The boy in Courtney Lovett's comic is mourning the loss of his hero Black Panther, a role made famous by the late Chadwick Boseman. Illustration courtesy of Courtney Lovett
Directions:
Read the
article here
and answer the discussion questions.
Summary
:
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Have your students identify the 5Ws and an H:
-
Who
is the story about?
-
What
is important about Chadwick Boseman's passing?
-
When
and
where
is this happening?
-
Why
has Boseman's death touched so many?
-
How
are people responding to his legacy?
Then have students share with the class or through a Learning Management System (LMS).
2.
Focus question:
Though based on fantasy, how might Black Panther and Wakanda be inspirational for children?
3.
Media literacy:
How is the comic strip format effective at portraying the emotional life of its subjects?
Dig deeper:
Read this
Educator Voice
post "Chadwick Boseman was a symbol of Black excellence and pride" by podcast host and youth leader Mekka Don and the memorial
by two high school reporters here
(or linked below). Take a look at
this article
, too: "Why ‘Black Panther’ and other comic books belong in the classroom," by teacher David Cutler.
Ask your students, can pop culture figures inspire us to lead better lives?
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