The Future of Black

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Afrofuturism, Black Comics, and Superhero Poetry

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The Future of Black explores the intersection of Black identity and superhero culture through a dynamic collection of poetry and art. Featuring voices like Terrance Hayes, Lucille Clifton, and Gil Scott-Heron, this anthology captures the rising influence of Black superheroes from comics and screen adaptations, including Black Panther and Luke Cage. Accompanied by the visual artistry of John Jennings and Najee Dorsey, the book celebrates Afrofuturistic imagery and the creative richness of the African diaspora.
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This collection is ideal for readers interested in contemporary poetry, Black cultural studies, superhero fandoms, and Afrofuturism. It appeals to literary enthusiasts and those fascinated by how popular culture shapes and reflects African diasporic experiences.

An anthology of poems and art exploring Afrofuturism, science fiction, and speculative fiction by Black writers and writers of color.

Description

The expansion of Marvel and DC Comics' characters such as Black Panther, Luke Cage, and Black Lightning in film and on television has created a proliferation of poetry in this genre—receiving wide literary and popular attention.

This groundbreaking collection highlights work from poets who have written verse within this growing tradition, including Terrance Hayes, Lucille Clifton, Gil Scott-Heron, A. Van Jordan, Glenis Redmond, Tracy K. Smith, Teri Ellen Cross Davis, Joshua Bennett, Douglas Kearney, Tara Betts, Frank X Walker, Tyree Daye, and others.

In addition, the anthology will also feature the work of artists such as John Jennings and Najee Dorsey, showcasing their interpretations of superheroes, Black comic characters, and Afrofuturistic images from the African diaspora.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781949467673

Publisher: John F Blair Publisher

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 December 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: John F Blair Publisher

Illustration: 15 Full color illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Gary Jackson
Edited by Len Lawson
Edited by Cynthia Manick

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 210

Collections

Arts & Culture Education & Reference Fantasy General Fiction Non-Fiction Poetry Pop Culture: Best-Selling Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

Gary Jackson is the author of the poetry collection Missing You, Metropolis (Graywolf, 2010), which received the 2009 Cave Canem Poetry Prize. His poems have appeared in numerous literary journals including Callaloo, Tin House, Los Angeles Review of Books, and Crab Orchard Review.

Len Lawson is the author of Chime (Get Fresh Books, 2019), the chapbook Before the Night Wakes You (Finishing Line Press, 2017), and co-editor of Hand in Hand: Poets Respond to Race (Muddy Ford Press, 2017). He has received fellowships from Tin House, Callaloo, Vermont Studio Center, and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. His website is www.lenlawson.co.

Cynthia Manick is the author of Blue Hallelujahs (Black Lawrence Press, 2016), which won the 2016 Lascaux Prize in Collected Poetry, and editor of Soul Sister Revue: A Poetry Compilation (Jamii Publishing, 2019). She has received fellowships from Cave Canem, Hedgebrook, and MacDowell Colony. Her website is www.cynthiamanick.com.