Someone educate me on Afro futurism.

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Yeah, this is one of the name I often see referenced when it comes to "black" sci-fi. I'm not sure if having black characters in a sci-fi setting is enough for it to be considered afro-futurism though.

I tried to get into her book, but it was too sus for me straight from the jump. Maybe I'll give it another chance one day

understood. i don't know her work that well, but i came across this green lantern series written by her, titled Far Sector.

reading it, i ended up dropping it after the 4th issue; pacing and dialogue had me thinking this was Insecure in space
 

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One of my most favorite genres and lifestyles in both literature, art, fashion, and music. You could also say that Black Panther is one of the best mainstream examples of AfroFuturism.

As a matter of fact, Detroit Techno music (the OG Techno sound) is deeply rooted in the AfroFuturist concept, especially from one of my favorite artists of that sound, Waajeed






Most def Detroit techno....

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Yeah, this is one of the name I often see referenced when it comes to "black" sci-fi. I'm not sure if having black characters in a sci-fi setting is enough for it to be considered afro-futurism though.

I tried to get into her book, but it was too sus for me straight from the jump. Maybe I'll give it another chance one day

How sus was it?
 

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It's alot of septum ring ,mixed chick's ,and tethers trying to infiltrate. LGBTQ messing up the genre as well.I read a story called Binti by a African women that could be described as AfroFuturism .Joshua May's art is afrofuturism
 
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