'Black Lightning' Delivers a Jolt of Reality to CW's Superhero Lineup

The producers of Black Lightning, the new CW series based on the DC Comics character launching Tuesday, have a broader agenda than creating another fantastic world where good battles evil.

                                      
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'Black Lightning' Delivers a Jolt of Reality to CW's Superhero Lineup

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