To some people994 Archives Black Pantheris just a movie, but to so many viewers it is the first time they can see themselves or something resembling their heritage portrayed positively on a big screen. In honor of the fictional nation of Wakanda, an African country untouched by white colonialism, audiences dressed to impress and to make T'Challa proud.

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Naturally, they couldn't resist sharing on Twitter. Here are just a few of our faves.

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