Wakanda will now be officially a part of history. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has announced that it will feature a “Black Panther” exhibit. It will include Chadwick Boseman’s panther suit from the blockbuster film, copies of the script signed by director Ryan Coogler, production…
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'Black Panther' Soars Past 'Titanic' Box Office Record in U.S.
“Black Panther” has left an indelible mark on the film industry that can’t be denied. On Saturday, Ryan Coogler’s superhero film reached $665.4 million in domestic sales at the box office since its Feb. 16 nationwide release. It has now surpassed James Cameron’s 1997 film, “Titanic,” which earned $659.4 million…
Amandla Stenberg Passed on 'Black Panther' Role to Make Room for Darker-Skinned Actors
Amandla Stenberg, 19, best known for her role in “The Hunger Games,” explained in a recent conversation at the TIFF Next Wave Festival in Toronto why she walked away from the audition process for Ryan Coogler’s box office smash, “Black Panther.” “One of the most challenging things for me to…
Michelle Obama on 'Black Panther': 'Young People Will Finally See Superheroes that Look Like Them'
UPDATE: Feb. 20, 2018 at 3:59 p.m. ET The Walt Disney Company has announced that “Black Panther” earned $242 million over the Presidents Day holiday weekend, making it the second highest four-day domestic opening of all time. Combined with a stellar international debut of $169 million, the filmhas earned over…
Film Review: 'Black Panther' is a Game-Changing Cultural Work of Genius
For Black people living in the United States, it’s not enough to be good or great. We have been taught that we must be exceptional to counteract unconscious bias, prejudice or just plain old racism in order to get a seat at the table. From our appearance to our speech,…
Black Women Boycotting 'Black Panther' Is Just a Rumor
The highly anticipatedMarvel Studiosfilm “Black Panther” will debut in theaters across the country next month and Black women will indeed be in attendance, despite what you may have heard. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film’s all-star cast includes Chadwick Boseman as lead character “T’Challa,” Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai…
Hollywood Directors to Skip Oscars for #JUSTICEFORFLINT Event
By Sheryl Estrada Ryan Coogler, director and co-writer of “Creed,” will not be in the audience during the 88th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, even though one of his film’s stars, Sylvester Stallone, is nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Instead, he will be in Flint, Michigan, supporting…