Unit 6 · Race, Representation & Batman

Super Black: Evaluating an Author’s Argument

In a 4–6-page essay, evaluate how effectively Adilfu Nama develops his argument about the racial significance of Black superheroes in American popular culture. What works well? What falls short? What needs improvement? What would you have done differently, and why? Support your analysis with evidence from the book.


Teaching prompt shared freely by David Cutler. Adapted for public use from the 2019–2020 course. Use your browser’s Print command to print or save a PDF.