Raina Kelley

Two facts (and a hunch) from our editor-in-chief about what this means for us — AND you

The planet is in trouble and heroes are needed. Kinda sounds like real life.

A Black superhero steps into the spotlight when neither the world nor the Avengers are OK

And Black women deserve better than rock ’n’ roll’s lies

This year we have hot items, black-owned ideas, cyber selections, last-minute options and extra goodies

Slavery took our bodies. Cultural hegemony tries to take our minds — and destroy our hair. Morrison gave it all back to us.

The making of the special ‘Serena with Common’ required true inspiration