Join us for an evening with some of the editors and contributors as we delve into sci-fi through a black lens.

About this Event

THE FUTURE OF BLACK is an anthology of poems and art exploring Afrofuturism, science fiction, and speculative fiction by Black writers and writers of color. Editors Cynthia Manick and Len Lawson come together with writers Saida Agostini and Teri Ellen Cross Davis to share insight into the journey and process of creating this work, and the concept of Afropessimism as an opportunity to think in provocative and disruptive ways. In this book we explore the injustices done to black children starting at a school level, as well as the potential education has to provide young black students with the inspiration and expression to reach for levels of freedom and equality that have yet to be seen. At the heart of this book are the concepts of black suffering, black fugitivity, and black futurity. Through those lenses the reader is invited to make sense of the contemporary black condition, and we’ll hear from our guests what their process was like examining black educational opportunity, outcome, and experience. This event is free and open to all, accessible through our Facebook and Youtube pages (@busboysandpoets).

Our event begins at 6:00pm with an introduction from a member of our team, after which our four fantastic guests will launch into their panel discussion. Copies of the book will be available before and during the event. Each copy includes a complimentary original limited edition 6x9 inch THE FUTURE OF BLACK poster!

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