Ruth E. Carter made history with Black Panther. The celebrated costume designer helped bring the nation of Wakanda to life in 2018, blending superhero spectacle with real-life African tradition. Her innovative, Afrofuturist vision nabbed her the Oscar for Best Costume Design in 2019, making her the first Black artist ever to win the category.
When it came time to return to Wakanda for the sequel, Carter could’ve easily relied on the familiar.
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