| Afro-punk | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | United States in the 21st century |
Afro-punk (sometimes spelled Afro-Punk, Afropunk or AfroPunk) refers to the participation of black people in punk music and subculture. Participation of black people in punk music has existed from the genre's very origins in the 1970s and has persisted to the modern day; it has played a key role in the scene throughout the world, especially in the United States and United Kingdom.