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John Kani in Kunene and the King at Shakespeare Theatre Company. Teresa Castracane Photography hide caption
The Black Panthers march in protest of the trial of co-founder Huey P. Newton in Oakland, California. Bettmann/Getty Images hide caption
Anthony Bottom, who now goes by the name Jalil Muntaqim, was interviewed in New York state prison in 2018. He's going home on parole after more than four decades behind bars. Messiah Rhodes/Screenshot by NPR (YouTube) hide caption
N.Y. Parole Of Former Black Panther Activist Who Murdered 2 Cops Sparks Reform Debate
In his role as superhero Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman became the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first film headlined by a Black actor. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption
'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Of Cancer At Age 43
Justice Clarence Thomas, the longest-serving member of the current Supreme Court, has views that perhaps can be described only as unique. Some court watchers, however, use other terms: idiosyncratic, eccentric, provocative, thoughtful and, yes, wacky. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Trevor Noah introduces a "Black Panther" montage at the Oscars on Feb. 24, 2019. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption
Production designer Hannah Beachler was responsible for devising the look of Black Panther, from the waterfall amphitheaters of Wakanda to its high-tech laboratories and aircraft. Marvel Studios hide caption
A rare black leopard, caught on camera in Laikipia Wilderness Camp, Kenya. Will Burrard-Lucas/Burrard-Lucas Photography hide caption
Director Ryan Coogler attends a London screening of his film Black Panther, the highest-grossing movie of 2018. Jeff Spicer/Getty Images hide caption
Oscar statuettes are seen backstage at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Matt Sayles/Matt Sayles/Invision/AP hide caption
Actor and alumnus Chadwick Boseman delivers the keynote address at Howard University's commencement ceremony for the 2018 graduating class. Boseman received an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters. (Photo by Cheriss May) (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption
The AMC cinema in Riyadh hosted the first film screening in more than three decades on April 18. Movie theaters open to the wider public next month after Saudi Arabia lifted a 35-year ban on cinemas as part of a far-reaching liberalization drive. Bandar Al-Jaloud/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Storm Reid, who plays Meg Murray in the film, arrives at the world premiere of "A Wrinkle in Time" at the El Capitan Theatre on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/AP hide caption
Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o and Florence Kasumba are pictured in a scene from the film, Black Panther. Gurira says the representation of women in Black Panther is important for young girls to see. Matt Kennedy/Disney/Marvel Studios via AP hide caption
Kendrick Lamar performs at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in January. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS hide caption
A scene from Black Panther. The titular hero, played by Chadwick Boseman, is on the right. Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios/Getty Images hide caption
Costumed viewers pose before watching Black Panther in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday. Yasuyoshi Chibe/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Kendrick Lamar joins The Weeknd on stage during the "Legends of The Fall Tour" in 2017. Rich Fury/Getty Images hide caption
The Black Panther takes a water break in this illustration from his comic book. Courtesy of Marvel hide caption
Marvel's Black Panther by writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and artist Brian Stelfreeze. Marvel hide caption