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Aside from doing research in order to make a believable character, in addition to leaving one’s personal (and media-learned) biases at the door, I don’t know the right answer to my friend’s question. How can she infuse PoC into her story in a believable manner, when her experience has only ever been as a white person? What are some pitfalls to avoid, and some goals to strive for?
I’ve decided to pose this question to some of my favorite cartoonists — people who have experience not only writing diverse characters, but portraying them visually as well.
This is a fantastic resource/illustrated guide.
Writing People of Color (if you happen to be a person of another color)
Key and Teeth 