This Black Cosplayer Is Breaking The Racial Boundaries Of Cosplay In Amazing Ways
In honour of Black History Month, cosplayers across social media platforms are participating in #28DaysOfBlackCosplay, including Instagram star Kiera Please.
The 21 year-old Virginia native has taken the Internet by storm, and we're not just talking about the time she did Storm from X-Men. Whether she takes on Anime or American cartoons, her ability to transform into any character she chooses is truly awe-inspiring.
Kiera is participating in a hashtag challenge created by fellow cosplayer Chaka Cumberbatch that aims to break down racism in the cosplay community. The challenge is a celebration of multiracial talent, and promotes equality and inclusion for everyone interested in cosplay, especially young people of colour who may otherwise feel unwelcome. Check out her best looks so far below!
Melpomene From Hercules
Wow she is beautiful :-) She makes even more beautiful Melpomene than the original :-)
Kida Nedakh From Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Well... Turns out I am not as heterosexual as I thought I was when I started this article. Sweet!
Hermione From Harry Potter
Chel From The Road To El Dorado
Garnet From Steven Universe
Korra From The Legend Of Korra
Doodlebob From Spongebob
Storm From X-Men
other than the hair, brilliant! would've loved if she could've matched the pic's one
Louise Belcher From Bob's Burgers
Who in the cosplay world is making people feel unwelcome?! My (admittedly limited) experiences have been nothing but positive, and I have witnessed nothing but acceptance, regardless of race, religion, etc.
she has a beautiful smile :D & her cosplays are on point! :)
"Racial boundaries"? Since when? From everything I've seen of cosplay anyone and everyone is accepted, no matter their skin colour. It's fun that she's doing this, but why do we always have to bring up race?
That's not the case at all. Many Black people are discriminated against in cosplay. I've seen people be vicious about it! It should be an accepting community, but it is not always. I think most Black cosplayers have been told that they can't do it because of their skin color.
It's Black History Month. I'll celebrate with anyone. :)
Because us black people to let white people know at all times that blacks were oppressed a long time ago. Which is sorta understandable. So it's black history month be ready to feel some sort of guilt for being non-person of color boys and girls.
You mean how more than 500 years ago Africans captured people from enemy tribes and sold them to Europeans creating a figurative gold rush and completely destabilizing the region for centuries to come? I dont feel guilty at all because I didnt do that shit. Also as if whites have never been oppressed before...like how there is an entire ethnicity called slavs...wonder what that might be short for. Seems to me that POC just bitch a lot about how oppressed you USED to be, glad to see you are doing a lot with the freedom and stuff, just shitting up the internet and all
Who in the cosplay world is making people feel unwelcome?! My (admittedly limited) experiences have been nothing but positive, and I have witnessed nothing but acceptance, regardless of race, religion, etc.
she has a beautiful smile :D & her cosplays are on point! :)
"Racial boundaries"? Since when? From everything I've seen of cosplay anyone and everyone is accepted, no matter their skin colour. It's fun that she's doing this, but why do we always have to bring up race?
That's not the case at all. Many Black people are discriminated against in cosplay. I've seen people be vicious about it! It should be an accepting community, but it is not always. I think most Black cosplayers have been told that they can't do it because of their skin color.
It's Black History Month. I'll celebrate with anyone. :)
Because us black people to let white people know at all times that blacks were oppressed a long time ago. Which is sorta understandable. So it's black history month be ready to feel some sort of guilt for being non-person of color boys and girls.
You mean how more than 500 years ago Africans captured people from enemy tribes and sold them to Europeans creating a figurative gold rush and completely destabilizing the region for centuries to come? I dont feel guilty at all because I didnt do that shit. Also as if whites have never been oppressed before...like how there is an entire ethnicity called slavs...wonder what that might be short for. Seems to me that POC just bitch a lot about how oppressed you USED to be, glad to see you are doing a lot with the freedom and stuff, just shitting up the internet and all