The film shone a spotlight on the representation of black people and women.
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There’s a big difference between how Hollywood audiences view Black Panther and how African audiences do.
Letitia Wright played Shuri who became the new Black Panther.
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Few film-makers imagined Black women as a primary audience. This has changed over time.
Michelle Yeoh accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ at the Oscars on March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Despite increasing use of non-English languages demonstrating broader acceptance of linguistic diversity in a globalized world, films sometimes suggest associations between ‘foreignness’ and villainy.