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What is Afrofuturism?
From the sci-fi funk of the 1970s to the creation of Wakanda, the home of Marvel’s Black Panther, the writer Ytasha Womack breaks down what Afrofuturism is and why viewing the future through a black cultural lens is a positive step for all.
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