‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is one of only three Black films since 2018 to have a production budget exceeding $100 million.
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After the first ‘Black Panther’ shattered box office expectations, some critics wondered if it marked the dawn of a new era of big-budget Black films.
Sacheen Littlefeather speaks at the 45th Academy Awards.
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A new report disputes the heritage claims of Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather. A scholar explains why scrutiny over alleged ethnic fraud is essential.
Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs attends the Celebration of Black Cinema on Dec. 2, 2019, in Los Angeles.
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Despite efforts to diversify the film industry, the Oscars awards ceremony demonstrates how far Hollywood has come – and how far it still has to go.
Chloe Zhao posing with her Oscar awards after her film Nomadland won the categories for best picture and director at the 93rd Academy Awards.
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After the embarrassment of #OscarsSoWhite in 2015, is this a new normal for Hollywood?
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Despite the efforts to expand the Academy, women and people of colour are once again conspicuous by their absence this year.
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There has been a stream of bad publicity in the lead-up to the film industry’s night of nights.
The cast of ‘Black Panther.’
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Seeing is not just believing. Seeing changes what we believe, about ourselves and about other people.
Letitia Wright in Black Panther . Popular discussions about the movie demonstrate a desire for representation in commercial media.
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Black Panther arrives at a moment of possibility. Its popularity demonstrates that people are crying out for chances to see themselves and their communities portrayed with dignity—as heroes.