#NoConfederateSyllabus

On July 19, 2017, HBO announced a new alternate-history series entitled Confederate produced by Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and written by Malcolm and Nichelle Spellman. The press release states that Confederate will focus on “an alternative timeline where the southern states have successfully seceded from the Union” and where “slavery remains legal and has evolved into modern institution.” Immediately, the news of the new series sparked conversation online with many speaking out against the show and having two white men at the helm. On July 30, April Reign, ReBecca Theodore, Shanelle Little, Lauren Warren, and Jamie Broadnax started the #NoConfederate social media campaign to take place during Game of Thrones . #NoConfederate trended during the show, and the conversations continued. Speaking about #NoConfederate with CNN , Reign said, "The commodification of Black pain for the enjoyment of others must stop . . . Earlier this month, there were