Black Heroes Matter is a Visual arts series created by Steven Christian that aims to redefine popular character in the image of children of color. The byproduct is a beautifully illustrated 140 page book full of your favorite cartoon characters and superheroes with darker skin, wider noses, and fuller lips.
Born and raised in Sacramento, CA, Steven grew up playing sports his whole life. Mainly football, basketball, and baseball. He was fortunate enough to excel in football and earn a scholarship at the University of Hawaii. During his college career, he injured his hips and had to get hip surgery. It was then that he began to explore art and comics. It became an avenue of self-expression as well as therapy. Jump to 3 years later, he hung up the cleats, received his Master of Arts from Oregon State, and is now studying to apply to Medical School. In hopes of reinventing himself as a visual artist, he aims to create a series that reflects his environment, and inspire and promote creativity.