Black Panther
noun
plural Black Panthers
: a member of a Black revolutionary organization that fought for racial equality and justice in the United States from 1966 to 1982
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Jordan's role on All My Children was originally played by the late Chadwick Boseman, who was fired after just one week on set after criticizing Reggie's character arc for playing into racial stereotypes (Jordan and Boseman would later go on to star together in 2018's Black Panther).
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Jordan and Boseman ended up starring together in 2018’s Black Panther and became friends.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In Black Panther, Killmonger’s father T’Chaka was killed by T’Challa’s (Chadwick Boseman) father for smuggling vibranium out of Wakanda, prompting him to duel T’Challa for the throne.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2026
Coogler also shared how his own leap of faith has emboldened him as he preps to make his second Black Panther sequel.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Jordan and Boseman ended up starring together in 2018’s Black Panther and became friends.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In Black Panther, Killmonger’s father T’Chaka was killed by T’Challa’s (Chadwick Boseman) father for smuggling vibranium out of Wakanda, prompting him to duel T’Challa for the throne.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2026
Coogler also shared how his own leap of faith has emboldened him as he preps to make his second Black Panther sequel.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Black Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Panther. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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