Afrofuturism: Turning pain into possibility

Correspondent Nancy Giles visits art exhibitions, in Washington, D.C., and New York City, that explore the possibilities of a future as distilled through the pain and promise of the African diaspora.
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[@nickimayonews]

I ❤🖤💚Afrofuturism so much. When I tell you I cried walking through this exhibit at the "Blacksonian"

[@k.bllard6329]

Okay, adding these exhibits to my bucket list

[@sharonlaudat3297]

Can’t wait to see it👍🏾🦶🏿

[@misstunes1765]

Love Nancy Giles narration!

[@detrapayne61]

Yes to all this and special shout out to John Jennings, a fabulous animator and educator.

[@anjeesorge]

I would’ve loved to have seen NK Jemisin included in this story.

[@TylerRakstis]

I'm surprised this segment didn't bring up Iwaju from Disney as an example of this brand of science fiction.

[@lynnyhen]

"You know what, slavery isn't for me". I love it!!

[@Presence4293]

Afro is cool! Star Trek is cool, so it's cool!

[@steveconn]

Love Wakanda tech. Want to see "Space Greyhound," where African-American pilots yell at passengers to sit down and use headphones for their personal listening devices. RIP Trayvon and Chadwick ❤

[@anytreeinbloom]

such a cool concept! thanks for highlighting it

[@CruzRosa-kk1nl]

The various melanated extraterrestrial species stemming from the star galaxy system "Vega" would be proud.

[@neogigo]

This should be a permanent exhibit in the museum

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

yes , defining us by color is a great thing , we should defined by our skin color ?

[@disgruntledpelican5660]

Saw this exhibit last summer, it was magnificent!

[@robertdagreat528]

This is amazing, definitely want to visit!!

[@mililaniman]

This is a fascinating story. I enjoy learning about afrofuturism..

[@mosesperez8636]

This exhibition looks amazing ! It definitely leads the way for other cultures to also share their triumph, woes and endurance through out this American history. Also please let us not forget immigrants that worked in our railways that came from china, Mex Americans, people from other nations that were also taken advantage of and please most of all our brothers America indigenous people.

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌹

[@GreedyInvestor]

Why is the guy in glasses saying “they” instead of “we” when talking about black ppl 😂😅😅

[@mariasantisteban2687]

😂

[@maxlinder5262]

How about ...Futurisim.....😊

[@clemkadiddlehopper7705]

Too general of a subject. Try picking a specific diaspora and focus on how futurism is seen through their lens.
(Is what most instructors/professors/producers would say if you told them that would be the subject of your next essay/paper/informative piece)

[@TylerD288]

@@clemkadiddlehopper7705 how about the diaspora of humanity after the Apocalypse?

[@maxlinder5262]

@@TylerD288 ;;;;OK....LETS DO IT ....

[@TylerD288]

@@maxlinder5262 just show me the button!!

[@UncleSam-USofA]

We get it Race is creating many wealthy people.

[@jszoradi8650]

RIP Treyvon Martin so sorry your precious life was cut short by a evil coward. 😔

[@jennifercassidy256]

The killer should be in prison

[@nghtwtchmn129]

CNN headline from May 26, 2013, "Gun, drug texts figure in new Trayvon Martin shooting evidence."

[@Therealhtrinity]

Pain is universal not relegated to a skin color let’s stop this segregation

[@sunnyskye213]

YES......Tired of this "biasism"; skin colour bears NO JUDGEMENT!!!!!😮😢

[@jamiemacdonald436]

You are completely missing the point of it.

[@shirk_slayer]

The wokest, most tribalism, most divisive piece CBS has done this week.

[@clemkadiddlehopper7705]

😂 Only if you want it to be

[@jennifercassidy256]

Racist much?

[@jamiemacdonald436]

Thanks for telling us a little about yourself, and your character.

[@TylerD288]

You sound so wounded? This exhibit isn't hurting other people, it's not hurting you or me. It's a celebration of a culture.

[@stoltzman2960]

I agree
Pieces like this are complete nonsense
Communist Broadcasting System

[@nghtwtchmn129]

RUclips will censor comments on George Floyd, even favorable ones.

[@Theele2610]

It really seems to me that in order for humanity to move forward in racial issues the racial classification needs to be shifted. To White Tan Yellow Brown. Although I love black people I just don't like thinking about black color.

[@stoltzman2960]

Oh thank god.... I thought you almost forgot to do a piece on race
Did I miss the pieces on climate change and J6?

[@maxlinder5262]

.. LOL 🤣😆

[@clemkadiddlehopper7705]

Yeah, they were on pretty near every other episode.

[@jamiemacdonald436]

I love how evil tends to reveal itself of it's own will.

[@stoltzman2960]

@@jamiemacdonald436 who is evil

[@makeitmakesense2616]

Go to sleep you need a nap

[@user-wm8no6kz6s]

Shouldn't it be shown in a prison?

[@makeitmakesense2616]

And at your moms

[@thediner8929]

I wouldn’t waste my time and money.

[@jjj1951]

Stay in your bunker

[@makeitmakesense2616]

Go to sleep, take a nap

[@4ray2lira0]

THIS IS WHAT TERRIFIES MAGA 😂

[@copyprint-fz2hb]

trevon got what was coming to him

[@ShawnMorey-sx7wm]

Nerds have no color.