"An intersection of imagination, technology, the future, and liberation." - Ytasha L. Womack
Afrofuturism is a type of African American Literature that combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, and the historical with the African cosmological traditions. It explores what could have been, and what could be in a world where black people have economic, cultural and political sovereignty.
"The term was coined by Mark Dery, an American Cultural critic in 1993."
"While Afrofuturism is most commonly associated with science fiction, it can also encompass other speculative genres such as fantasy, alternate history, and magic realism."
"Afrofuturism is about 'forward thinking as well as backward thinking, while having a distressing past, a distressing present, but still looking forward to thriving in the future.'"
"Afrofuturism addresses themes and concerns of the African diaspora through technoculture and speculative fiction."
"Afrofuturism brings together technology, African culture, and 'other influences.'"
"A way of imagining possible futures through a black cultural lens."
"Samuel R. Delany and Octavia Butler."
"Jean-Michel Basquiat."
"Afrofuturism envisions black futures that stem from Afro-diasporic experiences."
"Afrofuturism is a philosophy of science that explores the intersection of the African diaspora culture with science and technology."
"Afrofuturism can also encompass fantasy, alternate history, and magic realism."
"Alondra Nelson led conversations about Afrofuturism in the late 1990s."
"Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic that encompasses a range of media and artists with a shared interest in envisioning black futures."
"Parliament-Funkadelic."
"The genre is 'fluid and malleable.'"
"Afrofuturism is an intersection of imagination, technology, the future, and liberation."
"Afrofuturism encompasses forward thinking as well as backward thinking, acknowledging a distressing past but looking forward to thriving in the future."
"The Marvel Comics superhero Black Panther is considered a seminal Afrofuturistic work."
"Afrofuturism addresses themes and concerns of the African diaspora through technoculture and speculative fiction."