Afrofuturism: The Origin Story

Afrofuturism: The Origin Story « Series from 2023

Series from 2023

An exploration and celebration of the centuries-old tradition that combines sci-fi/fantasy and history to explore and transform the African-American e…

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Afro-Futurism: The Origin Story

From slave Phillis Wheatley’s poetry and Martin R. Delany’s alt-history novel “Blake” to Sun Ra’s avant-garde music and Marvel’s sci-fi blockbuster “Black Panther,” the African-American experience has been explored and reimagined for centuries through many artistic mediums. This special brings together some of today’s most influential Black musicians, writers, dancers, and theorists, who celebrate and examine the historical and cultural impact of Afrofuturism through deep discussion and electrifying, fantastical performances.