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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:50 - 1993: Mirage
00:09:36 - Magic's Drought of Blackness
00:14:53 - Let's Talk About Problematic Cards
00:23:33 - Black Planeswalkers
00:32:43 - Why Does Representation Matter?
00:38:40 - 2000: Invasion
00:42:29 - Now & The Future
00:52:54 - The Limits of Represenation
00:58:20 - Conclusion
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Magic the Gathering, MTG, Magic the Gathering Story, Magic the Gathering Lore, MTG Story, MTG Lore, MTG Blackness, Black Characters Fantasy, Black Characters Scifi, Blackness, MTG Racism, Magic the Gathering Racism, Teferi Lore, Brothers War Lore, I'm afraid Timmy doesn't feel well today Miss Bullsworth at least I assume he doesn't seeing as we haven't fished him out of that sulfer cave yet, Urza Lore
Why not watch another whilst you're here? youtu.be/MZJdcr4fhnY
And/or support me on Patreon: patreon.com/spice8rack
Massive thank you to Amanda Stevens for her wonderful insight. You can find her at the links below!
Website: amandastevens.org
Twitter: twitter.com/AmandaTNStevens
Articles: commandersherald.com/author/amanda-stevens
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:50 - 1993: Mirage
00:09:36 - Magic's Drought of Blackness
00:14:53 - Let's Talk About Problematic Cards
00:23:33 - Black Planeswalkers
00:32:43 - Why Does Representation Matter?
00:38:40 - 2000: Invasion
00:42:29 - Now & The Future
00:52:54 - The Limits of Represenation
00:58:20 - Conclusion
~Tags~
Magic the Gathering, MTG, Magic the Gathering Story, Magic the Gathering Lore, MTG Story, MTG Lore, MTG Blackness, Black Characters Fantasy, Black Characters Scifi, Blackness, MTG Racism, Magic the Gathering Racism, Teferi Lore, Brothers War Lore, I'm afraid Timmy doesn't feel well today Miss Bullsworth at least I assume he doesn't seeing as we haven't fished him out of that sulfer cave yet, Urza Lore


![Lets Talk About Trans Representation in MTG [CC] | Feat. Amanda Stevens | Spice8Rack
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![Anarchism & Police Abolition|Feat. Domri Rade
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CHOMSKY, N. 2014. On Anarchism. Penguin. London.
DAVIS, A. 2003. Are Prisons Obsolete. Seven Stories Press
EBERHARDT, J. 2019. Biased. Windmill Books. London.
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GOLDMAN, E. 2011 Anarchism and Other Essays. Martino Publishing. Mansfield.
KINNA, R. 2019. The Government of No One. Penguin Random House. London.
KROPOTKIN, P. 2017. The Conquest of Bread. Independently Published. UK.
LOSURDO, D. 2014. Liberalism. Verso. London.
VITALIE, A. 2018. The End of Policing. Verso. London.
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