The Women Of Black Panther
Entertainment Weekly|December 7,2018

ANGELA BASSETT, DANAI GURIRA, LUPITA NYONG’O, and LETITIA WRIGHT inspired several generations with their fierce, funny—and fly—performances.

Anthony Breznican
The Women Of Black Panther

"You can judge a nation, and how successful it will be, based on how it treats its women and its girls.” That’s a real-life 2014 quote from President Barack Obama, but it applies perfectly to the fictional realm of Wakanda. The advanced African nation from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is ruled by a warrior king who defends his homeland with the help of vibranium-enhanced armor and claws, but his superpowers are enhanced by the equally dynamic and brilliant women who are empowered by their culture—and now inspire ours.

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