Afrofuturism, a term coined in the 1990s, is having a moment.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s much-anticipated exhibit on Afrofuturism opens Friday.Afrofuturism, a term coined in the 1990s, is having a moment, with spotlights in recent movies, literature and in theAfrofuturism is a genre that centers Black people in space or in a fantasy setting, or in relation to technology that allows one to escape slavery and discrimination.
Sheree Renée Thomas, a Black science fiction writer and editor, tells Axios the genre imagines a futuristic world in which Black cultures thrive among evolving technology, social practices and values: It's "a very revolutionary thought, in a lot of ways, particularly in American culture."The 4,000-square-foot exhibit showcases more than 100 objects from music, television, comics and more.
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