The dynamics between T’Challa and Killmonger depicted in Black Panther brought to the forefront a phenomenon that usually occurs in private circles or sometimes in academia: Oppression Olympics between African-born or Africans and American-born or “rooted” Black people. The differences in reactions to the movie have reignited a discussion this panel seeks to have.
Exploring the impact of the two different histories and systems that have and are still impacting all Black people will be the panel’s starting point in order to highlight differences but also focus on the similarities between narratives and what we can do as we create new ones, a new history.