[DeLa Doll] 50 Black Cosplayers You Should Be Following! #29DaysofBlackCosplay
It’s time for my annual #28DaysofBlackCosplay post…except this year, it’s a #29DaysofBlackCosplay post! If you’re confused on what this tag and social media event is, allow me to reference this brief explanation from my 2017 article about it:
I didn’t know black people cosplayed. Black people shouldn’t cosplay. These sentiments are exactly why 28 Days of Black Cosplay exists. If you’ve been actively using any popular social media platform in February during the past couple of years, you’ve likely noticed the tag #28DaysOfBlackCosplay tends to be trending throughout. You may have even found yourself wondering what that is, and it’s pretty self-explanatory: It’s an annual social media event that lasts throughout all 28 days of February, created by cosplayer Chaka Cumberbatch (also known as Princess Mentality) to highlight and celebrate the existence of Black cosplayers. This is done by sharing photos of black cosplayers to social media and tagging them #28DaysOfBlackCosplay.
Now that you know, please enjoy this gallery of amazing Black cosplayers who showcase the talent, range, and creativity of Black cosplayers in the cosplay community!
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https://www.instagram.com/p/B8kYkMcHvBr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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https://www.instagram.com/p/B8muo08BCdG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8XC3oanzJz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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https://www.instagram.com/p/B8r99YEHxo5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8blkO5j8N6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
This list only a drop in the bucket of the talented Black cosplayers who help make the entire cosplay community special! Be sure to check out the #29DaysofBlackCosplay tag (or #28DaysofBlackCosplay for peeps who may not realize there’s an extra day this year!) and find some amazing cosplayers to follow, share, and uplift! Thanks for reading, and remember that cosplay is for everyone!
~DeLa Doll
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DeLa Doll is a culture writer, cosplayer, and artist based in Florida. She has been writing professionally since 2016, with some of her work being featured on sites like HuffPo and /Film. She is an advocate for meaningful diversity and representation in media, a gamer, a mom, and an avid user of DIY hair dye.
