Screen Rant

  • Black Panther was a cultural milestone in terms of black representation in mainstream cinema. 1 / 7

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  • Not only is it the ninth highest-grossing film ever, it’s the highest-grossing movie by a black director too. 2 / 7

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  • It also made history as the only superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. 3 / 7

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  • The Black Panther handshake – aka the Wakanda Forever salute – has become just as iconic. 4 / 7

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  • It’s seen several times in Black Panther and made its way into Avengers: Infinity War too. 5 / 7

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  • The Black Panther handshake was inspired by Egyptian pharaohs and the ASL word for “hug.” 6 / 7

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  • The handshake has come to symbolize black pride and solidarity. 7 / 7

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