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

Womack, Ytasha. Afrofuturism : The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture. Chicago, IL: Lawrence Hill Books, 2013.

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Abstract (English)

"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's website.

Types:	Monographs
All Contributors:	Womack, Ytasha (Author)
Dossier:	700 - AFROFUTURISME / AFROFUTURISM
Collation:	213 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
ISBN:	9781613747964
Language of Publication:	English
Publishers:	Chicago, IL: Lawrence Hill Books
Keywords:	AFROFUTURISM; SCIENCE FICTION; SOCIAL COMMENTARY; LITERATURE; RACIAL POLITICS
Copyright Statement:	Ytasha L. Womack
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Includes index.
Deposited by:	Collections
Date Deposited:	18 May 2019 20:23
Last Modified:	25 May 2019 20:22
URI:	http://e-artexte.ca/id/eprint/30503

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