Afrofuturism
The Hidden Gems of 'The Matrix' Are Its Black Characters
Let’s face it, Neo would be nothing without Morpheus, Tank, and the Oracle.
Black Panther’s Wakanda Is Real — and It’s in Chicago
Wakanda may be a fictional country, but the black utopian space was just brought to life.
Solange Reviving BlackPlanet Is a Nod to OG Black Twitter
The 1999 site was futuristic for its time, birthed black Twitter, and influenced the rest of the web too.
Afrofuturism: The Radical Genre Imagining a Future for Black People
Afrofuturism imagines alternative possibilities for Black people through works grounded in the harsh realities of present day. Could their creations help inspire better real-world futures?
The Moments That Defined 2018's Surge in Afrofuturism
'Black Panther' reignited a longstanding cultural tradition celebrating sci fi, technology, Africa, and the power of blackness in art.
Rethinking the System: Five Experts Imagine a Better Future
From the #MeToo movement to Afrofuturism, writers, documentarians, and other authorities offer their vision of a more utopian future.
This Neuroscientist Uses Art to Fight Hate
Hyphen-Labs' Ashley Baccus-Clark co-created a VR project that puts users into the body of a black woman.
Meet the Woman Behind the African Utopia in 'Black Panther'
Production designer Hannah Beachler built Wakanda as an Afrofuturist dream world.
What you need to know about the Afrofuturism in "Black Panther"
We asked Afrofuturists what they think of the superhero film.
How "Black Panther" is bringing Afrofuturism into the mainstream
Three creatives show VICE News what Afrofuturism looks like
We Need to Talk About Black Mirror’s Obsession With Black Suffering
"Black Museum" is perhaps the first episode to address race head-on. But does it do it justice?
Exploring the Future of Astro-Blackness
Talking African metaphysics and the next wave of Afrofuturism with Dr. Reynaldo Anderson.