Afro-Futurism , Spirituality and the Black Image In depth talk and two short films on the topic as linked to the work of Octavia Butler and recent Hollywood/African/Brazilian blockbusters What is Afro-futurism and how does it link to recent blockbuster films with superheroes ? This presentation by Dr Michelle Asantewa will cover: African Spirituality as ripped off by Hollywood Time travel in the Sinners movie Octavia Butler her writings and her accurate predictions of the future Black women science fiction/fantasy writers The graphic novel as a way to tell real Black history and Black future stories Two short films on Afro-futurism plus Q&A African Odysseys,17,000 global majority voices and racism @BFI White superheroes who should be Black Tickets here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/afro-futurism-spirituality-and-the-black-image-tickets-1573177419009?aff=oddtdtcreator