Afrofuturism

[ af-roh-fyoo-chuh-riz-uhm ]

/ ˌæf roʊˈfyu tʃəˌrɪz əm /

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noun

a cultural movement that uses the frame of science fiction and fantasy to reimagine the history of the African diaspora and to invoke a vision of a technically advanced and generally hopeful future in which Black people thrive: this movement is expressed through art, cinema, literature, music, fashion, etc.

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Origin of Afrofuturism

Afro- + futurism; coined by U.S. author and critic Mark Dery (born 1959) in his essay “Black to the Future” (1993) published in Flame Wars: The Discourse of Cyberculture (1994)

OTHER WORDS FROM Afrofuturism

Af·ro·fu·tur·ist, noun, adjective

Words nearby Afrofuturism

Afro-Caribbean, Afrocentric, Afro-chain, Afro-comb, Afro-Cuban, Afrofuturism, Afro-Latina, Afro-Latino, Afro-Latinx, Afro-pessimism, Afro-pop

How to use Afrofuturism in a sentence

Cruising down Haight in a blur of tie-dye-smattered storefronts after seeing Mutu’s show, I found myself contemplating the relationship between Afrofuturism and 1960s counterculture.
In San Francisco, arresting sculptures disrupt life at the intersection of Afrofuturism and hippie vibes|Sebastian Smee|July 8, 2021|Washington Post
The idea of protest became a theme in the film, which also explores concepts such as Afrofuturism.
Alvin Ailey’s ‘Revelations’ has a place of honor in company’s first virtual season|Celia Wren|December 2, 2020|Washington Post