Black History Month Event

Community Program Presented by: ASALH PhilaMontco Branch and SIFTMedia 215 Collective

Co-Sponsored by: Johnson House Historic Site and ASALH Philadelphia Heritage Branch

Hybrid Event: Also Streaming Virtually | In-person Light Refreshments will be served.

AFROFUTURISM: a movement in literature, music, art, etc., featuring futuristic or science fiction themes which incorporate elements of Black history and culture.

This workshop experience will help you gain a foundation on the theory and history of Afrofuturism, we will explore strategies for teaching youth (and adults) the importance of dreaming or seeing their identity in the future as means to resist and celebrate joy through the creation and curation of their own Afrofuturistic art whether literature, visual, or performing.

PROGRAM: the workshop will alternate between three Educators from the Philadelphia Public School System explaining the ethos behind including AfroFuturism in education | And four short films by members of SIFTMedia 215 Collective that feature visions of African Americans past, present and across the diaspora.