Black Panther: A Love Letter To Black Culture

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Black Panther: A Love Letter to Black Culture Rujan Kafle Community College Of Aurora Black Panther: A Love Letter to Black Culture Marvel’s Black Panther can be categorized as a cultural phenomenon; The film industry has seen historic box office success after Black Panther has brought in rave reviews and fueled conversation all over social media and traditional media alike. There is no indication of the excitement dwindling, as the discussion about the film has transformed from simple dialogues about the significance of portrayal into something far more monumental: a rather groundbreaking celebration of black culture. The movie recognizes and celebrates near everything from traditional African culture to African-American …show more content…

Furthermore, the negative portrayal of black culture has hindered individuals chances to teach others about the culture and the chances to enhance their lives. Lebron James, a profound athlete and activist, says, “It’s one of the greatest movies (Black Panther) I’ve ever seen. At this time and place right now, in this society we’re in right now, I think it was like perfect timing.” Lebron James stresses the importance of this movie in time of chaos whether it be government and racism. The populace within this culture would argue the same thing that black culture needs to be represented glamorously and not as reverse, chaotic, and savage culture. Many individuals struggled for years as a result of poor representation and celebration of the culture. Also, in many ways, black individuals have experienced a revived series of attacks in recent years. Black NFL players can’t kneel in protest without accusation from the president, team owners, or a conservative-leaning fan base. Everyday black citizens are being increasingly displaced in cities, locked up in prisons at alarming rates, and shot and beaten by law enforcement. For example, Colin Kaepernick, former Quarterback for San Francisco, lost his job and was left jobless for speaking on behalf of black culture. However, Black Panther shows us how the influence of imagination and lore could reveal a world without gender …show more content…

Carlos Estrada Mejia, a close peer of mine and huge advocate of the movie, says, “I have seen the movie on numerous accounts now, but needless to say, it never seems to lose my attention and fascination. The central message and the way African American individuals are portrayed it is something the film industry would have never predicted or done for that

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