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An exploration – from Jean-Michel Basquiat to Grace Jones – of how black artists use the sci-fi genre to examine black history and imagine new, alternative futures.

In a world where Black people are often confined by the myths of the Western imagination, the embrace of the fantastic holds a powerful significance - not as an escape from reality, but as a way to challenge the status quo and envision new possibilities for Black identity and personhood. In the Black Fantastic weaves together dazzling imagery and thought-provoking conversations with leading artists and thinkers, celebrating the brilliance, imagination, and world-building of Black creators.

A look at the recent trend for collecting aboriginal art and the issues surrounding it.

In a world where Black people are often confined by the myths of the Western imagination, the embrace of the fantastic holds a powerful significance - not as an escape from reality, but as a way to challenge the status quo and envision new possibilities for Black identity and personhood. In the Black Fantastic weaves together dazzling imagery and thought-provoking conversations with leading artists and thinkers, celebrating the brilliance, imagination, and world-building of Black creators.