Afrofuturism Lounge: Freedom Riders for the Future
Black Comic Creators, Artists, Writers, Designers, and Innovators Collide! Educational, entertaining, and informative space for creatives. Our Vision is to provide an educational, entertaining, and informative space for creative and critical thinkers alongside community builders to experience speculative futures and the multiverse as an exploration of art as well as a world of opportunities.
Held in collaboration with the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts exhibition "The Buses Are Coming" at Quartyard.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
2:00 p.m.: Welcome
Khemetic Yoga -Mika Marzette of Ascendtials accompanied by Nigel Zuniga on Drums
Introduction to Afrofuturism - Dr. LaWana
Business Side of Being Creative (with Qamar Bradford and more)
Climate Change Through an Afrofuturist Lens (with Sonja Robinson and more)
Tema Sister Society - Afrofuturism Dream Tank
Khalil Nash
6 p.m. - Cosplay Contest (enter by 4 p.m.)
7 p.m. - In Conversation - James Spooner w/ Ezra Claytan Daniels
9 p.m. - AfroPunk Screening @Digital Gym Cinema
8 p.m. - midnight Cosplay Bowl and Flex @ Tavern Bowl
Friday, July 22, 2022
2:00 p.m.: Opening
Healing Session - Discussion of Melanin by Llaila Africa
Free Thought Revolution - Ramses
Curating Currency for the Future
Freedom Riders for Food Justice
Mookneto
Cannabis as a Tool of Abolition
Lyza E
7 p.m. - In Conversation with Tim Fielder and Dr. LaWana
Related links:
Afrofuturism Lounge website
Dr. LaWana Firyali Richmond on Instagram
