More Than Just A Marvel Character: Remembering Chadwick Boseman

An episode of the WBEZ's Reset podcast, hosted by Chicago Public Media, titled "More Than Just A Marvel Character: Remembering Chadwick Boseman" was published on August 31, 2020 and runs 17 minutes.

August 31, 2020 ·17m · WBEZ's Reset

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With a nearly all-Black cast, featuring a story about strong, intelligent Black people who governed themselves, that took place in a sophisticated world they created that blends the modern and the traditional, Black Panther became more than just another superhero movie. It’s a “if you can see it, you can be it” moment that filled audiences with pride and perspective. Which is why the death of lead actor Chadwick Boseman from cancer at age 43 has caused an outpouring of grief. We discover how and why the film and its star made such a deep global impact.

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