Do you think Afrofuturism will become as popular as other Genres of Scifi?

[NoirDynosaur]

Black Panther 1 was the best example of Afrofuturism. The highlight of that film was mainly because of Chadwick Boseman. Losing him was a massive blow to the franchise and Afrofuturism in general. What also made Black Panther stand out was it promoted science and technology to the black youth.

To those that are unfamiliar with the genre, Afrofuturism is the cultural movement that integrates the progression of technology with the evolving African diaspora

As long as it doesn't get hijacked with an agenda and has a consistent script, it has potential.

 

[CopiousX]

what does Afrofuturism mean, because now, every time I see the word it's got the alphabet and empowerment agenda embedded in it.

Scifi from a black perspective.

 

[TEH]

I love it but I remember when Cloud Atlas did it many people thought it was the worst thing ever. Truthfully that scared the shyt out of cacs because if it happens we wrestled the steering wheel away from them. Which is something prophets like Malcom and Garvey told us to do anyway. It represents what should or should have happened.

 

[Doin2Much Williams]

Stan Lee was a breh at heart.




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[ORDER_66]

Of course...

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

Maybe. It's been around for sometime but gets little recognition

But I know y'all not going to support, though

 

[Rhapscallion Démone]

what does Afrofuturism mean, because now, every time I see the word it's got the alphabet and empowerment agenda embedded in it.

What is Afrofuturism?​

Afrofuturism expresses notions of Black identity, agency and freedom through art, creative works and activism that envision liberated futures for Black life.

Using more than 100 objects from music, film, television, comic books, fashion, theater, literature and more, our museum's latest exhibition covers more than a century of Afrofuturism’s rich history of expression and investigates its impact and broad influence on American culture.

Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures immerses visitors in a conversation that reimagines, reinterprets and reclaims the past and present for a more empowering future for African Americans.

Afrofuturism

Afrofuturism expresses notions of Black identity, agency and freedom through art, creative works and activism that envision liberated futures for Black life.

nmaahc.si.edu

 

[7th Letter Specialist]

I'm watching Iwájú on Disney plus. I think it's kinda cool Afrofuturism is becoming more popular. I hope it'll become as big as Cyberpunk, Steam Punk, Ray gun Gothic, dystopia gas punk etc. Black Panther definitely helped give it a boost.

I hope so too....how it should be. They took Punk from us as well

 

[UncleTomFord15]

By having a name like "afro futurism" non black people will just relegate those films to just simply "black movies" and they'll never get the funding and backing they really need to be as big as possible.

 

[im_sleep]

Maybe. It's been around for sometime but gets little recognition

But I know y'all not going to support, though

Currently reading Africa Risen, I ain’t know about the other two tho, I will definitely be adding those to my list. Good lookin out.

 

[Koli_Kat]

Not unless it gets infused with LGTBQism

 

[Dwayne_Taylor]

No. We only make up 11% of the population, it doesn't appeal to everyone.

 

[Ghost Utmost]

I have a dream.

One day we can have Black sci fi characters who are simply doing their sci fi biz WITHOUT any racists threatening them.

No struggle to be seen as equal. No imperialists bearing down on them. No white savior.

Just characters who happen to be Black going against some aliens or killer robots.

In Black Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Of course I am working on a idea for such.

Edit: watched the trailer in the OP. Kinda looks like what I had in mind. Didn't see any colonisers yet.

 

[Rhapscallion Démone]

By having a name like "afro futurism" non black people will just relegate those films to just simply "black movies" and they'll never get the funding and backing they really need to be as big as possible.

Do You think that the first black panther movie kinda shut down that line of thinking? It was a majority black cast in an afro futuristic sci fi superhero movie and it was very successful.

 

[breakfuss]

Appreciate the thread OP! My kid (hopefully) is gonna dig this .