The first Black ‘Batwoman’ is here: Javicia Leslie talks tackling the superhero role in CW series

When Javicia Leslie put on the Batsuit for the first time on the set of the CW network’s “Batwoman” series, it felt like a dream from childhood — and her professional life, too — came true.
“As a person, of course, I’ve always wanted to be a superhero,” says Leslie, who takes over the title role on Sunday, Jan. 17. “And especially as an actor, I’ve always wanted to do a superhero role.”
This particular part seemed unlikely to come