When Sam finally accepted the mantle of Captain America, I felt a sense of pride. The embodiment of the best of America and her ideals, was a Black man standing proud before a watching nation in a winged red, white, and blue striped Captain America suit, holding the shield. When thinking about the past four years under an extremely problematic President and how many of my people, myself included, have been told to leave this country when we point out the systemic racism and injustice that still plagues this nation, to hear a Black man proudly proclaim, “I’m Captain America” was life-giving.