Processing, Processing… Recap of Kodwo Eshun Lecture

Last Tuesday, I went to Kodwo Eshun‘s lecture, “In the Hour of the Halogen Wolves,” that was part of the Afrofuturism series and as the the title suggests, it was very dense. This man has a lot to say and he is definitely sesquipedalian (go look it up), but I did learn a lot. So, […]

What Is Afrofuturism?

“Curator Ingrid LaFleur is a world traveler. She is an art advisor and curator whose work has taken her to the far reaches of the globe. She has traveled South America, Africa and Europe to make visual art more accessible to people who don’t generally experience the arts from around the globe. As an advocate […]

In My Solitude

Everyday I pass by this work of art when I am going in and out of my room. This is one of my favorite prints that I have on my wall not only because it is a beautiful piece of art, but also because of the history behind it. Painted by French artist, Sabbio, “La […]

Back From the Future

Hello everyone! I am back from London, which is five hours ahead of New York time. In London, I went to a science fiction exhibition at the British Library and one part of it displayed writers who have discusses our perceptions of time. When you actually think about it, the time we have created — […]

Afrofuturism’s Stranger Blues (via Nuñez Daughter)

Here is another post from Nuñez Daughter connecting the song “Stranger Blues” from “Sweet Honey in the Rock” to the feeling of being an “alien” in Afrofuturism and science fiction, and the alienation that oppressed people of the world feel everyday. Also, please help support these ladies in their efforts to go to Detroit for […]