Strong Womyn
So I was just finished watching Gargoyles on Toon Disney, this mid 90's cartoon featured stone gargoyles who come to life at night in New York's Manhattan and is one of the most under appreciated animated series in my opinion. Interestingly enough the cast features a "multicultural" cast both on an off screen. One of the main charectures Eliza Maza, who is mixed race African and American Indian same as her voice actress Sali Richarhson, plays a unique role as heroine and love interest of gargoyle Goliath, who voice actor Keith Richards is African and Goliath himself is black in appearance and stature. Eliza Maza herself, who is a cop by profession, denounces the A typical notion of the "danselle in distress" that Disney and other forms media often portray women. Although she is often saved by Goliath, and she is physically weaker because she is human (Although in one episode she was cloned into a gargoyle and kicked Goliath's ass) Maza also holsters a gun and utilizes other technological advantages to defeat her enemies, rather then brute strength as the gargoyles do. Also her character is often looked up to as a source of knowledge and guidance to the gargoyles, by helping them acculturate to New York and the 20th century she is much like a mother, and in so mimicking pre-colonial indigenous matriarchal societies that both African and American Indian nations used to be. She is also sexually desired by most of the male cast but often reframes from using her sexuality move upward in ranks of power, although her sexuality is useful for infiltration purposes while conducting espionage.
And you know it being national Women's History month I thought I should recognize strong womyn in nerdy fantasy cartoon that influenced me when I was younger. You know instead of recognizing my mom, aunt, or sister...haha jk their cool too.