Chadwick Boseman: What You Didn’t Know About ‘Black Panther’

Published on 09/22/2020
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Beginning In Brooklyn

After returning to the U.S., Boseman graduated from New York City’s Digital Film Academy. At the start of his career, he lived in Brooklyn, working as the drama instructor in the Schomburg Junior Scholars Program. During his time in New York, Boseman acted on stage in many productions. He won an AUDEKCO award in 2002. Of course, he also wrote and directed plays. It wasn’t until 2008 that he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.

Beginning In Brooklyn

Beginning In Brooklyn

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Picking Up Speed

In 2003, Boseman was cast in a couple of TV shows: Third Watch and the famous soap-opera, All My Children. However, he was fired after voicing some concerns to producers about racist stereotypes in the script. As a result, the role was re-cast, with Michal B. Jordan assuming the role. Over the years, Boseman made appearances in more shows like Law & Order and ER. It wasn’t until 2008 that he made his first appearance in a feature film, The Express: The Ernie Davis Story.

Picking Up Speed

Picking Up Speed

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