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Women of Color in Sci-Fi Television, Part 2

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I Am Not My Anime Hair

Panel discussing the portrayal of both black women and men’s hair in anime. As a black woman, I am a firm believer that representation is key. Therefore, this panel will take a look at a few popular black anime characters to discuss if their hair is an accurate portrayal and representation of black individuals and the black community. We will also explore possible alternative hairstyle options for some of the characters as well. ...

Obsidian Brews: An intro to Fantasy TTRPG

Obsidian Brews is a deep dive into the world of Fantasy Table Top Role Playing Games, the various types of games within the genre, and the limitless potential for Black players to build and create their own characters and worlds, creating spaces for expression and representation. Join us as we go over the ever-evolving rules and elements, the concept of homebrew gaming, and the future of Table Top in a post-pandemic world. ...

HBCU Con’s HBCU Geeks

The Art of Hip-Hop

We will discuss how blerd culture and hip hop influence all mediums and how they mix. Hip-hop is an ever-evolving organism, and we'll talk about how changes in hip-hop, change our comics, manga, cartoons, anime, and movies, etc. ...

How To Not Get Dragged in Your Blerd Group

How To Not Get Dragged in Your Blerd Group is a panel on how to navigate online blerd spaces while touching on cancel culture and also social norms/cues. ...

HBCU Con’s She Saves the Day

Women of all backgrounds have been a vital force in saving the world since the dawn of mankind. We are experiencing a significant cultural shift in which the representations of women in comics and beyond is perhaps more diverse than it has ever been. Yet we are still too often reduced to a damsel in distress incapable of facilitating our own salvation. This panel explores and celebrates the contributions of women of the geek community…including academia, pop culture, and more! ...

Color Theory and Cosplay with Kurenai Kiba

We use color theory every day, but we don't really think about it. While cosplaying original characters that we've created or from popular culture, one can get stuck in the creative process. With this technique, we can delve a little deeper into the thought process of the artists behind the characters we know and love. We will be going over basic color theory and the right color choices for your cosplay from enhancing your makeup job to finding that right pop of color of the fabric when taking a creative turn on your cosplay adaptation. Breaking this down by common terms, makeup, and lighting, learn to pull from the source of the character you will become. We'll be going through some ideas in a group discussion at the end to better help you with future projects to make your 2D character a 3D reality. ...

Super Slay: Fashion and Costume Design & Make Up Panel

Join professional artists and amateur cosplayers to take an in-depth look at the strategies and opportunities in costume design and make-up! ...

HBCU Con’s Super Slay Cosplay & Fashion Show

Join professional artists and amateur cosplayers to take an in-depth look at the strategies and opportunities in costume design and make-up! ...

ILNL: The Live Show

ILNL (The I Love Nerd Life Show) talks about the most popular stories within geek and nerd culture directly from our Facebook page. With our live show, we include our audience in the discussion and give everyone a voice. ...