With an African-American cast and female-strong story line, the movie Black Panther has broken the Marvel mold. And fans can’t get enough. Movie sales have already hit $1 billion worldwide and are still going strong. The film is also a cultural phenomenon, sparking the M’Baku Challenge meme on Twitter and replicate costumes for cosplayers of color. What will be the lasting impact of this film? In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza invites Kathryn Freeman to discuss the vision of flourishing represented in Black Panther and what that means especially for black women. The conversation touches on the way African-American women are represented in Black Panther, other films, society at large, and within Christian circles. Listen in to all this and more, and then continue the conversation on Twitter @PersuasionCAPC or in the CAPC members-only community on Facebook.
Be sure to answer our question of the day: How has Black Panther altered your notions of female flourishing?
Links from the Show:
The Role of Black Women in the Church: A Wakandan View of Flourishing, Christ and Pop Culture
‘Black Panther’ Brings New Visibility to Cosplayers of Color, NPR
Black Panther Fans Make M’Baku Challenge Meme Go Viral, Screenrant
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