Black Folks & The Wakanda Effect!

Did the egg come before the chicken?

This question above lends itself to human speculation of creation. Those who believe in evolution, may find creative ways to scientifically explain the development of an emerging species. Those who believe in divine intervention will faithfully declare that whichever came first was certainly no mistake and that EVERYTHING has a divine order that our human mind cannot fathom.

Which, brings me to the art born out of lived and imagined experiences. Or rather, lived and imagined experiences born out of art? Let me get down to the point - Did Black Panther come at a timely moment in history where Black folks around the world were already spreading our magic or did Black Panther propel these recent celebrations of Black excellence?

. . . Full post coming soon.