Dark Matter: A History of the Afrofuture

SINOPSIS

There is an uncanny resemblance between sci-fi and black history, including abduction by aliens, enslavement and rebellion. Some of the world's most exciting artists and artworks have emerged out of this resonance have emerged, from Jean-Michel Basquiat and Grace Jones to Beyonce and Sun Ra. Hear from artists across three continents who each, in their own way, explore the Afrofuture to look at the horrors of the past while also imagining alternative futures.