{"id":933,"date":"2018-07-07T12:30:51","date_gmt":"2018-07-07T16:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gaminginsurrection.com\/TheStrip\/?p=933"},"modified":"2018-07-06T18:57:26","modified_gmt":"2018-07-06T22:57:26","slug":"strip-talk-25-black-panther-film-is-needed-necessary-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaminginsurrection.com\/TheStrip\/2018\/07\/07\/strip-talk-25-black-panther-film-is-needed-necessary-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Strip Talk #25: Black Panther film is needed, necessary now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Needed. Necessary. Now. Black Panther\u2019s release was all of this and more in a time when melanated super heroes on the big screen are far and few in between.<\/p>\n

Why was the ensemble tale so necessary? While little children can throw a stone in any direction and hit any number of white superheroes, the number of black superheroes is small. In mainstream comic book movies, at most there are: War Machine, Storm, Cyborg and Falcon. That\u2019s it. That is, until T\u2019Challa and his nation of advanced progress hit the scene.<\/p>\n

The presence of the almost entirely black cast was sorely needed. The presence of a capable black director was needed. Seeing positive images of black folks was needed. Why? Because it\u2019s about time that black folks were shown as human, beautiful, smart and good people. It\u2019s long overdue, but the thrill of seeing a black man run his nation and do the right thing when given a choice never gets old.<\/p>\n

And why now? Because for the positive side of black superheroes to do well in this climate, it was nothing short of genius and a miracle. Now is the time for the conversations surrounding representation and diversity, and Black Panther is the perfect vehicle. Now is the time for black folks to rise above negative stereotypes and look at how we are perceived, point to Black Panther \u2014 a fictional character aside \u2014 and say, \u201cWe are more than capable of bringing in box office dollars and, most importantly, we are human and here to stay. We have a seat at the table.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wakanda forever.<\/p>\n

Lyndsey Hicks is editor-in-chief of Gaming Insurrection. She can be reached by email at lyndseyh@gaminginsurrection.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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