{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Wakanda Forever! The Legacy of Chadwick Boseman","description":"Today we will be discussing the legacy of Chadwick Boseman who tragically passed on August 28, 2020 at the age of 43. The world probably knows him best from portraying iconic superhero The Black Panther in four MCU films, but he\u2019s also portrayed real life black heroes such as Jackie Robinson in 42 and the titular character in Marshall, amongst other characters who\u2019ve inspired us all. &amp;nbsp; Timestamps: 00:00:16 Intro 00:00:40 Why Chadwick\u2019s Death Hit So Hard 00:03:31 Chadwick\u2019s Commitment to Portraying Strong Black Characters in Media&amp;nbsp; 00:08:08 Importance of Black Panther for Black People and Other POC 00:09:00 Comparing Black Panther to Previous Black Superhero Movies Like Blade, Hancock, Steel and Meteorman 00:13:30 Chadwick, the Second Denzel? Nah, the First Chadwick! 00:14:37 The Brilliance of His Performance as T\u2019Challa 00:18:26 He Was a King of the People Even Outside Film 00:19:49 Black Panther to Shang-Chi: Opening the Doors for Other POC 00:20:43 POC Unite! BLM and Black Civil Rights Movements the Main Driver For All POC Rights 00:21:38 Importance of Large Culturally Authentic Movies Creating Opportunities Beyond Just Actors (Writers, Fashion Designers, etc.!) 00:22:26 Final Thoughts on Chadwick Boseman (Thanks for Everything, Chadwick!) 00:24:17 Conclusion &amp;nbsp; References: https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/80155475 (Message From the King) https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/70301646 (Get On Up) https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/81045635 (Da 5 Bloods)  https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/movie\/21-bridges-574b438b-43a6-454c-9812-ecc7e790f17b (21 Bridges)  https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/movies\/marvel-studios-black-panther\/1GuXuYPj99Ke (Black Panther  https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/2020\/09\/01\/why-chadwick-bosemans-fight-african-accents-black-panther-was-so-important\/ (Chadwick\u2019s Fight for Use of African Accents in Black Panther)  https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/entertainment\/archive\/2018\/02\/why-fashion-is-key-to-understanding-the-world-of-black-panther\/553157\/ (Fashion in the World of Black Panther)  https:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2018\/02\/black-panther-costume-designer-ruth-e-carter-on-8-looks.html (Ruth E Carter\u2019s Explanation of 8 Looks in Black Panther)  https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/08\/31\/entertainment\/denzel-washington-chadwick-boseman-tribute\/index.html (Denzel and Chadwick) &amp;nbsp; Thanks for tuning into Geeks Represent! If you've enjoyed this discussion subscribe to our podcast on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and everywhere podcasts can be found. If you want to add to this discussion, visit GeeksRepresent.com.&amp;nbsp; Thanks for listening. ","author_name":"Geeks Represent!","author_url":"http:\/\/www.geeksrepresent.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/18937550\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/102767600"}