Octavia Spencer is buying out a theater so kids can see 'Black Panther'
The talented and generous Octavia Spencer is giving back to underserved communities once again, buying out a theater to allow families to see Black Panther who otherwise may not have been able to.
Spencer announced her plan to buy out a theater in Mississippi when Black Panther opens on Instagram Wednesday, saying she'll be in the state when the movie opens on Feb. 16.
"I think I will buy out a theatre in an underserved community there to ensure that all our brown children can see themselves as a superhero," she said on Instagram. "I will let you know where and when Mississippi. Stay tuned."
Mississippi has the highest rate of poverty out of every state in the U.S. — over 20% of people live in poverty — and has a high percentage of people who identify as black or African American (over 37%) compared to other states.
Just over a year ago, Spencer bought out a theater to screen Hidden Figures in Baldwin Hills in Los Angeles for the same purpose. She inspired some of her costars to do the same in theaters across the country.
"My mom would not have been able to afford to take me and my siblings," Spencer wrote about Hidden Figures in 2017, "So, I'm honoring her and all single parents this #MLKWeekend."
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