A breaking of the perpetual narrative we hear about black films:
That movies with a black-led cast are not financially viable
That themes of afro-futurism are for a niche audience.
That black comic book heros/ villians don’t have big screen appeal.#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe
— Toni Michelle (@heytonimichelle) February 6, 2018
Me logging off to go into this work meeting and seeing the hashtag I created trending nationwide. #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe pic.twitter.com/FWORRd9gHo
— Kayla Marie (@Maria_Giesela) February 6, 2018
The opportunity to see Black women characters with beauty, brains & biceps. #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe pic.twitter.com/bvJ90vas2U
— B L A C A D E M I C (@profjalewis) February 6, 2018
They got surprised with tickets to see Black Panther and literally danced for joy. (tbh so would we) #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe pic.twitter.com/ukpts7jeE2
— USA TODAY Video (@usatodayvideo) February 6, 2018
When I saw the cast of women, all my complexion or darker, none sexualized or demonized because of it, and it wasn’t a film about slavery or drug addiction, I cried.
— MSOSullivan (@BlyssfulStorm) February 6, 2018
#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe
The possibility for young black kids to see themselves represented as powerful, intelligent, and dynamic characters capable of anything. For something I love to finally represent people who look like me.— DMaser (@lesserknownhero) February 6, 2018
To see us in powerful roles
To know that we can be heroes
To see Black women doing the damn thing
To see Black mythology at work
To see a film celebrate our worth
Black Panther is truly giving us and the next generation something to smile about #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe— VTK aka “Soul Survivor on the River” (@wondermann5) February 6, 2018
Also, as an actor, seeing roles that aren’t just “the black sidekick”, “the maid”, “the sassy black friend”, give me hope for my career. And as a nerd, I finally feel validated as a nerd of color. This is every childhood trauma finally being vindicated. #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe
— Mica Burton (@MicaBurton) 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
#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe? not even gonna lie: watching a movie in a theater full of black people & with no need to explain the shade or the jokes pic.twitter.com/rZAR3lSR3F
— Liza Sabater 🇵🇷👸🏾 (@blogdiva) February 6, 2018
#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe I was the only black person that graduated with a degree in Chemistry in 2014. At times I was the only black person in the lab. To see Shuri and other black scientists working on groundbreaking technology that is fully theirs means everything to me. https://t.co/CQOziSApim
— Your Royal Blackness. (@MsPowerGranger) February 6, 2018
The mental relief of being centered in a movie narrative that’s not another vehicle for Black pain, Black stereotypes (slavery, gang violence etc)
Instead seeing us thriving as superheroes, royalty, warriors & scientists
VALIDATION IN MY BLERD EXISTENCE#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe pic.twitter.com/OBdyMMVcdJ— Markeia McCarty (@markeiamccarty) February 6, 2018
The mental relief of being centered in a movie narrative that’s not another vehicle for Black pain, Black stereotypes (slavery, gang violence etc)
Instead seeing us thriving as superheroes, royalty, warriors & scientists
VALIDATION IN MY BLERD EXISTENCE#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe pic.twitter.com/OBdyMMVcdJ— Markeia McCarty (@markeiamccarty) February 6, 2018
#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe my five year old son who is normally to shy to speak tugged on my shirt and said “Daddy I want to go to Wakanda” I’ve never been prouder thank you for bringing us @deray
— Alphonse (@Al_Peeair) February 6, 2018
