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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' continues the series' quest to recover and celebrate lost cultures

  • Written by Julian C. Chambliss, Professor of English, Michigan State University
imageTalokan is inspired by Mesoamerica, a vast area that encompasses Central America and parts of Mexico.Marvel Studios

As someone who teaches and writes about Afrofuturism, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” I’m particularly excited about the introduction of Namor and the hidden kingdom...

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