Afrofuturism
Across five episodes, a series of experts and artists explore the multifaceted and multidisciplinary nature of Afrofuturism, its history and present-day practice, and topics that include Afrofuturism in sound, literature, art, and comics; Afrofuturism’s roots in the Black Arts Movement; the influence of the Caribbean diaspora on Afrofuturism’s development; and the relevance of Afrofuturism to society today.
This podcast series was created as part of Carnegie Hall’s Afrofuturism festival (February–March 2022), with each episode hosted by a member of the festival’s Curatorial Council.
All episodes are available now wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Creator Has a Master Plan: An Afrofuturism Cypher
Hosted by Sheree Renée Thomas
Sheree Renée Thomas leads a conversation about Afrofuturist themes in poetry, speculative fiction, and hip hop.
Afrofuturism and the Future of Democracy
Hosted by Dr. Reynaldo Anderson
Reynaldo Anderson hosts a multigenerational conversation about Afrofuturism and its relevance to our democracy and society today.
Space Muses in Chicagoland: Afrofuturism & Community
Hosted by Ytasha Womack
Ytasha L. Womack and guests discuss Afrofuturism as community and explore the ideas that informed Afrofuturist creators during the Black Arts Movement.
Blacktronika Presents: Together
Hosted by King Britt
King James Britt welcomes three visionaries of electronic music and art in a discussion about Afrofuturism and individual creative practices.
Afrofuturism, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and Jamaican Music
Hosted by Louis Chude-Sokei
Contributions from the Caribbean diaspora are essential to understanding Afrofuturism and Black futurism. Louis Chude-Sokei explores Caribbean sound, culture, and history, with a focus on Jamaica.
Take a journey to the world of Afrofuturism—an ever-expansive aesthetic and practice—where music, visual arts, science fiction, and technology intersect to imagine alternate realities and a liberated future viewed through the lens of Black cultures.
Learn about the five leading Afrofuturism experts Carnegie Hall brought together to create this visionary festival.