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By Britni Danielle · Updated December 6, 2020

We’re just days away from the journey to Wakanda and the release of Black Panther, the latest cinematic blockbuster from Marvel Studios. The film has already broken advance ticket sales records, and the first reviews have been impressive, with some arguing it’s one of the best superhero movies in a generation.

Starring Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o and Black Women In Hollywood nominee Danai Gurira, Black Panther transports viewers to the fictional African nation of Wakanda, which also happens to be the most technologically advanced society on Earth. After T’Challa (Boseman) becomes King following his father’s murder, he is tasked with keeping his kingdom safe while also getting justice for his father. The film, which was co-written and directed by Ryan Coogler,  is unlike anything we’ve ever seen on screen before and folks can’t wait for it to hit theaters.

Even before it’s release, the ladies behind Black Girl Nerds took to Twitter to ask fans to share #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe — and the results were beautiful.

#TuesdayThoughts
What does the #BlackPanther film mean to you? #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe pic.twitter.com/mOnBiHqVYB

— Black Girl Nerds (@BlackGirlNerds) February 6, 2018

 

 

My seven year old grandson exclaimed "Superheroes can be Brown people too?! #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe

— Sheel (@MzSheel) February 6, 2018

 

 

Finally seeing Africa depicted in a powerful and positive light, free from the effects of colonialism, with characters that look like me having motivations beyond the portrayal of “black pain” on screen.#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe pic.twitter.com/nTEFHQM279

— Andrien 🔜 San Francisco (@EscoBlades) February 6, 2018

 

 

#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe:

I am seen. We are seen.

Black Women and Black Men are celebrated for being our true and authentic selves.

Revolutionary. Unapologetic. Black.

That is what #BlackPanther means to me. pic.twitter.com/wStbdIDy7c

— Jacqueline (@THATJacqueline) February 6, 2018

 

 

#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe That I have lived long enough to see little black girls – dark skinned, natural hair, even bald– have these POWERFUL African women who are strong, beautiful & brilliant (in STEM at that) to look up to & buy toys & merch for. See themselves in 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/Am809VC79U

— Reina Valentine (@ReinaVCosplay) February 6, 2018

 

 

When my 9 year old son sat in the movie theater SHOOK seeing a black superhero on a big screen. And the emotion I feel as a life long superhero fan seeing the same thing at the same👏🏽damn👏🏽time👏🏽👏🏽#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe pic.twitter.com/SvECF5n6rG

— Rashida Parrish (@chefshida) February 6, 2018

 

 

Representation and validation after 30 years of wondering why my heroes didn’t look like me ✊🏾#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe pic.twitter.com/eacUzchcoy

— ⚡️Chaka #TeamPikachu⚡️ (@princessology) February 6, 2018

 

 

#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe Breaking free of the "comfortable" tropes of sidekicks and sacrifices, soaring into our technological future while honoring history & tradition. Seeing myself and my children's destiny reflected in the empowering mirror of #Afrofuturism. pic.twitter.com/pIqNYJl4KJ

— Tananarive Due (@TananariveDue) February 6, 2018

 

Wakanda forever!

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