Description
Afrofuturism is a genre of literature, music, cinema, and art that intersects Black culture, history, and technology. Though coined in 1993, by cultural critic Mark Dery, this collection of creative expression has roots that reach back to the 19th century. Afrofuturism imagines worlds in which Black people use their creativity and ingenuity to craft their own unique cultures, technologies, and joy while intertwining issues of class, sexual orientation, race, and gender. It is the result of utopic, dystopic, and speculative theories among Black scholars, writers, artists, and performers. This four-day survey course in Afrofuturism is rooted in short story and place. While situated in some of Santa Fe’s most lovely natural locations, you will read short stories contextualizing Afrofuturism and discuss issues of race, gender, class, sexual identity, and spirituality as they emerge in Afrofuturist literature, film, and music. You will also learn about the history of African-Americans in New Mexico and watch a mini Afrofuturism film festival in one of Santa Fe’s most iconic movie theaters.
