Dennis R. Upkins, Author at Black Girl Nerds

Dennis R. Upkins

Dennis R. Upkins is a speculative fiction author, a journalist and an equal rights activist. His first two young adult novels, Hollowstone and West of Sunset, were released through Parker Publishing. Both Upkins and his previous work have been featured in Harvard Political Law, Bitch Media, MTV News, Mental Health Matters, Geeks OUT, Black Power: The Superhero Anthology, Sniplits, and The Connect Magazine.

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The Revolution and Evolution of Women’s Wrestling is Just Getting Started

Written by: Dennis R. Upkins The future of wrestling is female. And if the last…

How Afrofuturism Has Evolved and Continues to Celebrates Black Excellence

Written by: Dennis R. Upkins There’s an old adage that states “Those who don’t learn…

The Jussie Smollett Hoax Hurts Me As Gay Black Victim of Violence

Written by: Dennis R. Upkins There’s an Old African Proverb that aptly warns, “A speaker…

Moments In Whitewashed History: Five Erasures of Black Excellence

Written by: Dennis R. Upkins Last year social media went ablaze when it was announced…

Anti-Blackness in Hollywood at the Heart of the Kevin Hart Oscars Debacle

By: Dennis R. Upkins For the first time in 13 years, the Academy hasn’t secured…

Why ‘Freedom Fighters: Ray of Light’ is the Most Underrated Animated Film of the Year

By: Dennis R. Upkins While the struggle for progress and diversity continues in the media,…

Why We Needed Kendra The Vampire Slayer: A Character Study

By Dennis R. Upkins In every generation, there is a chosen one She alone will…

That Time I Saved ‘Superman’

BY DENNIS R. UPKINS Chances are you’ve probably seen him while looking up in the…

Return To Sender — Why I’m Rejecting Your Privilege Pass

By Dennis R. Upkins To say Black Panther has been a worldwide phenomenon would be…

7 Reasons Why ABC’s ‘Scandal’ Is Straight Out Of A Comic Book

By Dennis R. Upkins After seven amazing seasons, ABC’s Scandal has come to an end.…