'Afrofuturism': A professor explains the genre with elements of science fiction and African history
While the term was coined 28 years ago, it can pertain to multiple kinds of work created by Black people across history.
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While the term was coined 28 years ago, it can pertain to multiple kinds of work created by Black people across history.
Starting in 1998, scholars, artists and activists from various fields refined the meaning of the term.
Chambliss defines Afrofuturism as an intersection of speculation and liberation that’s inspired by the concerns of people of African descent.
While the term was coined 28 years ago, it can pertain to multiple kinds of work created by Black people across history.
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