As a super soldier hero of WWII, Rogers' reputation took on a mythical quality. As he stares at Steve's shield and contemplates the future, Sam (as most people in his situation would) wonders whether he has what it takes to do Steve Rogers proud. Sam Wilson's refusal to adopt the Captain America mantle isn't motivated by societal issues alone - there's also a great deal of personal doubt. Since Isaiah Bradley is essentially the Captain America history forgot, Sam Wilson might not feel so strongly that the famous shield belongs to " someone else." Steve might not have been the government's best friend, but he hasn't experienced the kind of institutional injustice Sam, and especially Isaiah, both have. Even as an Avenger, Sam Wilson still experiences discrimination from police and the banking system, while the funny-but-makes-a-good-point "Black Falcon" exchange highlights a derogatory trope of superhero naming. In this sense, Sam's situation mirrors his comic book counterpart, who was a resident of 1960s Harlem and fought to right the social wrongs of his town. government's aid response has been widely criticized over the past 16 years, and many point to racial inequality as a potential factor. Hailing from Delacroix, Louisiana, Sam would've watched his family business and local community struggle in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Though both men love their country enough to fight for it, Sam Wilson's experience of America is quite different compared to Steve's. Those responsible are now probably dead or imprisoned as secret HYDRA agents, so justice in the traditional sense comes too late for Isaiah Bradley. Nevertheless, acknowledging a tragedy happened is the first step toward ensuring it never happens again, and Sam Wilson can be the man who lets Isaiah's truth be heard loud and clear. The serum is common knowledge in the MCU by this point, but hardly anyone was aware of the awful experiments and treatment of subjects throughout the 1950s, 1960s and possibly beyond. Telling Isaiah's story can also expose the grim truth of America's super soldier program. The masses finally learn about Bradley's military heroics, and "Falcon America" is there to ensure no one ever forgets. The Avenger could publicly announce himself as Captain America, but rather than competing with John Walker for the right to carry Steve Rogers' torch, Wilson could tell the world that he's honoring the legacy of a different American super soldier - Isaiah Bradley. Sam can't do this as Falcon - but he can as Captain America. While no recompense can undo the crime, a first step towards reclaiming the tragedy of Isaiah Bradley would be letting the world know him name. He confronts Bucky, yelling " you're telling me there was a Black super soldier decades ago and nobody knew about it?" In a cruel twist of irony, Sam is then apprehended by police who immediately take Bucky's side, proving in no uncertain terms that the racial discrimination Isaiah experienced in the 1950s is still a problem in the modern day MCU. In addition, there was a story posted there that cryptically hinted that there might be more to come from Chris Evans as Steve Rogers.Sam is incensed that no one was told about Isaiah.
The Instagram changeover is the most interesting of the three, because it actually only added Anthony Mackie to the page rather than remove Chris Evans, so the two actors now share equal placement on the account (Evans' name is actually still first). RELATED: Marvel’s New Captain America Thanks Fans with a BTS Photo The Twitter changeover is a bit more amusing, as not only is there that same new Sam Wilson as Cap banner image, but the description has changed, as well, with it now reading "On your left," which is what Sam says to Steve when the heroes return to life after being killed by Thanos' "Snap" at the climax of Avengers: Endgame (a joking reference to how Steve would constantly pass Sam while the two were running, so he would always be telling him "on your left" to let Sam know he was passing on his left). It doesn't even mention his name, with the page remaining just "Captain America.
The Facebook changeover is the most nondescript of the three major ones, as it simply put a new image of Sam Wilson as Captain America on the banner image of the Captain America account. RELATED: Falcon and Winter Soldier Poster Welcomes the New Captain America
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