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\n With the success of Black Panther, the term Afro-Futurism got pushed into the mainstream. But what is Afro-Futurism and what is its place in Black storytelling? In this episode we give you the starter pack on answering that question....\n With the success of Black Panther, the term Afro-Futurism got pushed into the mainstream. But what is Afro-Futurism and what is its place in Black storytelling? In this episode we give you the starter pack on answering that question. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes, It’s Lit! is a show about our favorite books, genres and why we love to read. It’s Lit has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor. Hosted and Written by: Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes Director: David Schulte Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Producer: Stephanie Noone Editor: Derek Borsheim Sound Designer: Kirby Meador Writing Consultant: Alexis Soloski Executive Producer (PBS): Adam Dylewski Editorial Producer (PBS): Niki Walker Produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios.\n
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9:34
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12th - Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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2020
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English
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science fiction, culture, africa, clouds, books, literature, reading
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its lit, it's lit, pbs, pbs digital studios, lindsay ellis, princess weekes, afrofuturism, black panther, octavia butler, nnedi okorafor, afrofuturist, sci-fi, scifi, black culture, african diaspora, comics, janelle monae, lindsay ellis video essay, black resistance, afro futurism, black people, people, mainstream, history, term, jetsons, world, future, place, story, happened, past, genre, call, futures, race, part, tale, show, created
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