Jackie Robinson, James Brown, Thurgood Marshall. Before Chadwick Boseman became a superhero he played the figures that shaped black history. His dignity, grace and charm shined through in all of his roles. But it was his amazing performance as King T'challa that changed the world.
Black Panther is what got into Afrofuturism, afrofantasy and African history. I wanted to know more about the cultures that the film drew from, the nations and kingdoms that inspired Wakanda. I found an entire genre and friends because of it.
Thank you, Mr.Boseman for being an inspiration an icon for an entire generation of not just African Americans but for the world. Rest in Power.
Chadwick Boseman died of stage III colon cancer.
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