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Why Wakanda Matters: What Black Panther Reveals About Psychology, Identity, and Communication (2021)

In 2018, the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally delivered on something fans had long been waiting for: a feature film with a solo Black superhero.

Black Panther introduced viewers to the stunning world of Wakanda, a fictional African country with incredible technological advancements, and to T'Challa, a young man stepping into his role as king and taking up the mantle of the Black Panther title from his late father.

The unforgettable story, coupled with the film’s mega-success, has undoubtedly shaped the future of superhero cinema, in addition to genuinely changing viewers’ lives. Why Wakanda Matters gives this iconic film the in-depth analysis it deserves under the lens of the latest psychological concepts-as well as delving into the lasting cultural impact of this unforgettable story.

Edited by Sheena C. Howard, an award-winning author, filmmaker, and scholar, Why Wakanda Matters: What Black Panther Reveals About Psychology, Identity, and Communication features a collection of essays from leading experts in a variety of fields who offer insightful perspectives.

Fans of the movie and those interested in deeper discussions about the film will revel in this thought-provoking examination of all aspects of Black Panther and the power of psychology.

by Sheena C. Howard (Editor)

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Sheena C. Howard, is associate professor of communication. She is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and scholar. In 2014, Sheena became the first Black woman to win an Eisner Award for her first book, Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation.

She is also the author of several critically acclaimed books and comics books on a range of topics. Sheena is a writer and image activist, with a passion for telling stories, through various mediums, that encourage audiences to consider narratives that are different than their own. In 2014, Sheena published Black Queer Identity Matrix and Critical Articulations of Race, Gender and Sexual Orientation. Sheena is the author/editor of the award-winning book Encyclopedia of Black Comics and the cowriter of the comic book Superb, about a teenage superhero with Down syndrome.

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So I looked into it and apparently the campaign was about white marlin fish and promoting a circle hook for more humane catch and release fishing.

But they definitely understood what they were doing with this campaign and literally used a confederate flag in one of their designs

From an article about the campaign:

“"Any fisherman will know that the upside down marlin flag means we are catching and releasing," Lamplugh said. "That's what that symbol means, and I believe people know that. As soon as we bring in the first black marlin, we'll have a Black Lives Matter shirt."

Lamplugh said he believes controversy associated with the phrases is a fault of the media, and his only cause is marlin conservation. However, the two phrases used on the shirts have never been associated with marlin conservation prior to Lamplugh's shirts.

"At what point do we start getting offended? Where is the line?" Lamplugh said. "At the end of the day, people are way too sensitive today."

Lamplugh went on to state that, on the boardwalk, he's seen people wearing "black power" T-shirts, and was not offended, and thus sees no reason why anyone would be offended by his shirts.””

So, yikes all around anyway!