Black History Month: Exploring Afrofuturism and Black liberation in today’s America 

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From the works of Octavia Butler to the sounds of Janelle Monae, Afrofuturism takes many different forms. It’s not just a concept; it’s a framework for imagining the future through the perspectives of the African diaspora.

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Lou Turner

  • Clinical Assistant Professor in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ytasha L. Womack

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Penny Bradford

Patricia "Penny" Bradford is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in public relations at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. She is a producer for Dialogue and a native of the Champaign-Urbana area.