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Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
A 2014 Locus Awards finalist, nonfiction category.
Wonderfully narrated by Karen Chilton, Afrofuturism is an engaging, hip, and accessible primer to the music, literature, and art of Afrofuturism. Author Ytasha Womack introduces listeners to the burgeoning community of artists creating Afrofuturist works. She writes engagingly about the innovators from the past and the wide range of subjects they explore - from the sci-fi literature of Samuel Delany, Octavia Butler, and N. K. Jemisin to the musical cosmos of Sun Ra, George Clinton, and the Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am, to the visual and multimedia artists inspired by African Dogon myths and Egyptian deities.
The audiobook’s topics range from the “alien” experience of blacks in America to the “wake up” cry that peppers sci-fi literature, sermons, and activism. With an aim to both entertain and enlighten, Afrofuturists strive to break down racial, ethnic, and social limitations to empower and free individuals to be themselves.
Karen Chilton is an experienced, warm, and dynamic actor who has narrated many excellent audiobook recordings. She was the reader of the 2017 Audiofile Earphones Award-winning The March Against Fear. She was also the narrator of Michelle Alexander’s much acclaimed The New Jim Crow.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-06-23
Inspiring, insightful and powerful read!
What an amazing work that ties in many facets of Afrofuturism through an interdisciplary lens. Fund to read and I have expanded my knowledge and to watch, read and listen list thanks to all the referenced artists. Worth the read!
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- Jaja
- 30-10-21
Extensive review of Afrofuturism
This is one of the most spectacular and well-rounded books on Afrofuturism. Many of the books I read on the topic are but I loved to listen to the book which was beautifully narrated. I found it to be inspirational and full of new information that will help me make more in-depth research on this profound movement.
Afrofuturism is one of the most important and influential movements ever and as a Multi-ethnic women, it has allowed me to express myself in more confident ways through my art and writing. We NEED MORE books and audiobooks on this amazing movement/subject/topic.
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- suuthe
- 17-08-20
This is an absolute GEM!
I have watched quite a few lectures by Ytasha in youtube and her Insta live feed, and was looking forward to read this one, and I'm glad i did. This book is a gem, i mean absolute gem. I really loved how she connected the dots and made a constellation out of it. From Octavia Butler to Janelle Monae, from Sun Ra to Black Panther, it is full of knowledge, love, empathy and hope.
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