Black Panther actress Danai Gurira celebrated the power of the African Diaspora during the 50th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night in Los Angeles.

Gurira joined fellow cast members of Black Panther on stage to accept the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture.

The power of this moment to us really feels like the power of Pan-Africanism, she said on stage.

The culturally important superhero film is recognized for its celebration of black culture and the African diaspora. The films costume designer, Ruth E. Carter, drew inspiration from various cultures across Africa , she told The New York Times last year.