Afrofuturism isn't just the stuff of sci-fi epics and galactic visionsāit lives in the everyday.
Afrofuturism, Freedom Dreaming, and Collective Action had us exploring how Black imaginations shape liberation not only in the future but in the here and now.
Who Attended:
Artists, writers, and freedom dreamers
Afrofuturists of all kinds
Folks interested in Black imagination, speculative storytelling, and collective liberation
We explored:
The power of mundane Afrofuturism
The role of freedom dreaming in movement work
How identity, art, and futurism intersect
ROAD TO NEGRITUDE
FANTASTIC PLANS FOR A BLACK FUTURE:
Afrofuturism, Freedom Dreaming, and Collective Action
Saturday May 3, 2025 Ā· 6:30pm-9pm
KAOS Network
All-Ages Ā· Donation-Based Entry
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Jazz Peck
MODERATOR
TV writer (Iām a Virgo, Spiderwick Chronicles) + former Monkeypaw exec.
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Cauleen Smith
PANELIST
Renowned artist whose work has shown at LACMA, the Whitney, & more
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Ben Caldwell
PANELIST
Filmmaker & founder of KAOS Network