Creators, Fans To Gather For Black Power In Comics Celebration

By Juliet Fromholt

Published October 17, 2019 at 2:01 PM EDT

Behind the Mask: Black Power in Comics is an exhibit at Wilberforce's National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center that explores the history of African Americans in comic books, as characters and creators. The Museum is preparing for an event celebrating and discussing this legacy on Saturday, October 19. Curatorial assistant Derek Pridemore and graduate student Addison Pettiford visited the WYSO studios to talk to Kaleidsocope host Juliet Fromholt about the event including the modern creators who will be in attendence.

The Black Power in Comics Celebration 2019 is Saturday, October 10 at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce.

Tags

Juliet Fromholt

Juliet Fromholt is proud to be music director at 91.3FM WYSO. Juliet began volunteering at WYSO while working at WWSU, the student station at her alma mater, Wright State University. After joining WYSO's staff in 2009, Juliet developed WYSO’s digital and social media strategy until moving into the music director role in 2021. An avid music fan and former record store employee, Juliet continues to host her two music shows, Alpha Rhythms and Kaleidoscope, which features studio performances from local musicians every week. She also co-hosts Attack of the Final Girls, a horror film review podcast.

See stories by Juliet Fromholt