Afrocentricity in Afrofuturism: Toward Afrocentric Futurism.

The article discusses "Afrocentricity in Afrofuturism: Toward Afrocentric Futurism," a 2023 collection edited by Aaron X. Smith that explores the intersection of Afrocentricity and Afrofuturism. The collection argues for a methodological shift in Africana studies, emphasizing the importance of groun...

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Publicado en:Utopian Studies Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 525 - 532
Autor principal: MacDonald, Ian
Formato: Book Review
Publicado: Pennsylvania State University Press 2025
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