Ep. 8: Anime For All with Maurice Thomas   Black fans worldwide are speaking out in fandom spaces, but are their voices being heard? And how can artforms, such as anime and manga, which are rooted in eastern cultures, better incorporate western cultures and perspectives? This week, I had an enlightening discussion with Maurice Thomas, co-host of the podcast Blerds Guide to the Galaxy, which you can find anywhere you get your podcasts. I hope you enjoy our conversation about inclusivity, representation, and making fandom a welcoming space for all fans.   Stanning While Black is written, produced and hosted by Ashley Briggs (Twt: @swbpodcast)   Find Maurice Thomas here: Blerds Guide to the Galaxy https://open.spotify.com/show/06TtfIKNrueEzzScNykU0u Twt: @BlerdsG   Get early access to new episodes of Stanning While Black by joining the Famdom at patreon.com/stanningwhileblack   Episode Footnotes: [Article] "UNPACKING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANIME AND ITS BLACK FANS" by Joshua Mackey (May 7, 2021), nerdist.com https://nerdist.com/article/relationship-between-anime-black-fans/