Afrofuturism | A Carnegie Hall Podcast
Carnegie HallAcross 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.
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.
THE CREATOR HAS A MASTER PLAN: AN AFROFUTURISM CYPHER
Sheree Renée Thomas leads a conversation about Afrofuturist themes in poetry, speculative fiction, and hip hop.
Guests:
Linda D. Addison
Poetica Bey
Maurice Broaddus
Gary Jackson
Danian Darrell Jerry
L.P. Kindred
To learn more about this episode’s host, special guests, music, and more, go to https://www.carnegiehall.org/Explore/Watch-and-Listen/Afrofuturism-Podcast/The-Creator-Has-A-Master-Plan
This podcast is 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.
This podcast is produced by OP! Miller and Abhita Austin.
“Bone Breaking Yada Yada” written and performed by Christopher Ayers/Yasin Allah AKA Mmilk
“Tommy Gun” written and performed by Christopher Ayers/Yasin Allah AKA Mmilk
“The Creator Has A Master Plan” written by Ferrell Lee Sanders (BMI) and Amos Leon Thomas (ASCAP)
Third Side US Publishing (BMI) o/b/o Ferrell Sanders Music LLC (BMI), Third Side America (ASCAP) o/b/o Third Side Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Pharoah Sanders
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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.