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Why Black Folks Are Mad at Marvel’s New British Black Panther
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It’s been 10 years since the late Chadwick Boseman graced the silver screen as Marvel’s iconic superhero Black Panther.
From there, he announced that Jonsson, the “Rye Lane” and “The Long Walk” star, had been chosen as the new Black Panther, which was met with thunderous applause inside.
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Why Ryan Coogler’s New Black Panther Makes SenseHowever, here’s why folks ought to pump their brakes before jumping to conclusions.
If folks are going to be so mad at Jonsson’s casting, then they have to keep the same energy for Letitia Wright—who played Boseman’s little sister (and the current Black Panther) Shuri—since she’s British, as well.