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Remember When King T’Challa Was on Black Jeopardy?

By Mary Anne ButlerSeptember 6, 20201 Min Read

While we’re all struggling to come to terms with the sudden passing of actor Chadwick Boseman, we’re very thankful to have so many wonderful performances to revisit when we miss him.

Like his turn as Jackie Robinson in “42,” James Brown in “Get On Up,” Thurgood Marshall in “Marshall,” and the groundbreaking superhero performance of T’Challa in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther.”

This brings us to a memory of Boseman’s appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” when he showed up on sketch “Black Jeopardy” as King T’Challa.

Kenan Thompson and Chadwick Boseman on “SNL” sketch “Black Jeopardy,” NBC / Universal

Sure, it’s not one of the incredible historical performances, but it sure is entertaining.

You can watch the full sketch here, or scroll down.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.