Reactions To The 2018 Black Panther Movie From Africans And From People From The African Diaspora

Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest Revision: February 22, 2018 7:29 AM

This is Part III of a three part pancocojams series on the 2018 Black Panther movie.

Part III of this series provides selected comments from a YouTube discussion thread about reactions to the 2018 Black Panther movie from Africans and from people from the African diaspora.
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An earlier version of this article includes selected comments from this discussion thread about the somewhat off-topic question about the differences between the terms "African Americans" and "Black American".

I've decided to publish a separate pancocojams post on this subject that includes those selected comments. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/02/comments-about-meanings-of-referents.html for the pancocojams post entitled "Comments About The Meaning/s Of The Referents "Black", "Black American", And "African American".

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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/01/possible-origins-meanings-of-names-from.html for Part I of this series. Part I presents information about the 2018 American movie Black Panther and suggest possible origins and meanings for the names of various characters from that Marvel comic book series and that movie.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/02/various-african-cultural-elements-that.html for Part II of this series. Part II showcases the official trailer for the 2018 Black PantherAmerican movie video and quotes excerpts from five online articles that highlight various African cultural elements that are found in that movie.

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The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are associated with the 2018 Black Panther movie. Thanks also to all others who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS



2nacheki, Published on Feb 17, 2018

Welcome to 2nacheki's Africa Trending News where we bring to you the latest Africa News trending through social media

Africans from all around the continent react to watching Black Panther. Enjoy the sights and Sounds From Africa

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Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
These selected comments are from the discussion thread for the video entitled "Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS". These quotes are given without any editorial comments from me, except to indicate where profanity was given with asterisks in this compilation but not in the original comment.

The comments in this compilation were compiled from the 969 comments in discussion thread on February 20, 2019 (around 6:10 PM).

I recognize that other people might select another YouTube video (or several other YouTube videos) and their discussion thread/s. And I understand that other people might select different comments than the ones that I selected from the discussion thread for the video that is embedded in this post.

Some of these comments in this compilation are from people who identified themselves as Africans or who identified themselves as African Americans. Some other comments are from people who identified themselves as from the Caribbean, and some comments are from people who gave no national, continental identification, but can be assumed to be Black because of the content of their comments.

A considerable number of comments in that Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS" discussion thread were from White people operating as "trolls". These people posted comments that were stereotypical, racist, sarcastic, and/or belittling. Included among these comments were references to Black people as baboons, comments encouraging Black people to go back to Africa, and comments that referred to Black languages as "ooga booga". I've included a few of these trolling comments for historical and socio-cultural purposes.

These selected comments are given in relative chronological order with the earliest published comments given first, except for responses. Numbers have been assigned to these comments for referencing purposes only.

This is just one of many YouTube videos about reactions to the Black Panther movie. Another YouTube video about Africans reactions to the 2018 Black Panther movie is "Lyupito Nyong'o's Kenyan hometown hosts early premier of Black Panther" published by CGTN America, on Feb 14, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g76yrI0z1us.


1. Elder Sun, February 17, 2018
"I AM SO PUMPED TO SEE THIS MOVIE. THE WORLD IS READY. IT IS TIME. " WAKANDA FOREVER " 👍 ... 😬🇺🇸"

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2. Charles Baylor, February 17, 2018
"Africa Forever

Wakanda Forever"

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3. Jahiem Roberts, February 17, 2018
"Just love how everyone is so well attired! Beautiful..."

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4. Terry Power, February 17, 2018
"What a sight to behold! #BlackPantherDiaspora"

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5. AquadiLuisa, February 19, 2018
"Jahiem Roberts Actually, people IN Africa, dress their culture everyday. Those in the city mix traditional & modern all the time. It's only outside of Africa, people wear their tradition less often. To us it's not fashion, it's our culture. Peace & Blessings"

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6. sonic hedgehog, February 18, 2018
"yet wakanda doesn't exist."

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7. memyself4ever1, February 18, 2018
"Neither does Gotham City or Krypton you cowardly troll."

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8. Michael Omare, February 17, 2018
"watching this movie tomorrow"

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9. TheBrotherFromAnotherPlanet !, February 18, 2018
"Michael Omare Me too...👍😎✊"

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10. The King of Zamunda, February 18, 2018
"Michael Omare You are going to love it."

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11. Cashflow is Contagious!, February 18, 2018
"Well done, 2nacheki and thank you for sharing how the family is receiving the movie in the Motherland!!! Very inspiring to hear, see and feel the good vibes from everyone in your clip."

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12. Hebrew Sistah, February 19, 2018
"3:06 yes we are depicted in a positive light!"

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13. SuperiorWare, February 18, 2018
"Glad they loved the movie. Shouts Out To Africa. Us American Black People LOVE YOU!"

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14. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"SuperiorWare
we love you too! ❤❤family reunion!"

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15. Kbaf4, February 18, 2018
"I will start celebrating when we start telling our own stories on the big screen. This isn't a critical or impactful moment as a lot of people are trying to make it out to be. Feels kinda pathetic that a white guy wrote this story and another white guy illustrated him and black people are celebrating it as if this is a monumental moment. It's as if we still have no power over our lives and destiny, you can only celebrate when white people decides to give you the spotlight. It's starting to seem to me too many of us just want to sit back, complain about racial and systematic injustices, and wait for white people to do something about it, hoping they change their ways. Because they don't believe in themselves. Because they've surrendered to white power/superiority. This movie means pretty much nothing for black people and Africa. And I bet a large percentage of this movies sales is going to be from black people. And all the money is also not going to the black community. Only impact this movie might have is focusing attention on why Africa, with all it's different, plentiful, and unique resources doesn't look like Wakanda. And maybe from those questions there will be more calls for a push for change. Lets tell our own stories on the big screens. We got a lot of them (epic and real ones). And lets make Africa great again."

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16. Linzie Rogers, February 18, 2018
"Excellent point. I posted earlier about being too quick to admire symbolism. You have made some salient inclusions."

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17. Sooper 17, February 19, 2018
"Very well said my friend! It's our thinking that needs to change and then we as a people must follow. We must learn to see the good in all things whether they come from our hands or from the hands of the oppressors. The world is watching and its time for us to make an example of ourselves and showcase the true nature of our people, our cause and our mighty potential. Being Ghanaian I can proudly say that this movie has fueled the dialogue needed within our communities to invoke change. The sleeping giant is about to rise from her slumber!"

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18. cmapp Yasharala, February 19, 2018
"a white person created the character but i believe a black man created the story. correct me if i'm wrong."

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19. lwgoinghome, February 19, 2018
"Stan Lee created the character in 1966 but the writer of this movie and the director are black. This version is also based on the comic book version written by Ta-Nehisi Coates and the other black screenwriter."

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20. Kervin Puckett, February 19, 2018
"First off, the movie and character pull mainly from Christopher Priest’s run who is credited as truly defining and creating Black Panther as we know him. True, white men had their hands on him first and who cares? He was not popular until a black man wrote and drew him, and it has been written and drawn by black men ever since. Get your hate straight dumb dumb."

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21. GhanaianFoundingFather'sDaughter, February 18, 2018
"Some say it's just a fantasy movie so we must get over it. But we've seen them draw inspiration from movies that portrayed their peoples for decades, while we the POAD(People of African descent) support their box office turnout and growth without complaining while supporting them.
So my question is this...why would a people whose very identity and global relevance have for centuries been fueled and sustained on the negation and denigration of the African continent and anything connected or extracted from it, dictate to us #POAD, about how we should feel and behave where the movie Black Panther is concerned?
#WeNeverFreeeeeze #WakandaForever"

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22. Shotta Zulu, February 19, 2018
"GhanaianFoundingFather'sDaughter truth"

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23. arkenfel, February 19, 2018
"Because they want it to stay a fantasy, they don't like afrofuturism. They want Africans to live in mud huts, and for them never to progress to a high technological level."

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24. Rick Wyatt Trading, February 19, 2018
"Thank you for the producers of this video. It was refreshing to see my African brothers and sisters have the same reaction we have here in America of this iconic movie. On a side note, its nice to see the economics in several parts of Africa as developed, unlike the stereotype many people see here as well. I have always been proud to be black but it increased 100 fold after this movie."

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25. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"Rick Wyatt Trading
you are always welcome in Africa ❤❤"

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26. james Kenzo, February 19, 2018
"Rick Wyatt Trading
Thank You brother Love From Africa"

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27. Man O War, February 18, 2018
"Thank you Africa for helping to break the white hollywood stereotype that black cinema "does not travel". As far as I'm concerned, Black American and African reaction to this film is all that matters to me.

It now proves to me that now BLACK producers and filmhouses can use their own writing, people, and production to draw our people internationally without using white money."

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28. Saro M, February 18, 2018
"Man O War ironically it was white Americans who gave life to this comic series"

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29. ANGELENE R, February 18, 2018
"Welcome's House Yes white man did BACK IN 1966"

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30. Vision L, February 18, 2018
"Stan Lee & Jack Kirby created the character."
But Director Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, both black America's wrote this story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_(film)

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31. Burning Blue Saiyan Spirit Vegeta, Feb 18, 2018
"IT still is the WHITE mans movie let alone they created the character!"

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32. stylez p, February 18, 2018
"Saro M does correct,but at least we have a black crew working in this movie, but Disney owns Marvel now so in terms of distribution and copyrights they gonna make a huge money , we need more black independent produces"

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33. Away Etienne, February 18, 2018
"I believe we here, the Melinated folks here on the American continent and African continent need to have a Wakanda globally melinated people are everywhere, must not forget why the villain killmonger went against his people originally, he felt like the wakandans turned there back on the rest of the melenated folks that looked like him, truth is we are all Melanated Aboriginals wordwide and need to uplift each other to bring the planet back, the earth is suffering now we need to bring her back starting with building everywhere our own ways, methods and styles without interferences"

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34. Bernice Johnson-Johnson, February 18, 2018
"The world fears this kind of love , support and unity."

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35. Hisbeautiful Truth February 18, 2018
"Bernice Johnson-Johnson -- Yes it does. Its reflected in the comments ."

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36. Sam Manghane, February 18, 2018
"This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. It was one thing for African Americans to be stoked about this movie, but to see beautiful Africans embracing this movie for the very same reason we are here in America...amazing. We all realize how important representation is."

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37. KuttyJoe, February 18, 2018
"That was great to see. I was wondering how my brothers and sisters on mainland felt about the movie and I'm encouraged by their responses. My 2 cents is that this reminds us of our commection. We in the diaspora are still sons and daughters of Africa. By force the connection was broken, but I feel like this movie can inspire us to remember that we are one, and that we can begin to behave that way."

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38. Rocky Mountain Rob, February 18, 2018
"I really liked this video. It made me happy. Great job, it was wonderful to see African people beaming about this. Yes, to see people portrayed in such a light is refreshing. I just get tired of hollywood typical black stereotypical portrayals of Blacks as Gangsta's or Slaves (i know there's more, Tyler Perry comes to mind...he's putting out good movies...but), as if there's only two points of interest and little else. Black Panther really hits it out of the park. I LOVE the fashion, not just in the movie, but the people seeing the movie. Good stuff."

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39. Mojo Tech,February 18, 2018
"Seems like these Africans are still disconnected and don't understand the message. Damn shame! Killmonger delivered the most important message from blacks who were removed from the continent to Africans. It is what it is I guess."

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40. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"Mojo Tech
Im african and i got the message. He really represented the african american point of view. I just wanted to say that African Americans are always a part of africa and ALWAYS loved and welcome. You are wakandan like Michael 😉😁we as africans have to learn as well.. but we are getting there fast. We love you. Always!"

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41. makimoments, February 20, 2018
"Nah im African and killmongers message resonated strongly! You couldn't hate him!"

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42. B J, February 19, 2018
"The opinion of African people and the African Diaspora in general is all I care about. The movie was fantastic! All of these white people who seem to be so upset that there is a film that is not over represented by Europeans/whites can go to hell. The complaints are unbelievable. Africa for the Africans!"

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43. Helmut Weikert February 19, 2018
"B J Africa for Africans huh? How about Europe for Europeans ( whites ). Go ahead, call me a racist you f&&king* hypocrite"
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44. RealismOfLife, February 19, 2018
"No you're not racist, just don't go around the world , taking and mistreating other people like you're ancestors have been doing for over 1000 years and you're good. When we start to prosper like we did with Tulsa Oaklahoma where yall bombed a black thriving economic city in america just keep away from that mindset and you're good , just stay your colonizing ass in Europe AND YOU'RE GOOD!!!!!But you guys can't do that , why because you have a supremacist mindset that hate black it's in your nature. The U.S have focus on the blacks for soo long that your silly asses forgot about the Chinese NOW THEY'RE ABOUT TO TAKE OVER because your dollar is falling sir, you time is almost up sir . It's funny"

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45. Christopher Neal, February 19, 2018
"Helmut Weikert but what's so funny is that some white people in the u.s. r quick tell blacks to go back to Africa but get upset when we say go back to Europe"

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46. mega jay, February 19, 2018
"B J if white people dont want to see it as well they'd never be a Panther II as the box office wouldn't be large enough. I'm white, my wife is African and we both loved it - White people invented the characters, financed & distributed the film globally. enough of the racial bulls&&t*. It's time to try to get past the mistakes of our ancestors and take a lesson from the movie. And one day see past skin colour as Martin Luther King said"
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47. SuperiorWare, February 19, 2018
"FACTS FACTS FACTS BRO. I could care less is anyone besides africans didn't like it. Africans loved it so thats all that matters. White people wanted us in shackles and with no clothes on again. We tired of slave movies. Its annoying."

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48. SuperiorWare, February 18, 2018
"Ya'll had all ya'll movies. We didn't say nothing. Once the black man has a movie where he winning. THE HATE BECOMES REAL! IT ONLY MATTERS IF AFRICANS LIKE IT!"

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49. Sr Ho, February 18, 2018
"A beautiful cast of Black actors set amidst a storyline of Black against Black violence.... celebrate the beauty and intelligence of Black people everywhere, but be cautious of the subliminal messages."

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50. Goddess Goddess, February 18, 2018
"This entire experience is like a long overdue family reunion!!! Our Ancestors are proud... In my Killmonger voice:
Hey 👋🏾 Auntie !!!!"

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51. darmedusa February 18, 2018
"Ok... A stamp of approval from the MOTHERLAND! Now I will go see it! Lol

WE are beautiful!"

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52. Josh D, February 18, 2018
"darmedusa I’ll chip in for a one way ticket for ya to go back to your mother land"

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53. Shelinda Harris, February 18, 2018
"Josh D As soon as you chip in to take your ass back to Europe then we will leave TOGETHER. This is not your country. The caves of Europe awaits😂"

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54. darmedusa, February 18, 2018
"Shelinda Harris (SMH) It's a shame that there's people out there who have nothing else better to do than being the pathetic, simps they are and troll people's comments just to have something racist and/or stupid to say! What miserable people.

I don't respond or go back and forth with stupidity. Doing so unnecessarily feeds their tiny brains and waste my time. But thanks for the back up Sis!

Smack 'em down, girl!! 💪👍😋"

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55. Peace 1, February 18 2018
"darmedusa you are always loved and welcomed in Africa ❤"

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56. MamaMysteriouspgh, February 18, 2018
"I just came back from watching BLACK PANTHER I Loved it!!!! I couldn't sleep last night in anticipation, I still have chills from the awesomeness of it all.... I told my son that I'm thinking about shaving my head and represent, for the sistaz of strength and power. #Wakanda4Life"

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57. MamaMysteriouspgh, February 18, 2018
"the theater I was in this afternoon was sold out and only a handful of the people were black.... wypipo were everywhere, waiting to watch the movie too."

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58. cmapp Yasharala, February 18, 2018
"wypipo, lol"

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59. Hisbeautiful Truth, February 18, 2018
"MamaMysteriouspgh -- I noticed that too, here in Virginia. Surrounded by them. And some were so stiff and uptight 😆😆"

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60. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"MamaMysteriouspgh
loved it too, sooo beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍"

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61. Denise Harris, February 18, 2018
"Hisbeautiful Truth I'm sure all that melanin scared them to death! Lol"

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62. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"Denise Harris 😂😂😂i hope so"

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63. Allen Kir Carter, February 19, 2018
"FINALLY❗️❗️❗️
A SuperHero Movie That Doesn’t originate In a european nation👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿❗️❗️❗️"

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64. Sheri Townsend, February 19, 2018
"I too am tired of the endless civil rights/ slave/ hood/ poverty stricken narratives that constantly depict us as victims. I only hope Black Panther inspires Black artists, directors and producers, around the world, to ALSO create future pictures of such quality. There's OBVIOUSLY a demand for it."

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65. Stefanie the co dependent no more, February 19, 2018
"African American bitterness is real and will never be killed until things Change in america. kilmonger was also trying to fight for his ppl too."

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66. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"Stefanie the co dependent no more
I am african and i definitely see how he portayed the african american point of view.
African americans will always be welcomed and loved in Africa.❤❤
We will reunite. Coons have been ruling back then and are still today. But we as a people love our lost family. Always."

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67. Stefanie the co dependent no more, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1 Thank you. That means alot"

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68. BOA54, February 19, 2018
"Yazz!!!!!!!!! Black Panther!! All the way!!! Nigeria !!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 the cinemas are packed!! A movie that we can totally relate to"

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69. nate smith, February 19, 2018
"This is great. im African American but looking at the reactions makes me feel that I'm not that far removed from African people.we really seem more alike than diffrent.even though after we came to america our history was stripped from us."

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70. Peace February 19, 2018
"nate smith
absolutely we are still family. And you are ALWAYS loved and welcomed in Africa ❤❤
(dont forget to show your lower lip😁👆)"

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71. nate smith, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1 thanks well meet up in wakanda."

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72. Lavette Miller, February 19, 2018
"Love it. I'm just so excited about the feeling of pride that this movie gave to black people everywhere. The clothing and all"

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73. sami sadler February 19, 2018
"Lavette Miller _ We see the movie. Now let's make it real!!!"

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74. RASHTG, February 19, 2018
"Lavette Miller But but but.... what do you want to make a racial thing out of it thou?
Also Africans relate more as the clothing’s aren’t just clothing. They have meaning and some values and some are passed down from 1 generation to the next. Most black Americans have zero clue. They only like it because it’s made by black people and in Africa.

How many of you guys ever heard of Benin? 😂"

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75. moval moval
"Rashy stop speaking for everyone like you know exactly what is in their brain. Take a damn seat and stay seated"

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76. Tracelle Moore, February 19, 2018
"This is huge for the Diaspora I want us to put our gifts together and create these works of art and support each other financially so we can become a global superpower"

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77. Peace 1. February 19, 2018
"Tracelle Moore yesss"

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78. Lilli L'amour, February 19, 2018
"It goes to show Africans and Africans in the diaspora when working together, we make beautiful things happen. We have the same desire of respect and self worth. It’s nice to see how this film has brought us together."

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79. james Kenzo, February 19, 2018
"Lilli L'amour
Well said Yeah we Africans must work together you see How We made it when we Work together? We should stop discriminate each other My Sister"

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80. Nick Leche, February 19, 2018
"ITS AMAZING TO SEE HOW THE MOVIE SPECTATORS DRESSED JUST TO SEE AN ALL BLACK MARVEL HERO ACT IN A HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER FILM,ITS AN HONOR TO SEE HOW THE DIRECTOR AND ALL THOSE WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS MOVIE A HIT,HAS PUT IN THEOR ALL TO MAKE THIS MOVIE SO GREAT,FOR ONCE AFRICANS WERE SEEN FOR SOMETHING GREAT AND NOT ALWAYS SEEN IN THE WAY THE WORLD VIEW US,THANK YOU AND NUFF PROPS TO THE FULL CAST,COMING FROM TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO"

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81. WorldBeat7, February 19, 2018
"this film was epic, awesome in every way! right oN! Wakanda Forever!!

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82. Mike GS, February 19, 2018
"BP IS GREAT IM SO HYPED TO SEE IT. but i wanna see real african heros in the cinima shaka zulu, emperor menelik, queen nizinga, queen Candace,...."

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83. gsr4079, February 19, 2018
"Displaced African living in America here... thanks for sharing this. Too often we don't see videos of our brothers and sisters in the homeland. I like to see how we look and talk and carry ourselves at home. Also looking forward to seeing Black Panther. thanks for filming and sharing this."

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84. Josh D, February 19, 2018
"gsr4079 I’ll chip in for a one way ticket to send you back to the baboons that traded you to the white man"

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85. gsr4079, February 19, 2018
"@Josh - thanks. I'll chip in a few bucks to help you get back to your cave in the caucus mountains so you can live in peace with your neanderthal brethren. that way you can live in your own s&&t* and walk on all fours without anyone judging you for it."
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86. Nepthu, February 19, 2018
"I hate it when black people say no heroes look like them. Have they never watched Blade, Spawn or Storm from X-Men? There's also been Zack, the black Power Ranger and numerous other black heroes."

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87. Chayah Yisrael, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu Why does it bother you? I as a black person belive blacks go too far in certain things but being excited for a movie is somehow a crime? Oh and ps, go ahead and name me a black super hero movie with a majority black cast. I'll wait."

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88. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"gsr4079
African Americans are ALWAYS loved and welcomed in Africa, because you are a part of us ❤❤❤"

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89. Kervin Puckett, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu those were mostly just black faces on white movies speaking what white writers think they should say and feel. This is the first true Black superhero movie of this scale, where we speak, sound, feel the way we do in reality."

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90. ItsOnly MeMsKim, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu ,Always a r@cist somewhere lurking to post on blk ppl success! IT'S A FICTIONAL MOVIE,DUMB@SS!"
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91. Warren London, February 19, 2018
"The Unity we are witnessing from this movie is simply BEAUTIFUL! 😍❤🌍✨"

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92. Water Fountain, Fbruary 19, 2018
"Killmonger is one of my faves in this film. His actions were justified, coming from a blk person's perspective of the African diaspora. Love seeing the dark skin women, strong and feminine at the same time. Blk panther was cool too. Love the costume designs, and the fact that they put real life African nations into the looks."

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93. Lady de Narbonna. February 19, 2018
"I was waiting to hear what African people thought of it. I know some are not saying everything that they truly think here because they don't want to ruin the moment for others. But I'm glad overall they enjoyed it. I have certain reservations about it, but I'm now interested to see it."

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94. ttombow, February 19, 2018
"I like how one of the movie goers is talking about diversity ect.. while wakanda the fictional perfect utopia had none, no one is allowed in, it has borders, no refugees allowed , it's an ethnostate lol. It was an ok movie but I prefer balde"

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95. J Bezzie, February 19, 2018
"It's sad that the Africans in this video are so eager to be acknowledged by the mainstream that they are mostly ignoring what's wrong with this movie. The one guy was pretty accurate and concise. He said "it's like they are massaging the African ego"
If you, as a black person can totally ignore some of the brainwashing going on in this movie, It's actually pretty good, (as far as Disney movies go)..."

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96. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"J Bezzie
african ego needs to massaged MUCH more often.
Whites and asians get it daily 😂
This is just the beginning."

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96. J Bezzie, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1
Nobody's ego needs to be massaged if they are self aware.
It at least takes a little bit more than a child to figure this out.
Africans have Africans to build confidence in who they are. The whole movement for African independence is to be independent. Financially, mentally, and (spiritually)!
Feeding egos only leads to egoism. Just look at white society for reference."

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97. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"J Bezzie yes african egos need to be deeply massaged. They lack basic confidence. Thats why this is celebrated. And this will inspire black youth to be amazing future artists. Every child deserves a relatable superheroe. 👍👌❤"

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98. dmcarden, February 19, 2018
"The sister at 3:04 from Nigeria, she stated it perfectly! The brothers following her were also on point. It really was nice to see the diversity WITHIN africa as well as the diaspora, and to see us in great roles vs. yet another slave movie (nothing against portraying our truth and obstacles we've faced but enough!). I'm almost 56 years old and to see Africa portrayed beautifully, in fact, what it could have been without colonization (and what it still can be) is ..something I never thought I would have seen in my lifetime (plus I've been reading Black Panther comic book for about 30 years)."

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99. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"dmcarden wow its truly a blessing, and we will rise even more ❤❤"

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100. Robert Walker, February 19, 2018
"Black panther party Eldridge cleaver Bobby seal fbi infiltration real history I cant get excited about pure fantasy I’m just not hard wired for entertainment. The black youth need to be told the truth."

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101. Shai Reindolph, February 19, 2018
"Black Panther just corrected the mistakes of the movie "gods of Egypt". Cant wait to see Part 2 of this with a taste of the Ashanti kingdom sprinkled on it. Nice one."

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102. LICKMYNYNE, February 19, 2018
"Why did use a south African language if wakanda is where Uganda and Tanzania is in real life? Shouldn't they had used Swahili?"

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103. Dee Naijaboi, February 19, 2018
"I want to say a massive thank you to my blood who put this together. More grease to your elbow".

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