After Seeing Black Panther for the First Time, When Can We Go Back?

Cover Image credit: @behindthekamera As part of our ongoing coverage and commentary on Black Panther, the movie and the experience, here are two guest contributors providing their perspectives from across the country. They went to very different showings, but they both left feeling Wakandan in their hearts. Atmosphere Image credit: @behindthekamera We were able to catch a 7:45 screening at the AMC in the Boston Common. This was a pretty low-key screening. As we were leaving after, people were lining up for the much anticipated midnight show. In our theater, one of at least eight showing Black Panther, we somehow ended up sandwiched between white people. That was fine though because as more white people showed up late they were unable to find seats together and no one moved for any of them. (Happy Black History Month!) We literally exercised our ability and right to take up space. All the energy among Black folks in the theater was amazing. Every time the clever dialogue dragged white people, there were snaps and cheering. I couldn’t have asked for more. – Rebecca Habari Gani people! Black Panther is the title of this movie but in my heart of hearts I call it WAKANDA IS LIT AF (WILAF). The buildup for this movie was immense, my already high expectations were skyrocketing to ridiculous levels by the time premiere night hit. I was nervous that the movie could in no way live up to the expectations I had developed, I mean there was NO POSSIBLE WAY IT COULD. Never have I been so gl…