Killmonger's Quandary: Notes on Religious Meaning, Freedom, and Identity in Black Panther

This article explores constructions of meaning and Black male identity formation as portrayed in the film Black Panther. Interpreted through the prism of Black religious thought, ethics, and Africana framings of relationality, Black Panther provides insight into the nature and terms of identity form...

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Published in:Journal of Africana religions
Main Author: Hills, Darrius (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The Pennsylvania State University Press [2020]
In: Journal of Africana religions
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Black Panther (Film) (2018) / Blacks / Man / Identity / Colonialism
RelBib Classification:KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
KBQ North America
NBE Anthropology
ZB Sociology
ZD Psychology
ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies
Further subjects:B religion and popular culture
B Black male identity
B Black Panther
B Black religious thought
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Summary:This article explores constructions of meaning and Black male identity formation as portrayed in the film Black Panther. Interpreted through the prism of Black religious thought, ethics, and Africana framings of relationality, Black Panther provides insight into the nature and terms of identity formation and meaning-making as critical features of Black religion broadly conceived.
ISSN:2165-5413
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Africana religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5325/jafrireli.8.1.0062