Roger House on Wakanda and Politics to The Hill

In a timely piece, as the Marvel film Avengers: Endgame debuts this weekend, associate professor of American Studies Dr. Roger House explores how the concept of Wakanda from Black Panther can spark political efforts in a Hill opinion column.

The CBC (Congressional Black Caucus) can take two steps to advance the goal. First, pursue hearings on allegations of voter suppression activity in Georgia and strengthen the Voting Rights Act. Second, host discussions on the feasibility of a coordinated migration to achieve political autonomy. The outcome could be the nurturing of a real-life Wakanda.

Read the piece here.