The person above, ladies and gentleman, is Sam Wilson. He is the new Captain America. He’s also black. For years, Sam Wilson played the role of The Falcon, the sidekick to the original Captain America, Steve Rogers. That will change this fall, when Wilson replaces Rogers as Captain America. This news was announced last night on The Colbert Report. […]

On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that California’s death penalty system is so arbitrary and plagued with delay that it is unconstitutional. Despite the state having placed hundreds of inmates on death row, they have not executed a prisoner since 2006. Read about it here…[NYT] It’s a good week for American progression. First, Thor becomes a […]

Marvel Comics has finally decided to diversify their superhero roster. Meet Kamala Khan, the 16 year-old Pakistani-American daughter of conservative parents who lives in Jersey City. Kamala is slated to make her debut in January and has comic aficionados all over the world jumping for joy. This news comes on the heels of Marvel’s “unprecedented” […]