Module 5, Race and Ethnicity

Luke Cage is an African American superhero, also referred to as “The only Black superhero”. Cage is a bulletproof superhero, protecting the streets of Harlem from serious trouble. His bulletproof skin is not his only asset, though, Cage refers to so much wisdom of his understanding of black history and achievements. Throughout the series, Cage does his best to protect both citizens as well as the city of Harlem from bad guys, who reside on both sides of the law. Luke Cage shows the side of the black and Latino community that many people don’t commonly see today in society, as most of the time only negative stories are shared, somewhat corrupting peoples views on other cultures. Similar to what we learned in this weeks module, if you’re taught, or your mind is shaped to believe that a certain culture acts the same, rather than an individual, that’s what you will expect out of that culture. Sure, Cage has unmatchable strength, and can absorb bullets with his skin, but Luke Cage’s biggest asset is devotion to cultural and ethnic history, and his pride to share the knowledge of what Harlem once was, and why it should be a safer place. 
Attached is a clip from Luke Cage where Cage provides his understanding of work ethic, setting the right example for the future, and his definition of what Harlem truly is.