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The world was introduced to Marvel’s first black superhero, Black Panther, 53 years ago when he graced the pages of The Fantastic Four in July of 1966. Marvel’s newest hero was then finally given his first stand-alone issue six years later. There were many things that set this newcomer aside from the litany of other superheroes, starting with the fact that he was an African prince-turned-king who ruled the technologically advanced (fictional) nation known as Wakanda. However, the differences between Stan Lee Presents: The Black Panther: Panther’s Rage and Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet shows a shift in priorities between the breaking of certain stereotypes. The use of color in Black Panther and Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet helps illustrate Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s desire to create an environment that paves the way for new, diverse heroes. However, unbeknownst to many people, the writers are now attempting to destroy more than just racial stereotypes, as evident in Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet.

On April ­­23 we reported on the Federal Trade Commission’s vote to ban almost all non-competition agreements in the United States. Within hours of that vote, Ryan LLC, a global tax consulting firm headquartered in Dallas, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas challenging the FTC’s authority to issue such a rule. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been…