Womack, Ytasha.

Afrofuturism : the world of black sci-fi and fantasy culture / Ytasha L. Womack. - First edition. - 1 online resource (226 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Evolution of a space cadet -- A human fairy tale named black -- Project imagination -- Mothership in the key of Mars -- The African cosmos for modern mermaids (mermen) -- Divine feminine in space -- Pen my future -- Moonwalkers in paint and pixels -- A clock for time travelers -- The surreal life -- Agent change -- Future world.

9781613747971 (ebook)


African Americans--Race identity.
African diaspora--Social conditions.
Futurologists.
Science fiction films--Influence.
Science fiction--Social aspects.


Electronic books.

PN3433.5 / .W66 2013eb

809.3/8762093529