arcane Inheritance
Amy Dubois Barnett
Favorite Book/Series: If I Ruled the World
Finally, if you like these recommendations, you can find plenty more at @punkblack (for cosplay, music, anime on IG) and @melaninlibrary (for authors/books on IG). Without these platforms, I might not have heard of some of those I have listed here. They work year-round to promote Black voices and I highly recommend following both platforms.
That’s all for this weeks segment of Nerdology 101. Hope to see you back next Friday. Until then, have a nerdy week (and show out for some of these amazing Black nerds I just pointed out to you)!