Howard University Significantly Shaped Chadwick Boseman's Career

Actor Chadwick Boseman talks to Sam Jones about the way attending the historically black Howard University shaped his career.
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[@eme.261]

This man left so much wisdom behind that we can mull over for generations. Thank you, Mr. Boseman, for living your life with purpose on purpose.

[@greennoeyes2024]

He had a special gift. His mother and father should be so proud. R.I.P.

[@arccway]

The fact he knew what was internally going on in his private life and sill accomplish so much is inspiring for anyone to go after what your calling is while we are still here in this dimension. In my culture we never lost him, he’s in all of us.

[@nomsangwenya9116]

So so true.. He is our ancestor. Still doing what he did in our spirits now. All of us who are proud of who we are.

[@blkchld1]

He's so humble. He's got some amazing qualities

[@Drinkthedamncocoa]

Sounds like going to a HBCU has given him a great opportunity to explore his identity away from the white gaze in a natural way. He seems like someone very confident and proud in his blackness who doesn't feel the need to perform, the latter which I think is what a lot of black people go through right now. Many Africans and West Indians growing up in their home countries are privileged with the same experience.

[@crockett888]

gone too soon :( . Such a talented man. R.I.P. chadwick :(

[@Krispymanbligity]

Holy shit he actually studied at oxford in real life and so did his character black panther

[@Jenjen-qc5eq]

Yes, and Denzil Washington, whom he didn't know, paid for him to go Oxford.

[@chrispylettuce]

I wanna hang out with Chadwick

[@babykakes6353]

Chris Pykreme me too...Don’t he seem fun.🙃

[@TosingerT]

Me too

[@sovietninja6865]

He’s cool, my teachers worked with him on a film back in 2016/17

[@acharich]

😔🙏🏾

[@millennialturkeys4107]

lol too late

[@Thundergoddess]

Rest In Power my King. You honored your people and showed the world the best of us.

[@acharich]

🔥🙏🏾🔥

[@QueenKandake]

This guy is brilliant and classy and grounded. Just everything. Love Chadwick. A well rounded brotha indeed. Oh... and fine too!

[@namibold4143]

Watching this after the terrible news of his passing away. In even more awe of his brilliance, dedication and impact.

[@fatimah1]

He was brilliant!

[@Buyis]

I feel like I could have a great convo about life with Chadwick.

[@PiLarTheStarlet]

Damn he’s fine AF

[@zawadishop9471]

Pilar Allen you are fine too. Are you from wakanda?

[@acharich]

@@zawadishop9471 💀💀💀

[@rikayapartlow]

Gawd I miss him 😩💔

[@cliveroberts8760]

Just thinking now that at that moment he was fighting cancer is extremely powerful.

[@hannahr3144]

Rest in Power to the King 💜 A true superhero on screen and off, I hope we can make you proud.

[@theninjacat7200]

Love the way others take credit for someone's success. Chadwick is responsible for his own success. he went to each audition and allowed his talent to shine through...and for the record, I say this as an HBCU grad.

[@YasharelYahawadah]

The only person that can teach a black person on life is another black person.. .it's simple, love this guy.

[@YasharelYahawadah]

FUCK Google Yes and in general.

[@veroniquedusabe513]

Chadwick Boseman was so special! MHSRIP

[@TheLadyAfrica]

He is preaching truth. Go Bison

[@acharich]

Man.. 💭 Chadwick, Chadwick.. 👑 😔🙏🏾 - @Acharich

[@babykakes6353]

So humble!,,,,😍

[@goddesswarrior760]

As a HBCU graduate, the experience among uplifts being Black and proud. Chadwick shows that everytime he speaks. He is still with us.

[@Queensho]

Don’t give up, there is hope just a step ahead !

[@BM-dr4eu]

"I have to bring myself to the table" preach ♥♥♥

[@acharich]

💣💣💣

[@abirimua]

Gone too soon, man.

[@acharich]

💯🙏🏾💯

[@shelleyfriss7514]

So brilliant on so many levels. RIP Chadwick 🙏

[@YellySamara]

Chadwick is a real man

[@retroblak]

Yelly Samara l can’t believe we lost him to cancer l am broken 💔

[@acharich]

😔🙏🏾

[@ladydrama793]

He’s such a blessing

[@8lizzieb6]

Such an incredible and intelligent man

[@danielharmon15]

And now he's nominated for an Oscar for an adaption of an August Wilson play.

[@maryevelyn3683]

Such a tragic loss. Rest in Power

[@KemptonLam]

#RestInPower Chadwick

[@anitawebster-harris6808]

I love him and will miss him so much!😭 Tragic what the world has lost🙏🏾 RIP

[@afrosymphony8207]

RIP LEGEND

[@marshacreary9771]

Chadwick makes a great point, in my studies it was a rarity to study the works of African American, Caribbean and Caribbean American authors and poets unless it was on my own time and in my own personal exploration. The only book that had a Caribbean American on the cover was a book entitled 'The Cay' which represented a certain narrative of codependency, racism and dysfunction which I didn't subscribe to but we're obligated to read as per the curriculum. Who decided on that curriculum for middle school students?

[@Lex-ri8ki]

Marsha Creary that’s fucked up

[@pinkcloudsnightlightbell]

Right. And in a lot of cases, where it's there, it's an option among many others or even just an elective that sails over people.

[@shirleymitchell9468]

He speaks liked a minister with an anointing from the Lord. God had something special for him today.

[@rmontoya90066]

Genius scholar, humanitarian and amazing young human being! Gone too soon, thank you for sharing your craft and becoming a role model for folks across the globe! You are strongly loved and missed! Rest In Peace Chadwick Boseman!🙏♥️🙏

[@_travieee]

ok HBCU brother! Talk that talk! tell em about that HBCU life

[@pinkcloudsnightlightbell]

Really revelatory ish. I was always so lost in trying to pursue the arts because NO ONE had this philosophy when I was a teenager in regards to my peoples being out there in the real world and producing stuff. I think marginalization really stops so many before they even had begun.

[@diahannstevens5223]

SACRED, LOVE YOU AND YOUR WIFE ,KEEP IT SACRED SO BEAUTY AMEN CHADWICK

[@_jonbell]

Charming

[@tiffanyjordan1236]

Love this guy so much amazing and educated king ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ironshadow89]

Instant sub.

[@MrFally2009]

Don’t forget about Cheyney University

[@iloveyouz9817]

he reminds me a lot of my boyfriend and looks similar to him. 😫

[@acharich]

Where is ur bf from..?

[@milaanderson]

@@acharich lol girl she's lying i. Bet if we see her boyfriend gurllll.... Babyyyy he looks just like a lizard lol ha her and her boyfriend needs to keep dreaming

[@Lala-bz7wi]

You are a lucky woman.

[@BoTheJo]

i had the opportunity of going to howard unfortunately I couldn't due to fin aid reasons

[@liev3057]

Miss the interviewer's curls.

[@ShaundraLee1920]

HBCU folks!

[@michealwillis]

H. U.

[@DrQuizzler]

Does this mean in practice, that while any other race of actor will be cast as a racially generic "best friend" on a sitcom, a Black actor will always be cast, and written for, as the "Black best friend", which to me sounds like "best friend who looks, talks, and affects a certain way AND who carries the weight of disseminating the Black Experience for the show."? To me this sounds both limiting and daunting.

[@acharich]

🤔💭

[@praxisrebourne]

I never really understood why Americans are so aware of their own color of skin and how much importance or impact it has everywhere. Culture, food, comedy, lifestyle, fashion, accent... these all seem to cluster around skin colors in US. Why is that? Is it the same in Europe? I can't imagine that the history of oppression, slavery and lack of civil & economic rights forced this to exist even now. There's got to be more to it.

[@MrGabeCruz94]

Because while slavery might be gone, the struggle against oppression and for civil & economic rights is not over in the US. Attempts to erase or push that culture, comedy, lifestyle, fashion, accent persisted after slavery and mutate into different forms against different minorities when they arrive in this country. It's a struggle that many would like to think is over and solved, but is far from either.

[@lytzout1]

+Adrian Ventura - that's exactly what I said in my comment. They divide us. I don't know who "they" in your comment is but I think its democrats. Not that republicans are any better, they both suck. Our leadership is corrupt.

[@darb.9626]

U sound uninformed thus, I’ll try to answer that... skin color in this country caused slavery, inhumane treatment etc. and guess what, it still does. Racism is STILL alive and well. Where are you from?

[@sonyapeach]

Rizwan Mashur ul Muttakin Well it did, also the fact that the oppression is not over it still exists. Slavery was never even actually outlawed. The 13th amendment just changed the requirements it stated if you break a law and are convicted it is then okay to enslave or enforce servitude from the decided amount of time. This is why the are so many ridiculous laws that were put in place which some still exist today. Also if you were lived in a mono racial country you never have to think about race. But it's not true that colorism doesn't exist in those societies. Darker skin is disliked around the majority of the world. Racism effect people everywhere in some way some places more than others. And yes Europe is the same even though they like to think they are not. France, England, Holland, Spain, and the Vatican still get the majority of their wealth from countries they have colonized or enslaved either currently or in the past.

[@sonyapeach]

Mr Sir another thin skinned alt right whiner.

[@princessd3966]

He’s long winded

[@AriesGirlMagic]

No, you just have a short attention span.

[@terrypower3245]

Princess D I suppose you just don't recognize intelligence

[@piscies1775]

No . Your comment is though.

[@woodymcclainfan1926]

I thought I was only one said that