For many Black children, seeing themselves represented on screen was, and continues to be, a rarity. That’s why Black female cartoon characters have had such a profound impact.

Sterling K. Brown, who executive produced the show, stars as Medwin, a man living in Halifax, Nova Scotia who takes Washington Black, also known as “Wash” under his wing when the two cross paths.

CULTURE Young Gifted Black & Brown Turns 10 Over the decade, YGB went from one-off celebrations to community activations and becoming a nonprofit.

Black Hogwarts is for high school and college students, and working aged people who want to get involved in the work LIT does. The program sessions are divided among these groups.