Afrofuturism, a movement that began in the Black community duringthe early 20th Century as an escape from racial hostility, economicturmoil, and aggressive policing, is enjoying a renaissance witnessed by the record-breakingsuccess of creative projects, including the Oscar-winning Marvel Studios film, BlackPanther; Regina King’s Emmy-winning HBO superhero tale, Watchmen;Janelle Monae’s hit album, Dirty Computer; Jordan Peele’s p...

The Black Speculative Arts Movement: Black Futurity, Art+Design is a 21st century statement on the intersection of the future of African people with art, culture, technology, and politics. This collection enters the global debate on the emerging field of Afrofuturism studies with an international array of scholars and artists contributing to the discussion of Black futurity in the 21st century. The contributors analyze and respond to the invisibility or mischaracterization of Blac...