Anthony Mackie taking on the role of Captain America, a fictional comic book character initially portrayed as a white man with blond hair and blue eyes, isn’t groundbreaking to comic books fans.

Four years after the release of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier — which saw Anthony Mackie ‘s Sam Wilson struggling with the title bestowed on him by Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers — the star says Marvel’s latest offering finds the character as “full-fledged Captain America .”

In a candid revelation that echoes through Hollywood, Marvel’s newest shield-bearer Anthony Mackie has transformed his perceived award season oversights into a powerful statement about recognition in the entertainment industry,