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"Wakanda is back in cinemas, promising to deliver high-voltage action and
trigger new discussions about how Hollywood represents other races and
cultures. On November 10 Marvel’s
Black Panther will receive its long-awaited
sequel,
Wakanda Forever.
The first film was considered a landmark in how Black culture is represented in
mainstream movies, breaking box office records and earning a Best Picture Oscar
nomination. Now there are hopes that
Wakanda Forever will have a similar
impact in its depiction of pre-Columbian culture.
Directed by Ryan Coogler, the first
Black Panther became an exemplar of
ethnic diversity in mainstream cinema, as well as a watershed moment for how
film interacts with everyday racial politics.
NBA icon and cultural commentator Kareem Abdul-Jabbar described
Black Panther
as a “cultural spearhead disguised as a thrilling action adventure”.
if you’re white, you’ll leave with an anti-‘shithole’ appreciation for
Africa and African-American cultural origins. If you’re black, you’ll leave
with a straighter walk, a gratitude for your African heritage and a
superhero whom black children can relate to.
At last, global Black culture was imagined by Hollywood as empowered and proud,
and immune to the lasting effects of colonialism and forced migration."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
