Audiences dressed like royalty for 'Black Panther' and it was extremely awesome

T'Challa salutes you.
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Proma Khosla
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To some people, Black Panther is just a movie, but to so many viewers it is the first time they can see themselves or something resembling their heritage portrayed positively on a big screen. In honor of the fictional nation of Wakanda, an African country untouched by white colonialism, audiences dressed to impress and to make T'Challa proud.

Naturally, they couldn't resist sharing on Twitter. Here are just a few of our faves.

Black Panther is now in theaters.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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