Writer Nadria Tucker on ‘Superman and Lois’: The Show Has Diversity Problems On and Off-screen

Jonita Davis
The Black C.A.P.E.
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9 min readNov 15, 2020

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[Abridged interview, edited to fit the space]

21Poster for the ‘Superman and Lois’ Show coming to CW in January 2021. Nadria Tucker warns of a potential lack of “color” in the upcoming show.

The internet knew of Nadria Tucker’s work before they heard of her struggle. She was a writer on the ground-breaking Syfy show Krypton and the beloved series Underground. Krypton is the story of Superman’s family, the House of El. The show never lacked…

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Jonita Davis is a writer, film critic, and professor. She’s a member of NABJ, AAFCA, a Rotten Tomatoes critic, author, DetourXP Columnist.