Chadwick Boseman, actor + first Black superhero
Chadwick Boseman
November 29, 1976-
August 28, 2020
A graduate of Howard University, Chadwick shot to stardom when he played Jackie Robertson in 42 (2013) and King T’Challa in Black Panther (2018): the first major blockbuster with a predominantly Black cast and director. Chadwick tragically died from cancer at just 43. His kindness, his talent, and his choice to keep his illness private while he continued to work. His body of work will continue to impact generations of young Black people world-wide..