Afrofuturism

At the intersection of science fiction and the African American experience, you get Afrofuturism.

At the intersection of science fiction and the African American experience, you get Afr... more

Hosted byAdrian Sherling

Curated byLauren Passell, Hark Editor

9 CLIPS44 MINS

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Sun Ra: The Father of Afrofuturism

Meet Sun Ra, the Father of Afrofuturism. Was he genius or charlatan? Eric Molinsky describes the extraterrestrial being from Saturn who is behind the movement.

Imaginary Worlds

5 MINS

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When Writing About the Future is a Radical Act

John Jennings explains the history of Afrofuturism and how it is a way for Black people to reclaim the history of the future.

When Writing About the Future is a Radical Act

A Word … with Jason Johnson

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Afrofuturism in Black Panther

Meet Yugen Blakrok, the South African rapper who tapped Afrofuturism to help make the soundtrack to Black Panther.

Passport

2 MINS

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Missy Elliot’s Afrofuturism

Cultural critic Ivie Ani breaks down Missy Elliot’s song Work It, and explains how it is an example of afrofuturism and emblematic of Elliot’s work.

Switched on Pop

3 MINS

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Sun Ra Leaves the Planet

Sun Ra Arkestra’s current bandleader Marshall Allen and bassoon and sax player Danny Ray talk about continuing Sun Ra’s legacy after he left the planet.

Couch Wisdom

6 MINS

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Poet Nikki Giovani: Black Lives Matter, Mars and a Poem

Nikki Giovanni reads a poem and talks to W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu’s about traveling to Mars and the women who launched Black Lives Matter.

Poet Nikki Giovani: Black Lives Matter, Mars and a Poem

Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu

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The Joy of Imagining the Future

Ytasha Womack, author of fiction and non-fiction books about Afrofuturism, discusses why imagining the future is still a radical act.

Imaginary Worlds

6 MINS

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The Future of Afrofuturism

Adetola Abdulkadir and Safiyah Cheatam on how Afrofuturistic artists take risks to better the lives of themselves and the people around them.

Open World

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Continuing Sun Ra’s Legacy

On Couch Wisdom, Marshall Allen talks about picking up where Sun Ra left off when he left the planet. Plus, hear a bit of The Arkestra’s music.

Couch Wisdom

6 MINS

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Curated byLauren Passell

9 CLIPS44 MINS

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Afrofuturism

Sun Ra: The Father of Afrofuturism

Imaginary Worlds

When Writing About the Future is a Radical Act

A Word … with Jason Johnson

Afrofuturism in Black Panther

Passport

Missy Elliot’s Afrofuturism

Switched on Pop

Sun Ra Leaves the Planet

Couch Wisdom

Poet Nikki Giovani: Black Lives Matter, Mars and a Poem

Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu

The Joy of Imagining the Future

Imaginary Worlds

The Future of Afrofuturism

Open World

Continuing Sun Ra’s Legacy

Couch Wisdom

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