(cont'd from yesterday's post)
We were introduced to the fantasy nation of Wakanda in the movie "Black Panther" as part of the Marvel Universe of superheroes. We discovered that it was a wonderful place of awesome technology and beauty under the leadership of their wise king.
As the sequel opens, the country is in mourning. If it looks authentic, it's because the cast is genuinely mourning the 2020 death of actor Chadwick Boseman, who played the part of their king. The producers chose not to cast a substitute in the role, an excellent choice.
Picture this vision of a good, prosperous African nation. It's similar to what Fred Swaniker and others both imagine and work for: independent nations unifying smaller tribes, distinct and unique in the world.
As the queen mother says, "Show them who we are!"
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