Afrofuturism isn't just the stuff of sci-fi epics and galactic visions—it 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

  • Jazz Peck

    MODERATOR

    TV writer (I’m a Virgo, Spiderwick Chronicles) + former Monkeypaw exec.

  • Cauleen Smith

    PANELIST

    Renowned artist whose work has shown at LACMA, the Whitney, & more

  • Ben Caldwell

    PANELIST

    Filmmaker & founder of KAOS Network