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'Black Panther' Release Marks Major Cultural Moment, Writer Says

Comic book and superhero fans in the U.S. are anxiously awaiting the opening of Marvel’s “Black Panther” in theaters Friday. Early reviews call it “exhilarating,” but also “groundbreaking.” That’s because “Black Panther” stars a black superhero.

Texas Standard’s Laura Rice ( @LauraRiceKUT) reports from Austin.

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