translated from Spanish: Javicia Leslie believes the “Black Batwoman” will empower

Batwoman’s second season will premiere on January 29 at 10 p.m. on HBO and HBO Go. However, the protagonist will this time be Javicia Leslie, who will play Ryan Wilder, the first black batichica in a tv series or film.
Leslie will succeed Ruby Rose as the hooded advocate and will also be introduced as part of the LGBTQ community.
In an interview with AP, the new protagonist spoke about the weight of carrying the flag as the new Batwoman and the importance of its role to the public.
“I feel like everything I’m living now was created by me in my words. From the beginning to the detail. I even had an interview in May and they asked me what I wanted my next role to be, and I said, ‘I want to play a superhero.’ The next month I had the audition. I didn’t even know they were looking for a new Batwoman. So I really believe in the demonstration,” he said.
About being the first black superhero in the DC productions, Leslie stated that “I always remind myself that my purpose is not for me. My purpose is to empower other people.” “There’s nothing to be afraid of because I know seeing a black superhero is going to empower someone. It’s not something we see often. It’s so epic. I grew up watching Batman and Catwoman and the Joker and Penguin. Now, seeing negritude in that seems very inclusive, very empowering,” he added.
“DC followers represent everyone, whether race or LGBTQ. I think what I like so much about this series is that every character is really a great representation of everything,” he said.
The new superheroine spent years as a drug dealer in Gotham and while she has great combat skills, she is also a girl who lives in a van with her plant.
“Even having her own truck and being able to take care of herself meant something to her was the pinnacle of everything she’s been through,” she says.

Original source in Spanish