Blerdcon celebrates underrepresented Black fandom with cosplay and pride, from Spider-Man to Queen Charlotte. “This is kind of a safe space,” said Al Bunaugh, 39.
, the celebration of Black nerd culture, buzzed Saturday in Crystal City, its attendees adorned with pink wigs, bedazzled wings and elaborate face paint designs, meticulously recreating the appearances of their favorite anime and animated characters. Here came Spider-Man. Over there was Sailor Moon.
Al Bunaugh, 39, who attended last year’s Blerdcon and returned this year, said the event holds special significance for the Black cosplaying community. Citing the music, food, and camaraderie of the weekend, he described the convention as a “homecoming.”“If you try to cosplay as a character, and it’s not a Black character, you get a lot of pushback from general cosplay communities and things like that.
Kai Mills, an educator from Detroit, said she first discovered Blerdcon through a Harry Potter Discord community for Black nerds three years ago. Now attending her third convention, Mills called it a family reunion, too.
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