[Interview of Dr. Isiah Lavender III, Sterling Goodman Professor of English at the University of Georgia].

Dr. Isiah Lavender III shares how he was introduced into science fiction, otherworldly phenomena, and Afrofuturism works during childhood. He talks about how he was an avid reader and utilized fiction for meaning making as he navigated racism. Dr. Lavender identifies Afrofuturism as related to AfroP...

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Other Authors: Lavender, Isiah, III (Interviewee), Williams, Kimberly (Of University of Florida) (Interviewer)
Language:English
Series:Voices of the Black Imaginary.
Subjects:
Lavender, Isiah, > III > Interviews.
Lavender, Isiah, > III > Knowledge and learning.
African American scholars > Interviews.
Science fiction.
Afrofuturism.
Fiction > Psychological aspects.
Futurism (Literary movement)
African Americans > Intellectual life.
African American women authors.
Interviews.
Sound recordings.
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Interviews.
Sound recordings.
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Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (33 min., 4 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Dr. Isiah Lavender III shares how he was introduced into science fiction, otherworldly phenomena, and Afrofuturism works during childhood. He talks about how he was an avid reader and utilized fiction for meaning making as he navigated racism. Dr. Lavender identifies Afrofuturism as related to AfroPessimism, utopia, and as a conduit to examine other projected worlds. He spotlights other genres like Indigenous Futurism and Latinx Futurism and links these genres back to Afrofuturism. Dr. Lavender discusses how Static Shock, Martian Chronicles, and the hip hop group the Clipping were influential in expanding his perception of Black culture and believes there are missing Black female authors who created Afrofuturism works between Zora Neale Hurston and Octavia Butler's legacy and would like to research those "missing links." Dr. Lavender is interviewed by University of Florida doctoral student Kimberly Williams.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Part of the Voices of the Black Imaginary collection.
Originally recorded at University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Call Number:Voice 45461
Playing Time:00:33:04
Event Details:
Broadcast 2020 January 30