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Will “Black Panther” be a game changer?

Andy Uhler Feb 23, 2018
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Will “Black Panther” be a game changer?

Andy Uhler Feb 23, 2018
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“Black Panther” moves into its second weekend in theaters having already posted half a billion dollars at the box office. Sure, it’s a Disney film based on a Marvel comic book, but could it also be a game changer for how Hollywood looks at mostly black casts and distinctly African narratives? 

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