'Black Panther' an exciting movie...

Last night I watched the movie the 'Black Panther' movie with my family, after much hype, and wasn't really sure what to expect (although not expecting a lot) but I was pleasantly surprised and found that it was an exciting movie that broke stereotypes of many European movies in casting black people, and especially women, not only as heroes but also as strong, innovative people of wonder.

It was also interesting in that there were only two 'white' men who had prominent roles in the movie i.e. one who was the antagonist and another who tried to help the cause and interesting enough there were no 'white' women characters in the movie which would have to be a first!

I think that what particularly struck me, apart from the characterisation of 'black' people and the incredible costumes that they has as well as the interesting script was the ways in which black women were portrayed i.e. as a queen, an innovative inventor, a spy agent and especially the general and kings special guard - all strong black women.

This movie really challenges the stereotypes of black women in often being cast with roles as subjugated to black men, half dressed in rap videos or often as second class citizens in relationship to white women/men in movies where they only have supporting roles.

 I hope this movie inspires many more future movies to continue to challenge those stereotypes in which black future generations and people of colour can see themselves in strong roles as innovators, as creative peoples etc. who have so much potential to be realised and then can make things happen within their societies and for the future...