BSU Hosts Black Panther Screening for Loyola Community
Loyola Blakefield's Black Student Union hosted a private screening of Marvel's Black Panther at Cinemark Towson on Thursday, February 22, as part of the club's Black History Month celebration. More than 45 Dons packed the theater along with several faculty and staff members.
Black Panther has been groundbreaking in both its earnings at the box office and as a cultural phenomenon—a major motion picture featuring a black superhero and nearly an all-black cast. The movie proves to be a big step in inclusion for Hollywood and beyond, putting the spotlight on marginalized communities in a way that has never been done before.
It has also been quite popular among school teachers across the country as a way to inform students about colonialism, slavery, and American racism. "I thought the movie represented a lot of different things, but it paid great homage to African culture and highlighted the cultural disparity between African Americans and African natives," said Bernie Bowers '78, co-moderator of the BSU.
"It was great to have a private theater filled with members of the Loyola community enjoying a night at the movies," added BSU co-moderator Vonda Duncan. "The group was a diverse mix of students and faculty who reflected the friendships and inclusiveness that I see every day at Loyola."
Thanks to Mr. Bowers, Mrs. Duncan, and Mr. Justin White for organizing this great event for our school community.
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Black Panther has been groundbreaking in both its earnings at the box office and as a cultural phenomenon—a major motion picture featuring a black superhero and nearly an all-black cast. The movie proves to be a big step in inclusion for Hollywood and beyond, putting the spotlight on marginalized communities in a way that has never been done before.
It has also been quite popular among school teachers across the country as a way to inform students about colonialism, slavery, and American racism. "I thought the movie represented a lot of different things, but it paid great homage to African culture and highlighted the cultural disparity between African Americans and African natives," said Bernie Bowers '78, co-moderator of the BSU.
"It was great to have a private theater filled with members of the Loyola community enjoying a night at the movies," added BSU co-moderator Vonda Duncan. "The group was a diverse mix of students and faculty who reflected the friendships and inclusiveness that I see every day at Loyola."
Thanks to Mr. Bowers, Mrs. Duncan, and Mr. Justin White for organizing this great event for our school community.
