If you have been watching Luke Cage, the Netflix Marvel Comics sensation that literally broke Netflix, then you may have noticed all of the symbolism throughout the show. The most dynamic piece of symbolism being a tribute to Trayvon Martin represented boldly whenever Luke is rocking the black hoodie. A black hero, in a black hoodie, AND the fact that he is BULLET PROOF, impenetrable from cops and bad guy bullets – it just makes you smile doesn’t it?
Fast forward to last week, one passenger on a New York subway train decided to share is happiness and positivity. The passenger after sharing his good news decided to encourage others to share their good news as well. What soon followed was a domino effect of smiles, joy, and other passengers sharing their good news. Crispin Booker was on the train that day and tied in the fact that because of Luke Cage, he can now be seen as cool:
“Just about a month ago, I’d be considered a scary guy with a hoodie; black, beard. But just a month ago on Netflix, Luke Cage made it cool,” he said to the crowd’s laughter. “I’m happy to tell you guys I’m turning 30 in December. I’m young, I’m black, and I’m beautiful. Sexy too. I came to share with you guys that I work in Manhattan. I work for a hedge fund. I’ve donated computers to the education system in a small Caribbean island called Grenada. So I am that new face of the black, tall, dark fellow in a hoodie…with a beard. I’m here to share my good news with everybody and hopefully you get to share too.”
After Booker’s positive confession, he prompted another guy named James to tell his story of being released from jail and down on his luck, to now having a job and making “pretty good job”.
Folks should do this more often. Thanks Luke Cage!
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