![]() ![]() ![]() She writes what she believes to be the truth, which puts her at odds with the mainly white readership of the Detroit Daily. Initially, it’s believed “negro agitators” are to blame, a rumour Abbott is keen to disprove. The backdrop provides Ahmed an opportunity to develop his character and showcase her strengths.Ībbott looks into a violent murder that involves a decapitated police horse. After the 1967 rebellion, black people faced hostility on a regular basis and Abbott immerses you in an environment of political paranoia. ![]() The Black Panthers Party was gaining momentum and the city was gripped by tension. Detroit during the 1970s was a time of great change, a kind of “black renaissance” as Ahmed writes in the back of the comic. ![]() As a black woman in 1970s Detroit, Abbott faces a hotbed of racism and political change that tests her resolve and Ahmed makes sure she’s up for the challenge.īefore I get into the story, the setting of the comic is one of the most unique I’ve come across recently. The comic features strong-willed reporter Elena Abbott investigating a case that forces her to confront her past. The decade provides fertile storytelling ground for Abbott #1, written by Saladin Ahmed. The 1970s were a time of great cultural upheaval, from the Vietnam war, to the rise of disco. ![]()
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