Black Panther and Doctor Who(1:05:52)

This year is monumental for positive representation in pop culture. Black Panther was the first Marvel film in which a black actor portrayed the hero. Also, actress Jodie Whittaker will be the first female Doctor Who in a series that started is 1963 and has spanned 26 seasons. These two choices have not only caught the eyes of worldwide audiences, but also the eyes of pop culture researchers. Karen Dill-Shackleford, Ph.D., is a social psychologist who studies the relationship between what we watch on our screens and our everyday lives.