Black Superheroes is a Black History Month program in collaboration with the Davidson College Library and the Davidson Arts & Creative Engagement Studio. The inspiration for this program stemmed from Nas' love for superhero comics and animated series, especially the Black superheroes he was exposed to, such as Static Shock, Blade, Spawn, Green Lantern (John Stewart), Black Panther, and Spider-Man (Miles Morales). During this program, Nas will share the history and significance of Black superheroes while also providing the Davidson community with the opportunity to create their own superheroes and stories.
About Nasir Jean-Paul Nas works as a Library Studio Fellow at the Davidson College Library. He manages the student employees, assists in library instruction, develops student employee training, and creates professional development opportunities that align with his interests.
Nas graduated from Davidson College in 2024 with a B.A. in Sociology, and he aspires to acquire a Ph.D. in Africana studies or a related field. He is interested in Black culture, community building and engagement, teaching and learning, traveling, multicultural immersion, and foreign language acquisition, fitness and skill learning/development, reading and creative writing, superhero comics and animated series, manga and anime, African/African Diasporic religions, dance and music, walking and hiking, thrill activities, nature, and more.
