Black Panther | the origins of T’Challa and Wakanda

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Let’s take a stroll through the development of the Black Panther character, what elements had to change for this new film, and some real-world influences on the country of Wakanda!

Content Correction: Lesotho should be pronounced like “Luh-SOO-TOO”. Apologies!

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Extras:

• trailer, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
• article, history of Black Panther film attempts
• video, Epic Rap Battle: Mansa Musa v Jeff Bezos
• article, AkonCity

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