T’Challa Is Eternal, Wakanda Is Forever

“Only the most broken people can be great leaders.”                                                    K’uk’ulkan/Namor, ruler of Talokan (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)       When the family and I went to see the long-anticipated film last week, I already knew that we would be forced to grapple with themes of love and loss. What I didn’t expect, however, was being… Continue reading T’Challa Is Eternal, Wakanda Is Forever

“The Struggles Along The Way….Shape You For Your Purpose”: Chadwick A. Boseman, 1976-2020

“I don’t care if they like me. I didn’t come here to make friends. I don’t even care if they respect me, I know who I am. I got enough respect for myself. But I do not want them to beat me.”                                                           Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson, 42 (2013).     Thanks to the artificially-glamorized… Continue reading “The Struggles Along The Way….Shape You For Your Purpose”: Chadwick A. Boseman, 1976-2020

Unapologetic Blackness: Wakanda, America & The Black Panther

“The world is changing. Soon there will only be the conquered and the conquerors. You are a good man, with a good heart. And it’s hard for a good man to be king.” The Black Panther It takes more than stunning CGI effects, a photogenic cast, and the backdrop of a beloved comic book template… Continue reading Unapologetic Blackness: Wakanda, America & The Black Panther