It is Afrofuturism in the Park, Sat., October 23, 2021 as we celebrate Black Sci-Fi, Horror and Fantasy | Sweet Water Park | 800 Bethesda School Rd., Lawrenceville, GA – 1-5p | FREE | Costume Contest | Giveaways, Games, Snacks | Come Out and Bring family/friends https://umff.com/afrofuturism.html.
“Many of us blerds (black nerds, to you) who have read the Black Panther comics never thought the day would come when we would finally see this story adapted for the big screen. With the movie’s already profound effect on pop culture, it is provoking deeper discussions around reimagined worlds with black politicians, spiritual leaders and monarchs at the helm. We’re hearing the word “Afrofuturism” a lot.
Jamie Broadnax, Founder and editor-in-chief of Black Girl Nerds writes:
But what exactly is Afrofuturism?
Afrofuturism is the reimagining of a future filled with arts, science and technology seen through a black lens. The term was conceived a quarter-century ago by white author Mark Dery in his essay “Black to the Future,” which looks at speculative fiction within the African diaspora. The essay rests on a series of interviews with black content creators.”
Read Broadnax full article at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-broadnax-afrofuturism-black-panther_n_5a85f1b9e4b004fc31903b95.
