Both literature and art had already experienced genuine revolution, with the spectres of ‘isms’ haunting the continent: cubism, expressionism, suprematism, dadaism, futurism (and more). Meanwhile, in ...

For McDonald, 5000 Black is a way to unite art and activism, which is what Afro-futurism is in his perspective. “We’re dreaming and trying to work toward a reality that doesn't exist right now ...