Meet Shaquille Dent and Nikolas A. Draper-Ivey. After photos of their cosplay went viral, they realized exactly how powerful the nerdy parts of the internet can be.
The term "racebending" is often used negatively to refer to studios, publishers, etc., whitewashing a character from a popular comic, manga, or book.
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But it can also refer to the wonderful world of cosplay, where people of color reimagine their favorite characters as different races.
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It's a huge thing and it has a lot to do with the way fans are pushing for better representation in TV, movies, comics, and literature!
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