Sam Wilson: The Captain America Era

Steve Rogers handed the shield of Captain America to Sam Wilson a mere six years after Barack Obama was elected the first African American president. The same opposition that greeted Obama was directed at Wilson, including a fictional far-right media outlet similar to FOX News opposing his status as the iconic superhero. Despite the criticism, Wilson didn’t shy away from pressing social issues and an increasingly divided America, making his stint as Captain America a unique reflection of the times as a result.

Sam Wilson: The U.S.-Mexican Border

Sam Wilson, the newly anointed Captain American in the Marvel Comics Universe, defended migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexican border despite the political controversy of his actions.

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Popular culture often serves as a mirror into the past and present through narratives that reflect the real world. Remixing History intertwines these fictional stories with their factual counterparts, creating a hybrid history and better understanding of our times in the process.

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