Avengers Infinity War star Chadwick Boseman to give Howard University commencement address

Boseman said in a statement, “I’m excited to return to the Mecca in celebration of the achievements of our illustrious students. Let’s listen, learn and build with one another.” Boseman will also reportedly be presented with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, which is the Howard University’s highest honour.

Black Panther became the highest grossing film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in its domestic market, beating out the first two Avengers film along with Iron Man 3 and Captain America: Civil War. The film received highly positive reviews, with a 97% score at Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus reads, “Black Panther elevates superhero cinema to thrilling new heights while telling one of the MCU’s most absorbing stories — and introducing some of its most fully realized characters.”

Chadwick Boseman, who will be see in Avengers Infinity War, posted this Instagram story.

Boseman’s character T’Challa is the king of a fictional African nation Wakanda that is the most advanced place on the earth but poses as a typical sub-Saharan country. The secret to the prosperity of Wakanda is vibranium, the strongest metal on the planet.