How much do you know about Afrofuturism and Black Panther?
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What is Afrofuturism?

  • A genre of science fiction that focuses on the future of Africa
  • A cultural movement that uses science fiction to address issues and concerns of the African diaspora (correct)
  • A philosophy that rejects Western Blackness
  • A style of art that explores the history of black resistance
  • Who is considered the "grand dame" of science fiction today?

  • Octavia E) Butler (correct)
  • Ryan Coogler
  • Ta-Nehisi Coates
  • N.K. Jemisin
  • What is the fundamental root of Afrofuturism?

  • A desire to create new worlds
  • A need to deconstruct the racial politics of this world
  • A need to correct a denied full history (correct)
  • A desire to reclaim the past
  • What is Black speculative fiction?

    <p>A form of storytelling that uses science fiction to tell stories about black resistance, history, and hope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Afrofuturist storytellers take advantage of?

    <p>The speculative nature of the genre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do some African authors reject the title of Afrofuturism?

    <p>Because they do not write through the perspective of Western Blackness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Afrofuturism a philosophy of?

    <p>History</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has Afrofuturism become for companies like Disney, Marvel, and Ryan Coogler?

    <p>A money-making machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ryan Coogler infuse the narrative of the Black Panther movie with?

    <p>The possibility of a powerful present and future for Africa and its descendants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is Afrofuturism just an aesthetic?

    <p>No, it is also a philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Black Panther was a milestone for Afrofuturism, but it is not the sum total of the genre.
    • Afrofuturism addresses cultural issues and concerns of the African diaspora through technoculture and science fiction.
    • Afrofuturism is about creating art out of pain, strength, loss, and successes.
    • It is fundamentally rooted in being denied a full history and looking to the future to correct that.
    • Black speculative fiction uses science fiction to tell stories about black resistance, history, and hope.
    • Octavia E. Butler is widely considered the “grand dame” of science fiction today.
    • Afrofuturist storytellers take advantage of the speculative nature of the genre by simultaneously creating new worlds and deconstructing the racial politics of this one.
    • Afrofuturism is about reclaiming the past to craft the future.
    • Some African authors reject the title of Afrofuturism because they do not write through the perspective of Western Blackness.
    • Afrofuturism is about imagining a future for black people beyond the clouds, like everyone else.
    • Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic, philosophy of science, and philosophy of history.
    • It has become a money-making machine for companies like Disney, Marvel, and Ryan Coogler.
    • The Black Panther movie, based on the first black comic book superhero, grossed over $1.35 billion worldwide.
    • Coogler infused the narrative of the movie with the possibility of a powerful present and future for Africa and its descendants.
    • Afrofuturism is an idea that black people across the world have a future that they created for themselves.
    • Black authors are tackling the questions and building on the core idea of Afrofuturism.
    • Afrofuturism is expanding and growing.
    • It is not just an aesthetic, but also a philosophy.
    • The Black Panther movie was immensely entertaining and marketable.
    • The future for black people is going to be pretty lit.

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    Do you know what Afrofuturism really means? Take this quiz to test your knowledge on this cultural aesthetic, philosophy of science, and philosophy of history. Learn about the roots of Afrofuturism, its impact on black speculative fiction, and its recent success in Hollywood with the groundbreaking movie Black Panther. See how much you know about this growing movement that is about reclaiming the past to craft a brighter future.

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