{"product_id":"9781588347718","title":"Afrofuturism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis timely and gorgeously illustrated companion book to an exciting Smithsonian exhibition explores the power of Afrofuturism to reclaim the past and reimagine Black futures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfrofuturism: A History of Black Futures \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the evolving and exhilarating concept of Afrofuturism, a lens used to imagine a more empowering future for the Black community through music, art, and speculative fiction. Sumptuous, beautifully designed spreads feature 100 gorgeous illustrations of objects and images that reflect Black identity, agency, creativity, and hope, including: T’Challa’s suit from \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther, \u003c\/i\u003eOctavia Butler’s typewriter, Uhura’s outfit from \u003ci\u003eStar Trek, \u003c\/i\u003eSun Ra’s space harp, costumes from Broadway’s \u003ci\u003eThe Wiz, \u003c\/i\u003ehandwritten lyrics by Jimi Hendrix, and Janelle Monae’s ArchAndroid dress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrofuturism offers a framework of radical potential to envision Black liberation and alternatives to oppressive structures like white supremacy. \u003ci\u003eAfrofuturism \u003c\/i\u003ecomes at a time of increasing visibility for the concept, both in scholarship and in pop culture, and is a compelling ode to the revolutionary power of Black imagination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTRIBUTORS\u003c\/b\u003e: Reynaldo Anderson, Tiffany E. Barber, Herb Boyd, Ariana Curtis, Eve L. Ewing, Tuliza Fleming, Nona Hendryx, N. K. Jemisin, John Jennings, Steven Lewis, Mark Anthony Neal, Alondra Nelson, De Nichols, Elaine Nichols, William S. Pretzer, Vernon Reid, Matthew Shindell, Kevin M. Strait, Angela Tate, Michelle Wilkinson, Ytasha L. Womack, Alisha B. Wormsley, and Kevin Young\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback | 216 pages | 8.28\" x 11.01\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nat'l Mus Afr Am Hist Culture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47008489373928,"sku":"9781588347718x","price":39.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0386\/5896\/5549\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ccfdc8f5-12bd-4797-9ef9-6e23421cb3fe.jpg?v=1738097386","url":"https:\/\/typebooks.live\/products\/9781588347718","provider":"TYPE Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}