Afrofuturism offers a transformative lens to reimagine African American history, identity, and future possibilities. Brady Smith argues in his article for Edutopia that teaching Afrofuturism during Black History Month and beyond allows educators to shift the focus from narratives of oppression to those of empowerment and creativity. As Smith notes, “What is lost in interpreting Black history ...

2024年4月4日 · Afrofuturist thinking and practice explore futures where white supremacy holds no power, fashioning worlds based on the possibilities of joy, healing, liberation, invention, and freedom for Black people across the diaspora.

2022年3月1日 · Some Black Americans have found one potential silver lining in all those disparities: fewer economic and social ties to cut when the rising water forces a move. And, by 2072 they are already...

What might future speculation by Black people look like? Amara’s three laws of futures (Amara, 1991): (i) the future is not predetermined, (ii) the future is not predictable, and (iii) the future outcomes can be influenced by our choices in the present.

2024年5月23日 · Afrofuturism is a cultural movement combining science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and Afrocentrism elements to reimagine the past, present, and future through a Black cultural lens. It seeks to explore the history of Black futures by envisioning possible futures that celebrate Black identity, creativity, and liberation.

2023年8月13日 · Afrofuturism came into existence in response to Black people’s urgent need to break free from the ongoing burden of colonial imperialism, a system of expansion that lasted for over five centuries in which European powers exploited and subjugated Africans and their indigenous lands.

2020年2月18日 · Afrofuturism offers a way for Black people to envision their futures, as Missy Elliot’s futuristic music videos exemplify. Afrofuturism allows Black people to not only imagine...

It is imperative for Black people in Africa and across the globe to reclaim their glorious past and actively work towards a better future. In this context, initiatives like the Global Black Center ...

2023年2月6日 · Her organizations, Black Futures Lab and Black to the Future Action Fund focus on Black communities achieving the political power necessary to realize a just world, free from police violence, segregation, poverty, and disparities in health, wealth, and more.

2025年2月4日 · The People’s Davos: How the Global Black Economic Forum is Shaping a New Vision for the Future of Democracy. ... Fund reaffirmed the importance of targeted support for under-resourced groups and sustained commitment to the success Black and Brown entrepreneurs. Looking Forward. Having spent more than 20 years working across government ...