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Javicia Leslie told herself in middle school she was going to make history one day. At the time, she didn’t know exactly how, but she knew she was destined to do something great.

That dream became a reality in 2020 when she took over the title role in the CW series “Batwoman,” making her the first Black person to ever play the character in the DC Universe. 

In celebration of Black history, the 34-year-old actor spoke about her ascendance into the role and what real, authentic inclusion looks like to her.

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