Chadwick Boseman: Lost but Never Forgotten

Alayna Neal

Chadwick Boseman was cherished by many and was a person no one will forget. Chadwick was an astonishing actor in many movies, such as Black Panther and 42. Everyone was devastated when he passed from colon cancer. 

Since 2016, Chadwick Boseman suffered from stage 4 colon cancer. He kept his illness to himself. Fans started to question his health after noticeable weight loss; they didn’t know his troubles. He didn’t announce his conditions to the public because he feared he wouldn’t be able to act. Since 2016, he has been in countless movies such as Marshall, Avengers Endgame, and many more. 

Chadwick Boseman’s most famous movie is Black Panther. Black Panther was one of the highest-grossing movies of all time, with more than $1.3 billion in earnings globally. It was the highest grossing film by a black director. Black Panther was a cultural sensation. It was the first major superhero movie with a black protagonist. It was also the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture. Black Panther was a role model for all. It shows what it means to be black, using traditional clothing and being set in Africa. It’s a strong movie with most of the cast being black. Black Panther has inspired many; many children look up to him. The world has lost a hero, but Heaven gained an angel.