“They were also really interested in the performing arts especially. Both her parents, the first college graduates in their families, advocated knowing history and Black history in particular. In this interview with Kentake Page, Ytasha discusses the origins, rise and meaning of Afrofuturism as well as her own personal journey in this burgeoning movement.īorn January 22 in Chicago, IL, Ytasha was raised in a middle class family. Her film Bar Star City (director/writer) goes into production this Spring. Her films include Love Shorts (writer/producer) and The Engagement (director). She is also the coeditor of the hip hop anthology Beats, Rhyme & Life: What We Love and Hate About Hip Hop. Ytasha is also the author of the critically acclaimed book Post Black: How a New Generation is Redefining African American Identity and Rayla 2212. Womack is the author, filmmaker, dancer and innovator whose book Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci Fi and Fantasy explores black sci fi culture, bleeks, black comix, and the legacy of futurism.
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