The Atlanta Hawks accepted the #BlackPantherChallenge and will host a screening of the new Marvel movie Wednesday at Atlantic Station for Atlanta-area youth and chaperones.

Atlanta Hawks Taurean Prince and Mike Muscala will speak with those in attendance and participate in a red carpet event and Q&A session before the film begins.

Prince and Muscala are two of several professional athletes in the NBA and NFL to host screenings of "Black Panther" for youth in their respective cities.

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