
"We’ve seen stories like this play out repeatedly in real life since the US instituted race constructs to rationalize the chattel slavery of Black people. Few comics are apolitical (masked vigilantism), so creating a work that isn’t would be quite a feat. I think what is clear is that stories reflecting Black experiences face politicization due to institutional racism. That stated, the antagonist in White has become President of the United States, so actual politics do play out in the story."
- Kwanza Osajyefo
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