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“Black Lightning” Episode 204 Recap: Let America Be America Again

Jefferson finally realizes Anissa needs some freedom, Jennifer’s ex-boyfriend is getting creepier, and Black Lightning’s gotta figure out how to do better with its women villains.

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Oct 31, 2018

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“Black Lightning” Episode 203 Recap: Thunder Grace? Game on.

Anissa and Grace make their way towards reconciliation and romance, Jennifer Pierce continues to be the best teenager on television this side of Santana Lopez.

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Oct 24, 2018

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“Black Lightning” Episode 202 Recap: Anissa Pierce is Looking Very Shane Today

Anissa wants Zoe to sing her a song. Naked. In Heels. Of course.

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Oct 17, 2018

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“Black Lightning” Episode 201 Recap: Redemption Song

This Week: Anissa Pierce goes full on “Set It Off”/Robin Hood, stealing from Freeland’s drug dealers to give back to those in most need. Next Week: She’s kissing a girl!…

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Oct 10, 2018

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“Black Lightning” Episode 113 Recap: The Black Lesbian Wins in the End

In the Black Lightning season one finale, Anissa Pierce once again refuses to run away from the white men who try to intimidate her. She stands with her family, and…

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Apr 19, 2018

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“Black Lightning” Episode 112 Recap: A Bullet-Proof Black Lesbian On TV Is Oh So Sweet!

I’ll cut the mushy feelings for now and save the rest for next week — when we will come back together for the BLACK LIGHTNING SEASON FINALE!!!!

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Apr 11, 2018

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“Black Lightning” Episode 111 Recap: This Land Is Made For You and Me

In the middle of superhero spy conspiracy theories, Thunder punches and Lightning bolts, Black Lightning puts forth an important episode about police corruption in black communities.

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Apr 4, 2018

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“Black Lightning” Episode 110 Recap: I Got What You Want! I Got What You Need!

We are three episodes away from the finale. Everything’s getting bleak for Anissa Pierce.

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Mar 28, 2018

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“Black Lightning” Episode 109 Recap: Don’t Dim Your Own Bright Light

Thunder’s theme song isn’t about her. It’s about us. It’s about a community of black women, about our magic. It’s about the lives we have lost. Our pain.

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Mar 21, 2018

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“Black Lightning” Episode 108 Recap: Didn’t Anyone Ever Tell You Black People Die in the Woods?

Our favorite lesbian superhero goes on an adventure with her dear old dad.

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Mar 14, 2018

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“Black Lightning” Episode 107 Recap: Are Lesbians Scared of Zombies? Asking For a Friend.

“Anissa has real game! She lowers her voice an octave, bites her lip even though no one can see it, and tells Grace how much she misses her. It’s sexy.…

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Mar 7, 2018

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“Black Lightning” Episode 106 Recap: Superheroes Run in the Family

Of all the ways that the Pierce’s mutual secret-identity reveal was going to come about, I definitely never expected a raw knuckle superhero fight.

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Feb 28, 2018