Wakanda Forever

Three critics hold a spoiler-filled discussion of Black Panther.

By Jamelle Bouie, Aisha Harris, and Veralyn Williams

Feb 17, 20185:10 PM

Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan as Killmonger, and Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia — Michael B. Jordan as Killmonger, Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia, and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.
Photo illustration by Slate. Stills from Marvel Studios.

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On this episode of Represent, Aisha Harris is joined by producer Veralyn WIlliams and chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie for a spoiler-filled review of Black Panther. They discuss the politics of Wakanda vs. black America, what makes the movie’s fight scenes so compelling, and much more.

Check out:

Jamelle’s review of Black Panther in Slate
Aisha’s chat with Wesley Snipes about Blade and trying, unsuccessfully, to bring Black Panther to the big screen more than 20 years ago
Aisha writes about the 1977 film Abar, the First Black Superman in Slate
Represent’s conversation with Black Panther’s costume designer, Ruth E. Carter
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The documentary Bound: Africans vs African Americans

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