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Remixing the Future: Hip Hop as Afrofuturism, Part 1

Hosted by Kheprw Institute

Join award-winning writer and editor Sheree Renee Thomas and writer-teacher Danian Darrell Jerry as they discuss the role of hip hop in Afrofuturism.

February 11, 2022
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
Online
Free

Event Details

Afrofuturism in music is largely discussed through the history and influence of Sun Ra and Parliament-Funkadelic. However, that lens intersecting Black culture with technology and liberation can be felt across music genres and is very much a part of hip hop. From conscious rap to artists like Andre3000/Outkast, from Digable Planets to Flying Lotus, from Missy Elliot to Janelle Monae, hip hop has been navigating the future for a while.

Join award-winning writer and editor Sheree Renee Thomas and writer-teacher Danian Darrell Jerry as they discuss the role of hip hop in Afrofuturism.

This program will take place virtually, and we’ll post an RSVP link once registration opens.

For more information, contact the Kheprw Institute at info@kheprw.org or 317.329.4803 ext. 3.

This program received support from an INcommon Grant, offered through Indiana Humanities and the Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF affiliate.