Mike Colter Tells How Trayvon Martin Influenced His Character

A black superhero in a hoodie is here! We commend Mike Colter for using his platform to point out injustices and thwart stereotypes.

This month, Mike Colter will join Netflix’s collection of superheroes as Luke Cage, but he won’t be suited up in a cape a tights. Instead, the defender will proudly wear a hoodie. In a candid interview with Chelsea, Colter explains his personal experience with racial profiling, his feelings toward the Black Lives Matter movement, and why a black superhero in a hoodie is so important in the world we live in today.