A graphic history of Black militant resistance, blending humor and tragedy across a century of struggle.
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A graphic history of Black militant resistance, blending humor and tragedy across a century of struggle.
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From the Ignatz and Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Ben Passmore comes a whirlwind graphic history of Black life, taken by force It’s the summer of 2020, and downtown Philly is up in flames. “You’re not out in the streets with everyone else?” Ronnie asks his ambivalent son, Ben, shambling in with arms full of used books: the works of Malcom X, Robert F. Williams, Assata and Sanyika Shakur, among others. “Black liberation is your fight, too.” So begins Black Arms to Hold You Up, a boisterous, dar...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Frequent depictions of armed resistance and state violence across history.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language expected in dialogue and context.
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Central focus on Black liberation, militancy, and resistance to systemic racism.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of systemic racism, state violence, and historical oppression.
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