Inside BlerdCon, Where Black Nerd Culture Takes Center Stage

Inside BlerdCon, Where Black Nerd Culture Takes Center Stage

ARLINGTON, Virginia – William Beal II drove his prized possession, a 2016 Dodge Charger R/T, through a small makeshift entrance on South Clark Street and parked it with the other cars arriving at BlerdCon, a convention centering Black folks who are into geek culture.  Wrapped in the Black Panther colors of black and vibrant purple, Beal’s car – tricked out with more than $4,000 of upgrades – commanded attention. Costumed as the Black Panther, in…