Leslie Lee III is a writer and the host of Struggle Session, a podcast that covers pop culture from a leftist perspective. You can listen to his show at patreon.com/strugglesession.
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Culture
Fear of a Black Superhero
'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' is just the latest in a series of comic book adaptations to cheer American empire—and vilify any form of radicalism.
Leslie Lee