Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture with Ytasha L. Womack
Please Note: This is a virtual program. Please CLICK HERE to register and receive the link to join.
Comprising elements of the avant-garde, science fiction, cutting-edge hip-hop, black comix, and graphic novels, Afrofuturism spans both underground and mainstream pop culture. Join Ytasha L. Womack to learn more about this movement.
Ytasha L. Womack is a filmmaker, futurist, and the author of Post Black: How a New Generation Is Redefining African American Identity and 2212: Book of Rayla. She is the creator of the Rayla 2212 sci-fi multimedia series, the director of the award-winning film The Engagement, the producer and writer of Love Shorts, and the coeditor of Beats Rhymes and Life: What We Love and Hate About Hip Hop. She has written for many publications including Ebony and the Chicago Tribune and has appeared on E! True Hollywood Stories: Rappers Wives.
This presentation is offered in partnership with The Wilmington Public Library and other area libraries.
- Date:
- Thursday, March 30, 2023
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Online - Partner Organization
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Adult > Book / Film Discussion Featured Event
- Online:
- For online registrations: Event URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4316776824565/WN_ee0fJcVCR8W_5v_RVjCrXw