Afrofuturism

The panel members Queen Mother Makeda Dread, Executive Director of Worldbeat Cultural Center, Dr. Willie Blair, President of California BAPAC, and Rev. Shane Harris, President of San Diego Chaoter of National Action Network engaged in lively discussion that included definitions, examples, barriers,

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The Black Storytellers of San Diego kicked off the Kuumba Fest and the Afrofuturism Summit with tales of escaping slavery and the film When They Could Fly. The Black Storytellers are consistently in character and on theme so setting the tone for visualizing and actualizing the future couldn't have b

As the racial wealth gap continiues to grow, the importance of economic sustainability moves to the forefront for Black and Latino communities in particular. Ways to recycle financial resources incleade clothing, cosmetics, investment companies, banks, food products, and more. Additional resourc

Given a choice, what type of future would you create for your descendants? If you thought it could make a better life for them, what would you be willing to do? Visions of the future do not always manifest, but they can give us an idea of where to aim the arrow. Understanding where to aim can gui

"Begin with the end in mind...", was introduced more than 25 years ago as Habit #2 in Dr. Stephen R. Covey's bestselling book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Design thinking is solution focused and action oriented towards creating a preferred future. This approach to social engineering pro

Before Roger Bannister broke the "four minute barrier" in 1954, people didn't believe it was possible to go faster than a 4 minute mile. Once Roger Bannister showed it could be done, his record was promptly toppled and having a less than four minute mile is no longer as big a deal. Wakanda is

As long as cisgendered male whiteness is considered the norm in science fiction and all others are "other", science fiction will fail to realize its potential as an egalitarian space that promotes improved human relations. Yes, I grew up on Star Trek, Heinlein, "Up With People", and "I'm Ok, You're

Historically, the term Afrofuturism was applied to science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, graphic novels, comics, and art that centered around Black people. Samuel Delaney, Octavia Butler, Tananarive Due, Steven Barnes, and Walter Moseley are a few of the authors who have contributed to the

"Where there is no vision, there is no hope." George Washington Carver

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This interactive keynote address touched on definitions of Afrofuturism, referenced the Black Panther film and Wakanda, and challenged the audience to engage in creativity, critical thinking, strategic planning and deliberate action within the framework of Afrofuturism for the good of our community

The San Diego Kuumba Fest returns to the Lyceum Theatre in Horton Plaza February 22nd for another weekend of African and Diasporic Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Education. Dr. Richmond will deliver a keynote on Afrofuturism as well as host an informal discussion about why and how we can engage