Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. It was the honour of his career to bring King T'Challa to life in Black Panther." "You don't have the same exact experience as a Black actor as you do as a white actor. The way he walked around saying “I’m the Black Panther.” How happy it made him. At the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Award, Black Panther won best ensemble, electrifying the room.

Source: CBC News August 29, 2020 02:12 UTC