Chadwick Boseman was remembered as a hometown hero who brought a sense of pride to his native Anderson, South Carolina. The city paid tribute to Boseman in a public memorial on Thursday evening.
The actor, who became widely popular through “Black Panther”, was honoured after he shockingly died last week at the age of 43 following a private four-year battle with colon cancer.
A viewing of “Black Panther” was held at an outdoor amphitheatre where people practiced social distancing. Most attendees wore masks, while others — mostly kids — dressed up in “Black Panther” costumes.
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