Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture

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2014 Locus Awards Finalist, Nonfiction Category
 

In this hip, accessible primer to the music, literature, and art of Afrofuturism, author Ytasha Womack introduces readers to the burgeoning community of artists creating Afrofuturist works, the innovators from the past, and the wide range of subjects they explore. From the sci-fi literature of Samuel Delany, Octavia Butler, and N. K. Jemisin to the musical cosmos of Sun Ra, George Clinton, and the Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am, to the visual and multimedia artists inspired by African Dogon myths and Egyptian deities, the book’s topics range from the “alien” experience of blacks in America to the “wake up” cry that peppers sci-fi literature, sermons, and activism. With a twofold aim to entertain and enlighten, Afrofuturists strive to break down racial, ethnic, and social limitations to empower and free individuals to be themselves.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lawrence Hill Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2013
Edition ‏ : ‎ None ed.
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1613747969
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1613747964
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.59 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #159,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #217 in Communication & Media Studies #343 in Popular Culture in Social Sciences #529 in African American Demographic Studies (Books)
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