Imagine an Afro-centric utopian future: a beautiful combination of thriving ecosystems, technological advancements, and Black histories. From Najee Dorsey’s “Poor People’s Campaign” on Environmental Racism and Southern Nostalgia to Missy Elliott’s contribution to Afro-futurist sentiments, and recent cinematic marvels like Black Panther; Afro-futurism is making its way into the mainstream media bit by bit.

What is the Anthropocene? It is our modern geological age, shaped by climate change, environmental degradation, and environmental injustices and racism. Some have proposed an Afro-futurist perspective to solve the problem of environmental discrimination: a solution to our air and water problems and to racial and gender disparities in access to and engagement with our natural world.

Afro-futurism is an optimistic look forward, an acknowledgment that Black people are a part of the future and will thrive there. Let us consider Afro-futurism as a model to build better too: for nature, for equity, for our most unified and prosperous society.

If you listen closely, this song is talking about climate change, nature, and environmental justice.
 

“Finding Home”, a Radicle magazine personal essay written by Camryn Burkins about the subconscious efforts one can take to “reuse rather than consume, and contribute rather than take.”

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