The death of actor Chadwick Boseman was equally shocking as it was devastating. With lead roles in blockbuster films such as “42” and Marvel’s “Black Panther,” Boseman was an icon for Black cinema across the nation. As the world mourns his loss, it is also important to honor what he and his career represented. Boseman’s role as King T’Challa was the first time a Black actor was at the forefront of a blockbuster Marvel movie — bringing in $1.3 billion in box office revenue and coming in at the top-five highest-grossing Marvel films; this role shot Boseman to stardom.
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