logo

Kids threw epic dance party after learning they would get to see 'Black Panther' in viral video

Mary Scott
Oct 03, 2018
06:19 P.M.

“Black Panther” has been touted as one of the greatest Marvel movies of all time and these students agree.

Advertisement

Judging from their excitement when they were told that they’ll be seeing it the blockbuster film, that reputation is justified.

The 5th to 8th-grade students at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, proved to be the ultimate fans as they expressed their anticipation in spirited dance moves.

“Black Panther” hit cinemas earlier this year on February 16, but it was anticipated by fans long before then.

Instagram/ronclark__

Instagram/ronclark__

On February 2, Ron Clark, the founder of the academy, shared a video of students going wild after being told they would get to see the famed movie.

Several of the kids danced on their chairs and tables, and the entire group chanted a sing-along.

Advertisement
Instagram/ronclark__

Instagram/ronclark__

Clark disclosed in his caption that the movie trip was a supplement to class lessons on African culture:

“The students just found out we are all going to see BLACK PANTHER! We will have a day of cultural classes, African dancers, historical lessons and then we will all go see the film!”

The school’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Wade King also shared a similar post on Twitter which caught the attention of “Black Panther” leading man, Chadwick Boseman.

Instagram/ronclark__

Instagram/ronclark__

Advertisement

Boseman retweeted the video of his little fans, causing more people to see the 119 students from different races and backgrounds.

Black Panther tells the tale of T’Challa, who struggles to balance his obligations as the king of his fictional African country, Wakanda, with his duties as the superhero, Black Panther.

Instagram/ronclark__

Instagram/ronclark__

The movie received worldwide acclaim for being the first of its kind with a nearly all-black cast.

Meanwhile, students of the Ron Clark Academy were not the only ones to view the Ryan Coogler-directed film. There were multiple efforts to get as many people to see “Black Panther.”

Advertisement

Hollywood actress, Octavia Spencer, reportedly bought out a theater to have families and kids in an "unserved community" in Mississippi watch the movie.

An unidentified man is also said to have created a GoFundMe campaign to send 300 kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem to a Black Panther screening.

That campaign ended up raising more than double its goal.

Advertisement

“Black Panther” eventually broke numerous box-office records and won many awards, including the MTV Movie & TV Awards’ “Movie of the Year.”

The excitement of the Ron Clark Academy students brings to mind the heartwarming story of 10-year-old Michael Mack Jr who was surprised with a Wakanda-inspired prosthetic leg.

His mother contracted a tattooist to make Michael’s new leg exceptional, and when Michael recognized the famous black superhero, his reaction was priceless.

You can read Michael’s full story here.

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

Reed Cross Howard Is Ron Howard's Only Son and the Youngest of His Children

November 24, 2023

5 Celebrity Couples Whose Marriages Have Lasted for 40 Years and More

January 24, 2024

John Travolta's Daughter Lost Weight & Looks Like Her Mom – She Makes Dad Proud Following in His Footsteps

February 21, 2024

John Travolta's Daughter Lost Weight & Looks Like Her Mom – She Makes Dad Proud Following in His Footsteps

February 20, 2024

Marisa Tomei Has Never Had a Husband or Been Engaged as Rumored

December 07, 2023

Dean Cain from 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman' Appears in Public: 'He Still Looks Good'

December 01, 2023

Inside Bryce Dallas Howard's Pink House Where She & Her Husband of 22 Years Raise Blond Children

January 09, 2024

David Castañeda, Who Has Never Spoken of Having a Wife, Referred to Ritu Arya as His ‘Love’ Once

December 13, 2023

This Boy Is the Youngest of Legendary Actor's 7 Kids - Star Fathered Him at 56 & Did Not Let Him Go to School

February 26, 2024

Jane Seymour's Kids Set Her up with Her Man after Ex Left Her 'Homeless'

January 12, 2024

20 Pics That Prove Kurt Russell Is the Most ‘Brilliant’ & ‘Perfectly Maddening’ Partner for Goldie Hawn

November 19, 2023

Daycare Employees Share the Most Embarrassing 'Family Secrets' Disclosed by a Child

February 05, 2024

‘Dirty Dancing’ Stars Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze Were Like ‘Oil and Water’ — How Their Kids Would Have Looked via AI

November 28, 2023

Old School Cleaner Shamed by Children Turns Out to Be a Rich Man with Huge Inheritance — Story of the Day

February 26, 2024