How one line from a 1960s Spider-Man comic brought a grown man to tears.

If you’ve ever wondered why diversity in children’s books and mainstream media is important, this interview with comic book historian William H. Foster III shows just how much it matters.

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Franchesca Ramsey

Oct 9, 2014

If you’ve ever wondered why diversity in children’s books and mainstream media is important, this interview with comic book historian William H. Foster III shows just how much it matters.

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