Brooke Obie’s viral piece “In Defense of Erik Killmonger and the Forgotten Children of Wakanda” on Shadow & Act is cited in the LA Times‘ “Pantherpedia: A Guide to the Cottage Industry of Essays about Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther“: Americans in Africa On a related subject, numerous essays explore the ways in which Killmonger’s
On March 1, 2018, Brooke Obie was on the Boston podcast Open Source to talk her viral article, In Defense of Erik Killmonger and the Forgotten Children of Wakanda. Other guests include The Rise of Black Panther comic book author Evan Narcisse, Afrofuturism author Ytasha Womack and more. Listen in to hear the fascinating history
Brooke Obie’s viral article “In Defense of Erik Killmonger and the Forgotten Children of Wakanda,” written for Shadow and Act, has resonated with many people thinking deeply about the messages in Ryan Coogler’s genius film Black Panther. Now, Obie’s words in defense of Killmonger have been quoted in a New York Times piece on “What
From Shadow and Act: Disclaimer: This article contains serious spoilers about Marvel’s Black Panther. “To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a state of rage almost all the time.” This is James Baldwin’s prolific quote about being Black in America and
From The Grio: Ever since Marvel dropped the release date for Black Panther, #BlackTwitter has been abuzz with one question: “How are you rolling up to the premiere?” Thanks to trailers and promo photos showcasing the characters in rich and regal costumes it feels almost rude to show up to the
From Guideposts.org: Can you save the world without sacrificing yourself? In Marvel’s latest superhero film Black Panther, the answer is complicated.
From Guideposts.org: Ask and it shall be given unto you. Stuntwoman and actress Janeshia Adams-Ginyard took that Scripture to heart when she started thanking God in prayer every day for landing a role in a blockbuster film that hadn’t even begun auditions yet. “[Every day my prayers] always started off with, ‘Lord Jesus,
Brooke Obie edited this video to tease her interview with Black Panther stars Daniel Kaluuya and Winston Duke on the film’s big moral question for Guideposts.org: Read all of Brooke’s ‘Black Panther’ pieces here.