Black Superhero Blog: The Talented Tenth Returns

I just read an interesting article on the Black Superhero Blog. A novel is being produced based on black adventurers of the 19th Century. Information can be found at Heroes Like Me. Here is the blurb for the novel:

JOIN the Fiery Furnace, Starlight, The Buffalo Soldier, Black Dove, The Human Pearl, The Maestro and the legendary John Henry-The Steel Driven Man as they uncover a global and evil plot which began during the 1800s and stretches to the PRESENT and the FUTURE. Are they good enough to be Heroes? Can they become The Talented Tenth that will save the world before the Salesman of DOOM's evil plans become reality?

I'm excited about the concept. It reminds me of Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The idea of a superteam of black characters sound like more than I can ignore. Anything with John Henry in it, I'm there. I love the name of the team "Talented Tenth" which harkens back to W.E.B. Dubois who envisioned a class of black people who can help the other less fortunate folks with their abilities and education.

Here is a video trailer

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