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Description
Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The Black Panther, T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) is crowned king of Wakanda following his father's death, but his sovereignty is challenged by an adversary who plans to abandon the country's isolationist policies and begin a global revolution.
Black History Month is a time to explore the contributions of Black Americans in the U.S. T'Challa was portrayed by Chadwick Boseman; Boseman passed away in 2020 after being diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer in 2016. He had been undergoing treatment for the cancer while filming Black Panther.
Black Panther the first Marvel film with both a predominantly black cast and a black director. Black Panther became the first comic book and superhero film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Black Panther won three Oscars—the first Academy Awards ever for Marvel Studios. But it was the first two that the film picked up that were truly historic. Ruth Carter won for Best Costume Design, becoming the first African American woman to win in the category.
The film grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide and broke numerous box office records, including the highest-grossing film by a black director. As of November 11, 2018, the film's Blu-ray and DVD releases have sold 4.2 million units and grossed $87 million in the United States, making it the best-selling film of 2018.
PARENTS: Black Panther is rated PG-13; you can view the trailer at HERE.
How to earn community service hours (SSL):
Students can earn two and a half (2.5) SSL hours for participation in the viewing and discussion, with an additional (1) hour given if the student writes and submits reflections following the movie.
Privacy:
Please, do not share any pictures or likeness of the students as well as personal information such as home address, email or phone number etc. in your paper. Also, please do not include any real-life pictures or images of yourself. We ask that students include their first name, grade and school only on each submission.
Please note:
- A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering.
- Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts; we cannot reply) to engage in the virtual platform.
- Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.
- The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.
- Virtual sessions will not be recorded.
- Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.
- Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home until schools resume normal status.
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