'Black Lightning' Recap: "LaWanda: The Book of Hope" - And It Don't Stop

In its second episode, Black Lightning proved that it's putting characters first and superheroics second -- and that's a good thing. To tell a great superhero story, you need a story that matters outside of the super-powered stuff. In its premiere, Black Lightning packed in a ton about the world of Freeland, Jefferson Pierce's family, his world view, his life as a vigilante, his work as a principal, and a variety of different black experiences within the city itself. All of those were introducti...