An actor known for playing roles that lifted the image of Blacks around the world died Friday.
People are remembering Chadwick Boseman as an inspiration to all.
Chadwick Boseman in his role as King T’Challa in the boundary-breaking film “Black Panther.”
Chadwick Boseman starred as the superhero king in the blockbuster movie “Black Panther.” (Wakanda forever) Boseman catapulted to fame in the movie that helped changed how the world sees Blacks in films and in life. (What happens now – determines what happens to the rest of the world.) But Boseman also won accolades for playing Black icons, including Dodgers’ legend Jackie Robinson (The game’s too important.) Diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016, Boseman managed to keep his illness secret. His family says he died Friday at his home in the Los Angeles area with them by his side. He was 43. Carmen Roberts. Fox News
Among the countless tributes on social media:
— Oprah says Boseman showed courage, strength and power in fighting his illness, and “This is what dignity looks like.”
— Marvel Studios tweeting about its “Black Panther” star, “Our hearts are broken.” “Your legacy will live on forever.”
— Actor Ryan Reynolds (superhero star of Deadpool) says Boseman’s death is “a brutal loss.”
— Sen Kamala Harris tweeting she is heartbroken by the loss of the fellow Howard grad, calling Boseman “brilliant, kind, learned, and humble.”
— Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson posting, “Thank you for shining your light and sharing your talent with the world.”