Afrofuturism mixes sci fi and social justice. Here s how it works

What does the future look like for black people Subscribe to our channel Video by: Gina Barton, Victoria Massie, and Joe Posner Black people are rarely featured in scifi and fantasy films that is, unless that black person is Will Smith. How do black people get to exist in the future Afrofuturism, a scholarly and artistic movement that imagines the future through black peoples experiences is one answer. The term was coined in 1994 by culture critic Mark Dery in his Black to the Future essay. is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app. Check out our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Twitter: Or on Facebook: