Aisha Harris is joined by producer Veralyn WIlliams and chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie for a spoiler-filled review of Black Panther. They discuss the politics of Wakanda vs. black America, what makes the movie’s fight scenes so compelling, and much more.

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Correction: The original version of this episode identified Denzel Whitaker who plays a Young Zuri in Black Panther, as the son of Forest Whitaker, who plays Zuri. They are not related.

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