Afrofuturism | Curious Mix

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Melissa Davis

A community on the north side meets to discuss ideas surrounding Afrofuturism, a way to grow and preserve the African American narrative. They explain the meaning of the term “Afrofuturism,” critique the world around them, and examine a recent Hollywood blockbuster. Curious Mix contributor, Ariana Beedie, attends a meeting and interviews experts to find out more.

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