CultureShift: ‘Afrofantastic’ explores the intersections of Afro-futurism and activism

The new PBS documentary follows the past and present work to push the imaginative and figurative world of Black liberation.

Julian Chambliss speaks to the camera in the Afrofantastic documentary

Still from the documentary, "Afrofantastic: The Transformative World of Afrofuturism."

Afrofantastic: The Transformative World of Afrofuturism” is a new PBS documentary that follows the past and present work to push the imaginative and figurative world of Black liberation through media in the genre of Afro-futurism. The documentary is 30 minutes long and was created and directed by Michigan State University professors, including Julian Chambliss.

Chambliss joined CultureShift to discuss the deeper meaning behind “Afrofantastic,” expanding what qualifies as “Afro-futurism” and how it continues to grow as a global movement.


Listen: “Afrofantastic” explores the intersections of Afro-futurism and activism


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  • Tia Graham is a reporter and Weekend Edition Host for 101.9 WDET. She graduated from Michigan State University where she had the unique privilege of covering former President Barack Obama and his trip to Lansing in 2014.