Chadwick Boseman was honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday, and his widow Simone Boseman spoke to us about his legacy and what this honor does for it.

As you know, Chadwick made history with his portrayal as T'Challa in "Black Panther" ... but Simone tells us its impact reached beyond just that film franchise. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty

She pointed out he blazed a trail for all future Black superheroes ... "He made space and now there can be more and more and more ... he set it up. He played the role he was meant to play."

And his star marks a small acknowledgment of his impact on the industry as a whole. Simone told us, "It's a physical representation of all of the work that he did and the life that he lived, and I'm extremely proud of him."

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