Chadwick Boseman November 29, 1976 - August 28, 2020 Perhaps best known as the star of Marvel's Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman also electrified audiences with his portrayal of the legendary 'Godfather of Soul,' James Brown, in "Get on Up" the exhilarating bio-pic released in 2014. Transforming into the role, he spent 5-8 hours a day with a choreographer learning to dance like James Brown, five days a week, for two months. As an actor, Boseman was always dedicated to his craft, and now some of his artistic contributions are being included in an exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. The following tribute is featured on its website: Famous for bringing history to life with roles portraying iconic African Americans, Boseman had the gifts and the drive that would take him from the halls of Howard University in Washington, D.C., and the British American Drama Academy in London to movie screens around the world. A native of Anderson, S.C., the son of a textile worker and a nurse, Boseman graduated from Howard University in 2000 where he studied under celebrated actor and Howard graduate Phylicia Rashad. He made film history portraying many of America’s history makers—from major league baseball great Jackie Robinson to soul singer James Brown to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. But he found stardom with his role as T’Challa in Marvel’s "Black Panther," adding important representation to the Marvel Universe and the superhero film genre.
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