Why Is Black Panther Important?

There is a lot of talk going on about the upcoming Black Panther movie, which to all indicators is going to be a huge hit. But aside from the obviously racist nay-sayers (who we will be ignoring) there is this other weird undercurrent going on. Why is Black Panther so important?
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