Mapping Afrofuturism: Understanding Black Speculative Practice

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many, Afrofuturism is present in everyday life, via music from Beyoncé and Earth, Wind and Fire, watching Marvel’s “Black ...

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer. The Godfather of Afrofuturism, Sun Ra was deeply committed to inspiring and sustaining the spiritual resilience of Black ...

WTOP News: Smithsonian ‘Afrofuturism’ exhibit to include objects from Marvel’s ‘Black Panther,’ OutKast

The National Museum of African American History and Culture has opened a new exhibit highlighting and exploring the concept of Afrofuturism. “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures,” which opened ...

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insider.si.edu: Objects From OutKast, Octavia Butler and Marvel’s “Black Panther” on Display in National Museum of African American History and Culture’s New “Afrofuturism” Exhibition

“Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures” opens Friday, March 24, at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. On view until , the exhibition explores ...

Objects From OutKast, Octavia Butler and Marvel’s “Black Panther” on Display in National Museum of African American History and Culture’s New “Afrofuturism” Exhibition

When Ytasha Womack published “Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi & Fantasy Culture” in 2013, she helped introduce mainstream audiences to a movement that had been quietly flourishing for decades.

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Dcist Daily: Much-Anticipated Afrofuturism Exhibit Featuring Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Suit Opens At NMAAHC

Afrofuturism, a term coined in 1994 by Mark Dery, has long been a part of Black popular culture. Blending the African Diaspora with science, technology, and philosophy,Afrofuturism is a way for Black ...

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