The tension of violent and peaceful activism is a history long one.
That knowledge and thought coming through is probably why Black Panther is, in my opinion, one of the best MCU films.
Unlike many Black activists however, the Wakandan Royal Family - like royalty in Africa - did not experience the bulk of racism in the Americas. Which might be why their step towards “coexistence” is to fund some community centres, which while important and having a powerful, Black, African nation would do a lot of psychic good - the racism in America isn’t really shown and the focus is on Killmonger’s dad being assassinated by T’Chala’s father. (iirc.)
You’re right in that it is more thoughtful overall, and less fit to this discussion, than most MCU films.
The tension of violent and peaceful activism is a history long one.
That knowledge and thought coming through is probably why Black Panther is, in my opinion, one of the best MCU films.
Unlike many Black activists however, the Wakandan Royal Family - like royalty in Africa - did not experience the bulk of racism in the Americas. Which might be why their step towards “coexistence” is to fund some community centres, which while important and having a powerful, Black, African nation would do a lot of psychic good - the racism in America isn’t really shown and the focus is on Killmonger’s dad being assassinated by T’Chala’s father. (iirc.)
You’re right in that it is more thoughtful overall, and less fit to this discussion, than most MCU films.