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Afrofuturism | A Carnegie Hall Podcast
by Carnegie Hall
Across five episodes, a series of experts and artists explore the multifaceted and multidisciplinary nature of Afrofuturism, its history and present-day practice, and topics that include Afrofuturism in sound, literature, art, and comics; Afrofuturism’s roots in the Black Arts Movement; the influence of the Caribbean diaspora on Afrofuturism’s development; and the relevance of Afrofuturism to society today. This limited-series was created as part of Carnegie Hall’s Afrofuturism Festival (February–March 2022). The podcast features the festival’s five Curatorial Council members as hosts, and involves a new group of high-profile guests in every episode. This podcast was inspired by Carnegie Hall’s 2022 citywide Afrofuturism Festival. To learn about the festival, view highlights, and explore additional resources, go to: https://www.carnegiehall.org/Events/Highlights/Afrofuturism. The Afrofuturism festival and this podcast are made possible with support from the Howard Gilman Foundation, Bank of America, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation. This podcast is produced by OP! Miller and Abhita Austin.
