Chadwick Boseman (born November 29, 1976) was an American actor, playwright, and filmmaker best known for portraying iconic figures and characters whose stories carried themes of resilience, purpose, and perseverance. Born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina, Boseman studied directing at Howard University before attending the British American Dramatic Academy at Oxford. He began his career with television roles before gaining wider recognition for portraying real life figures such as Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get on Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. His defining role came as King T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther, where his performance made him an international cultural icon. In this video, Boseman speaks during his 2018 Howard University commencement address, reflecting on the struggles and setbacks that shape a person’s journey. Standing before the crowd in his doctoral robes, he explains that sometimes you have to experience the pain and sting of defeat to disc...