Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
We're still recovering from all that is this incredible sequel to Black Panther. Consider Our Voices Project a part of your support group.
Wakanda Forever is the sequel to Black Panther that tells the story of the Wakanda royal family picking up the pieces felt after King T’challa’s death, a tribute in honor and memory of the late Chadwick Boseman.
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom. The film stars Letitia Wright, Dominique Thorne, Angela Basset, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke and Tenoch Huerta. Wakanda Forever is directed by Ryan Coogler. .
In our discussion, we talk about what we loved about the film, the juxtaposition of grieving loved ones and celebrating life, a little bit about the history of colonization, and, as always, the importance of accurate representation in movies.
Special thanks to Chris Lindstrom of the Food About Town and In Good Spirits podcasts for letting use his studio to record this episode - thank you Chris!
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Song: "You are so money"
Written by: Matthew Wigton
Performed by: Falls
