Black Panther movie: a Revolution in the Making!

Ryan Coogler, the Black Panther movie director, makes a bold personal move. The movie was well planned and covers many areas, including African-American children left alone to deal with the world. Coogler established a connection between Blacks in America and Africans in Africa.

The Black Panther character arrived at Marvel a little after the real Black Panthers were making headlines redefining the African-American experience.



Jack Kirby co-created the Black Panther with Stan Lee in the 1960s. Jack Kirby, in the 50s and 60s, was keen on using African-American heroes, bringing and co-creating the Falcon and the Black Panther.







 art by Jack Kirby

The Panther's arch enemy, Killmonger, is a disillusioned youth at first. With his frustration he decides to do something and becomes the Killmonger. The backstory is set in Oakland, in 1992. Near the city where the director filmed Fruitvale, and the year of the LA riots.

The Black Panthers also formed in Oakland.

There are tribal designs in the movie that allude to the Masai tribe. African designs abound  throughout the movie with futuristic architecture and tech.

Ulysses Klaue hails from the Marvel comics as Klaw (he appeared previously in the Avengers, Ultron movie in 2015).

Strong females leads and character are a foundation throughout the film and story.

Angela Bassett (with a nod of what she would have looked like as Storm from the X Men—long ago numerous fans saw her as Storm) appears as T'challa's mom.

Allusions to building bridges at the end, not barriers---hmmn--during the credits--extra footage.