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Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture
Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture | Ytasha L Womack
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2014 Locus Awards Finalist, Nonfiction Category In this hip, accessible primer to the music, literature, and art of Afrofuturism, author Ytasha Womack introduces readers to the burgeoning community of artists creating Afrofuturist works, the innovators from the past, and the wide range of subjects they explore. From the sci-fi literature of Samuel Delany, Octavia Butler, and N. K. Jemisin to the musical cosmos of Sun Ra, George Clinton, and the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, to the visual and multimedia artists inspired by African Dogon myths and Egyptian deities, the book's topics range from the "alien" experience of blacks in America to the "wake up" cry that peppers sci-fi literature, sermons, and activism. With a twofold aim to entertain and enlighten, Afrofuturists strive to break down racial, ethnic, and social limitations to empower and free individuals to be themselves.
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ErinSBecker
ErinSBecker
Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture | Ytasha Womack

Anyone interested in doing an #afrofuturism read-along in June? I've got Binti, Skin Folk, The Between (Tananarive Due), Sister Mine (Nalo Hopkinson) and Mama Day (Gloria Naylor). Happy to read any of these with other folks and discuss!

ErinSBecker Oh and I'm also waiting for How Long Til Black Future Month on digital loan. Adding #readalong tag. 4y
Sace The Between and Mama Day sound really interesting.... 4y
Chrissyreadit I can‘t in June- but if you end up not choosing Mama Day and want to read it in July August or September I would join in. 4y
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AshleyHoss820 You‘re gonna LOVE Mama Day!! 4y
rjsthumbelina Mama Day is fantastic! Binti was really good, too 4y
ErinSBecker @Chrissyreadit great, I'll keep you posted! 4y
ErinSBecker @Sace let me know if you have a preference! 4y
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mreads
mreads
Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture | Ytasha Womack
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Day 6 #7days7covers #covercrush

readordierachel Fantastic cover! 5y
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tournevis
tournevis
Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture | Ytasha Womack
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Not cool, Goodreads, not cool.
https://bookriot.com/2018/09/25/all-issues-of-fiyah-literary-magazine-removed-fr...

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tamaria
tamaria
Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture | Ytasha Womack
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A super easy-to-read primer for #afrofuturism, which, as a concept, has really shifted how I think about time, space, and self. 🚀

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leahbird
leahbird
Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture | Ytasha L Womack
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The world is certainly having an Afrofuturism moment, which is awesome. I inadvertently (and pleasantly) found myself consuming a run of art made by, written by, read by, and staring Africans & African Americans. From Binti and Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor, to Black Panther, to The 5th Season by NK Jemison. Good stuff all.

What are your favorites in this genre? Why do you think this is the moment for these works to come to the forefront? Chat!

RebelGrrrl I just picked up Binti and am looking forward to reading it! ❤ 6y
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2BR02B
2BR02B
Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture | Ytasha Womack
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#riotgrams: day seven

Some of the brilliant #blackwriters that have shaped me: N.K. Jemisin, Octavia Butler, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Nnedi Okorafor.

tournevis All amazing authors!!! 6y
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pocketmermaid
pocketmermaid
Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture | Ytasha Womack
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I flew through the pages in one evening. I feel like I got a crash-course in Afrofuturism. Serves as a great introduction to the genre, which goes beyond literature. There are essays about music, film, and lots of mentions of how Star Trek's representation of Lt. Uhura inspired Mae Jemison - physician, astronaut, and the first African American to go to space. Afrofuturism is life, people.

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