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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 33 MIN

Humanities Radio Presents Comm 3540: Black People Love Anime

from Humanities Radio · host University of Utah College of Humanities

Abdi Hussein sits down with hardcore black anime fans and explores their personal stories behind their love for the art form. They dive into childhood moments, family influences, and reasons why black people resonate with anime so much as well as popular “anime” like The Boondocks and Bleach. Through open dialogue, we reflect on our own values and hope to provide listeners with insights behind the deep history that is shared between the two.

Abdi Hussein sits down with hardcore black anime fans and explores their personal stories behind their love for the art form. They dive into childhood moments, family influences, and reasons why black people resonate with anime so much as well as popular “anime” like The Boondocks and Bleach. Through open dialogue, we reflect on our own values and hope to provide listeners with insights behind the deep history that is shared between the two.

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