Triangle fundraiser wants to make sure all kids can see Black Panther in theaters
The people behind a movement soaring across the country called the #BlackPantherChallenge want to make sure every kid can see the movie this month.
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The organizers behind a movement soaring across the country called the #BlackPantherChallenge want to make sure every kid can see the movie this week.
"I think when they see African-Americans in a positive light and being uplifted, that can uplift them as well and help their self confidence and self esteem," said CJ Guion with the 100 Black Men East Chapter.
The 100 Black Men Triangle East Chapter had raised nearly $4,000 as part of the #BlackPantherChallenge as of Monday night, adding to the more than $400,000 raised by those who have accepted the challenge across the globe.
The recipients of the tickets will be students who participate in the 100 Black Men mentoring program and other students in the Triangle. Members of the organization hope the students will find common ground with the superheroes they see on screen.
"Even though this is a fiction and it's superheroes, it just lets them know that the sky is the limit and they can be whatever they want to be," Guion said.
The movie has already seen more IMAX pre-sales than any other Marvel film and it's expected to break box office records when it opens this weekend.
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