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Black
Panther continued to shatter records, change lives, and receive rave reviews over
the weekend, with one such review from none other than Michelle
Obama. On Presidents' Day, the former First Lady of the United
States took to Twitter with high praise for the acclaimed masterpiece, congratulating the
filmmakers for its groundbreaking effect on superhero movies.
"Congrats to the entire #blackpanther team!" she
tweeted. "Because of you, young people will finally see superheroes that
look like them on the big screen. I loved this movie and I know it will inspire
people of all backgrounds to dig deep and find the courage to be heroes of
their own stories."
The former First Lady makes a very important point about
just how much representation matters in media. As she points out, getting to
see heroes who look like you on the big
screen goes a long way in breaking barriers. Plus, the success of inclusive
films like Black Panther and Wonder Woman make the case
for studios to fund even more films like them, instead of ones with
questionable representation and whitewashing.
Obama's tweet has since (obviously) gone viral, and even
caught the attention of Wakandan royalty themselves. Lupita Nyong'o, who plays
Nakia in the film, retweeted the praise, adding, "Humbled by the real
queen 🙅🏿."
Aside from the fact that this obviously means the Obamas
need cameos in Black Panther 2, it's amazing to see the ode to black excellence continue to get
the recognition it deserves — and from someone as monumental as Michelle Obama,
no less. Meanwhile, former President of the United States Barack Obama hasn't
yet shared his thoughts on Black Panther, but considering
his lifelong interest in
superhero comics, it wouldn't be surprising if he loved it just as much as his
wife.
Congrats to the entire #blackpanther team! Because of you, young people will finally see superheroes that look like them on the big screen. I loved this movie and I know it will inspire people of all backgrounds to dig deep and find the courage to be heroes of their own stories. 6:37 PM - Feb 19, 2018 612K
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