Art of This World: Afrofuturism at MoCADA

Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the Afrofuturism exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts from Brooklyn Independent TV.

Moving on the Wires: The Afrofuturist Affair, JJ Doom and The Noisettes

* On July 13, the Afrofuturist Affair will be launching their website Afrofuturistaffair.com. Here is a description of the website from the organization: The site serves a dual role. It functions foremost as a landing page for the organization, where you can find out more detailed information about our mission, upcoming events, and purchase tshirts […]

The My-Stery: Frank Ocean, Sexuality, and Otherness

For the past few days, hip-hop and r&b singer Frank Ocean had tongues wagging with rumors of his sexuality. Yesterday, he officially decided to come out and speak about the love he had for another man. In his poetic and honest letter, the singer expressed, “…I’m starting to think we’re a lot alike. Human beings […]

Rewind: The Evolution of Future Shock

Future Shock is a book and term by futurist Alvin Toffler and it was defined as a psychological state that occurred when “too much change in too short a period of time.” Due to the rapid advances of technology, future shock, which includes a disoriented feeling, information and sensory overload, detachment, and overwhelming stress, may […]

Moving on the Wires: Film, Films, Films

* One of the inspirations for starting this blog was watching this clip from John Akomfrah’s The Last Angel of History. I remember looking everywhere to find out where to watch the whole film, until a supporter of the blog eventually shared it with me. Still, I know there were others who looking for it, […]

The My-Stery: Some Thoughts on the 4th of July…

As I get older and learn more about the world, I am increasingly less impressed or ecstatic about holidays, Independence Day included. Can I really celebrate completely and wholeheartedly a country that was built off the enslavement and imprisonment of others and a country where I do not fully feel free and independent? That freedom […]

Modern Griots Interview: Jane Odartey

Jane Odartey is one of my friends from college. She is also a photographer, poet, and funny, too. Here is my interview I did with her: 1) Tell us a little bit about yourself. Thanks so much for featuring me on your wonderful blog, Reese! Home used to be Ghana, but then I moved to […]

Moving on the Wires: Janelle Monae and the Black Camera

*At the Toronto Jazz Festival last week, Janelle Monae performed two new songs that might be on her upcoming album: “Dorothy Dandridge Eyes’ “Electric Lady” * Indiana University’s Black Camera, a film journal, is requesting papers for their fall 2013 special Afrosurrealism in film/video. This is the description of the issue: In the conceptual space […]

Moving on the Wires: Afrofuturism and Beyond

Cherie Ann Turpin, assistant professor of English at the University of the District of Columbia and blogger of Afrofuturism Scholar, recently premiered her radio show, At the Edge: An Afrofuturism Salon on Blog Talk Radio. The first episode was with Afroerotik owner, Scottie Lowe (be careful, not safe for work and kids). BBC recently did […]

Behind the Mask: D. Denenge Akpem

Here is another segment. Its focus will be fashion – hair, clothes, carnival costumes, etc. First, D. Denenge Akpem’s performance-lecture on Afrofuturism and fashion, “Constructing Future Forms.” Update: Read her two articles from Chicago Arts Magazine Constructing Future Forms: Afro-Futurism and Fashion in Chicago, Part I Constructing Future Forms: Afro-Futurism and Fashion in Chicago, Part […]