{"product_id":"afrofuturism-2-0-the-rise-of-astro-blackness-paperback","title":"Afrofuturism 2.0: The Rise of Astro-Blackness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTiffany E. Barber\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eNettrice Gaskins\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eRicardo Guthrie\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ideas and practices related to afrofuturism have existed for most of the 20th century, especially in the north American African diaspora community. After Mark Dery coined the word \"afrofuturism\" in 1993, Alondra Nelson as a member of an online forum, along with other participants, began to explore the initial terrain and intellectual underpinnings of the concept noting that \"AfroFuturism has emerged as a term of convenience to describe analysis, criticism and cultural production that addresses the intersections between race and technology.\" \u003ci\u003eAfrofuturism 2.0: The Rise of Astroblackness\u003c\/i\u003e represents a transition from previous ideas related to afrofuturism that were formed in the late 20th century around issues of the digital divide, music and literature. \u003ci\u003eAfrofuturism 2.0\u003c\/i\u003e expands and broadens the discussion around the concept to include religion, architecture, communications, visual art, philosophy and reflects its current growth as an emerging global Pan African creative phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReynaldo Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of communications at Harris-Stowe State University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles E. Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is professor and head of the Department of Africana Studies at University of Cincinnati.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43428302585923,"sku":"9781498510523","price":104.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/afrofuturism-2-0-the-rise-of-astro-blackness-paperback","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}