![]() ![]() Chadwick Boseman did a phenomonal job bringing his character to life and making T’Challa more than just someone in a movie. ![]() It was so exciting to finally have a Black superhero that was more than just a check off the diversity list. Someone to inspire them.Įven as a teenager, seeing a Black superhero film, led by a primarily Black cast, was such a great sight to see.īut as young Black men, it brought us so much pride to witness the representation in Black Panther. Someone they can dress up to be on Halloween. They have Chadwick Boseman.įinally, young Black people have a superhero that they can look up to. So, it was even harder to find toys that looked like us.įortunately, it’s different for future generations. While we did have some Black superheroes, none of them served as main characters. The only “popular” Black superheroes we had growing up were Cyborg, Luke Cage and Storm. That did not stop us from being Spider-Man every year for Halloween, but it was hard to dream about being a hero when all of your heroes didn’t look like you - when all of them were white. Growing up loving superheroes - and not having someone that looked like us - was weird. 28 in his home, alongside his wife and family.Įverybody loved the Spider-Man’s, the Batman’s and the Wonder Woman’s. Even though he passed, his work and craft will live on forever.Īfter a four-year-long battle with colon cancer, Boseman, 43, died on Aug. He was a hero to us both on and off the screen. More than a successful Black man.Ĭhadwick Boseman was an exceptional human being who gave his community hope. More than someone who suffered from colon cancer. More than someone who excelled in the roles of T’Challa, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and James Brown. SPORTS EDITOR | MOSLEY | STAFF REPORTER | kmosley was more than an actor. ![]()
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