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The future of African Americans in the science field, with a particular emphasis on African American women in STEM- visual

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_N9BzwtG97rndaJew0ddHXHtORVCtBTW/view?usp=sharing  I have created a Pinterest collage that explores the future of African Americans in the science field, with a particular emphasis on African American women in STEM. This project draws inspiration from the groundbreaking achievements of pioneering African American women who have made significant contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The collage uses a combination of historical context and forward-thinking imagery to reimagine what is possible in STEM because of these women’s courage and determination. The background of the collage represents the past—highlighting key moments in history—while the images that overlay the articles symbolize the future, imagining what can be achieved moving forward due to the foundation these trailblazers have laid. The project incorporates articles from well-known and credible sources that focus on the first African American women to make s...
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Visual Art: Drawing of culturist elements in space

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 Ralph Camp Dr. Harris ENGL2016-44378 3 December 2024 Visual Art: Drawing of culturist elements in space I will be doing a drawing of a black man from the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa. He will be wearing Kente clothing and futuristic headgear. It will be his shoulders up and the background will be outer space. My primary source will be “Wild Seed” because the novel explores themes related to African heritage, traditions, and history. My drawing will include some aspects Afrofuturism by blending African culture with futuristic ideas. The idea behind this is to show how African traditions can be reimagined in a future world, where technology and culture work together. By the background being space, I want to highlight the limitless potential of the African diaspora in a future where their cultural identity remains strong, even as they move into new and unexplored territories. This piece will be a visual exploration of how the past, present, and future can connect through Afrofut...
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Afrofuturism in Societal Norms: An Interview

  Sierra Barrera Dr. Harris ENGL 2016 December 3, 2024 Afrofuturism in Societal Norms: Black culture is undeniably an influence in society worldwide. Its influence stems from entertainment, music, literature, all the way to foods, clothing styles, and hairstyles. Afrofuturism encompasses these elements of the past and the present and introduces a reimagining of the future- ultimately it is the past with the future. Examples of this broad genre can be found nuanced in many things most people encounter on a daily basis. This project intends to shed light on how Afrofuturism is encountered in life, and how one could be more aware of it in their own. This project was done in the form of an interview where text from Dark Matter , a compilation of speculative fiction under the genre of Afrofuturism, was used as a background and introduction to the meaning of Afrofuturism. After reading excerpts of The Comet by W.E.B. Du Bois and The Becoming by Akua Lezli Hope, volunteers were then ask...
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Empowering You- Lesson Plan

Empowering you   Vincent Winston  
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Gender Dynamics in Afrofuturism

  Eli Barbo Dr. Harris English 2016-44378 12/3/2024 Gender Dynamics in Afrofuturism A change in traditional gender roles and dynamics is a common theme in works of Afrofuturism. The most well known and obvious example of this change in gender dynamics would be Marvel’s “Black Panther”. This film features a character named Queen Ramonda who acts as a leader to the country of Wakanda and a very important advisor to her son, Prince T’Challa, also known as the Black Panther. Queen Ramonda nor the entirely female army are treated as less than or forced into domestic roles by the men of country. The respect and acknowledgement of the women in these roles, subvert traditional gender roles in many cultures, that would either disregard the impressiveness of the women, or force them into domestic roles rather than roles of power. In Octavia Butler’s novel “Wild Seed” we are introduced to a woman named Anyanwu, who has the power to change and morph her body into many different creatures, ...
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Reimagining the Future Course Proposal for High School Students- Lesson Plan

Reimagining the Future Course Proposal for High School Students   Amiyah Chatman
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Everfair

  Kailey Smith Engl -Dr. Harris  Dec 01, 2024 The Beginning  Afrofuturism is a cultural style that explores the experiences and potential of the African diaspora by fusing aspects of historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and Afrocentrism. By presenting alternate views in which individuals of African origin play a pivotal role in technological and societal achievements, it aims to reclaim narratives and spaces that have historically been dominated by colonial and Western perspectives. By recreating history through an Afrofuturistic lens and emphasizing the reclamation of space and history by African Americans and liberated slaves, Nisi Shawl's novel "Everfair" exemplifies these ideas. Reimagining History Through Afrofuturism In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when European nations were dividing Africa for colonization, "Everfair" takes place. In the alternate history depicted in the book, a group of African Americans, Europeans, and Native African...
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