Ellise Shafer editorThe world knew star Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa, the fearless king of Wakanda who would do anything to protect his people.But the actor — who tragically died after a four-year battle with colon cancer on Friday — was not only a hero on-screen, but off, as well.Though Boseman played other major roles, such as Jackie Robinson in “42” and James Brown in “Get on Up,” he left a legacy with “Black Panther,” giving countless children a superhero to look up to.
Not only was he the first major Black superhero in a Marvel film, Boseman played the character with vulnerability and undeniable realness.“His performance as T’Challa isn’t like other actors’ comic-book-film performances.
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