CultureShift: ‘Afrofantastic’ explores the intersections of Afro-futurism and activism
The new PBS documentary follows the past and present work to push the imaginative and figurative world of Black liberation.
Still from the documentary, "Afrofantastic: The Transformative World of Afrofuturism."
“Afrofantastic: The Transformative World of Afrofuturism” is a new PBS documentary that follows the past and present work to push the imaginative and figurative world of Black liberation through media in the genre of Afro-futurism. The documentary is 30 minutes long and was created and directed by Michigan State University professors, including Julian Chambliss.
Chambliss joined CultureShift to discuss the deeper meaning behind “Afrofantastic,” expanding what qualifies as “Afro-futurism” and how it continues to grow as a global movement.
Listen: “Afrofantastic” explores the intersections of Afro-futurism and activism
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