Marvel Continues Its Diversity Push With a Black Captain America

Entertainment in general is becoming more diverse.

the falconComic book fans have had a lot to talk about this week. The latest news from Marvel is we’re going to be getting a new Captain America. Sam Wilson, aka The Falcon, will become Captain America come October. The Falcon is a black character; he was portrayed by Anthony Mackie in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He’s the second black character to portray Captain America and one of the few black characters ever in the comics.

The news comes hot on the heels of the announcement that Thor will be a goddess.

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