Social Media Ideas for Afro-Futurism

Architecture as Translation: Africanfuturism in Folklore, Film, and Speculative Art

"Take your dream suppressants." The opening line in Wanuri Kahiū's Pumzi, directed at our protagonist Asha, enforces the order of severing ties with hopeful futures and ancestral...

Black Sci-Fi Movies That Changed The Genre

Science fiction has always asked us to imagine what comes next. Check out Black sci-fi movies that changed the genre.

From ‘Black Panther’ To ‘They Cloned Tyrone’: Black Sci-Fi Movies That Changed The Genre

Science fiction has always asked us to imagine what comes next. Check out Black sci-fi movies that changed the genre. The post From ‘Black Panther’ To ‘They Cloned Tyrone’: Black S...

Electro Futurescapes Turns AI Concept Art Into a Visual Soundtrack for the Darker, Stranger Edges of Electronic Music

Electro Futurescapes is a UK-based anonymous AI-art curation account. Its formula is clear and intentional: futuristic concept art generated with AI is paired with electro tracks t...

Retrofuturism: How the Past Imagined the Future

George Clinton Breaks Down Afrofuturism, Recounts an Alien Encounter & Weighs In On A.I. on The Breakfast Club

On today’s episode of The Breakfast Club, funk legend and “Godfather of Funk” George Clinton stopped by for a fascinating and unforgettable conversation. Clinton took listeners on...

Neptune Frost: A Unique Musical Marvel About the Exploitation Underlying Our Modern Technological World

The best stories about a people’s collective anger and sadness are also about their love and joy. The post <i>Neptune Frost</i>: A Unique Musical Marvel About the Explo...

Brice Blanco takes a psychedelic look at his own identity on new album 'AFRO URF' [Album Review]

Los Angeles-based artist Brice Blanco has released his new album AFRO URF. Bringing together psychedelic soul, alternative R&B, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism, AFRO URF sees Brice B...

Five Stories of First Contact in African SF

A look at five African books from the rich history of SFF that work as First Contact narratives.  The post Five Stories of First Contact in African SF appeared first on Reactor.

Futures Like Flocks of Starlings: adrienne maree brown’s Emergent Strategy

Rethinking our approach to movement-building and societal change, inspired by Octavia Butler... The post Futures Like Flocks of Starlings: adrienne maree brown’s <i>Emergent...

‘Welcome II the Terrordome’ Director Discusses Her Hip-Hop, Nigerian Folklore-Influenced Horror Flick [Exclusive]

This post-apocalyptic urban film, inspired by real-life crime, feels like the foremother of ‘28 Days Later.’

AI Artist Alexander Parnassus Turns Anime References and Chrome Aesthetics Into Glimpses of Unwritten Stories

Alexander Parnassus creates AI-generated imagery that brings anime references, chrome futurism, supernatural characters, and imagined nightlife into the same visual world. His rece...

Wyclef Jean Eyes AI for Haitian Revolution Film

*Wyclef Jean thinks generative AI may be the key to finally making a Haitian Revolution movie. The musician wants to tell the story of Toussaint Louverture, a former slave who beca...

From Afrobeats to hip-hop, Afro Plus Fest is making the DMV a home for Black culture

After drawing 20,000 people and generating an estimated $10 million in economic impact last year, Afro+ Fest expects as many

Lauren Halsey’s ’emajendat’ Shows How Investment in Black Art Pays Off

Experience the powerful celebration of Black art and community curated by Lauren Halsey with performances by Erykah Badu, The Alchemist, and more.

Could AI kill us all? Black experts say Black America can’t wait to find out

Black AI experts say the debate shouldn’t focus solely on doomsday scenarios but also on technology’s growing impact on jobs,

Unlocking Insights: Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact On The Black Community

Explore how AI affects Black households environmentally, socially, and economically in this deep dive.

Red Carpet Rundown: These 2026 Academy Museum Gala Celebrity Looks Take Fashion To Another Level

Black celebrities served stunning avant-garde fashion at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala, with bold colors, sculptural silhouettes, and runway-inspired looks that rivaled Met Gala sty...

Japanese Studio Creative Freaks to Lead Production on Sentinel 6 Anime Executive Produced by NBA, NFL Players Michael Ca...

"Afro-futurist sci-fi adventure" series planned to have 11-12 episodes

Rapsody’s God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops Examines Being Black As A Celebratory Act

With her fifth studio album, God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops, Rapsody's dexterous wordplay gleefully celebrates and honors Black culture.

‘Future Tense’ Review: Jenna Cato Bass Reimagines Time Travel As A Provocative Colonial Reckoning [TIFF]

If time travel were real, would going back and killing Hitler be its most pertinent use to undo a historical injustice? That is one of several questions contemplated by Jenna Cato...

The Anti-Blade Runner: How Luc Besson Built a Bright Future

Most science fiction hides its world in shadow and grime, but The Fifth Element did the opposite and turned the lights on. That single decision, made by director Luc Besson, shaped...