SESALI BOWEN at REFINERY29 WROTE
I seriously haven’t seen this many people dress up for a movie since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2was released. What’s clear is that Black people have been anxious to see ourselves in Hollywood on such a major stage, and the proof is in the painted faces and berets. That Black Panther is such an excellent example of Black representation is only overshadowed by how it takes a fresh dive into themes that speak directly to the Black experience...
[W]hile T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), the Black Panther, is obviously the protagonist of the film, moviegoers looking forward to a narrative that centers Black men and masculinity as the only eligible leaders of Black communities are also in for a rude awakening.
Instead, it is a visual lesson in how Black men can and should lean into the power and aptitude of their female peers. In scene after scene of Black Panther, the message is clear: trust Black women.
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https://www.refinery29.com/2018/02/191093/black-panther-ending-women-wakanda-feminist-message?
I've read some reviews written by a couple of black men who absolutely did not take that "rude awakening" well AT ALL. More tomorrow. LOL
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