Ytasha L. Womack | |
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_(23482312722).jpg) Arizona State University, December 2015 | |
| Born | January 22 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, filmmaker, and cultural critic |
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Ytasha L. Womack is an American writer, filmmaker, and cultural critic recognized for her work in Afrofuturism, race, and speculative fiction.[1][2] She is most known for her book Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture (2013). Womack blends storytelling with academic analysis to provide perspectives on how Black culture interacts with ideas of the future and technology.[3]
In addition to being an author, Womack has made contributions to film, with various of her short films being showcased at festivals. She is also a frequent speaker and educator, lecturing at universities like DePaul and Rutgers on Afrofuturism, speculative fiction, and cultural studies.[4]
Womack’s work is a mix of writing, film, and cultural analysis. This has made her a well-known voice in Afrofuturism. Her work contributes to discussions about race, technology, and the future, and she is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary cultural conversations.[3][2]
- ^ Roush, Wade (2021-05-04), ""A Veil Was Broken": Afrofuturist Ytasha L. Womack on the Work of Science Fiction in the 2020s", Make Shift, The MIT Press, pp. 1–10, ISBN 978-0-262-36349-5, retrieved 2024-11-12
- ^ a b Walker, Aswad (2023-05-03). "Afrofuturism: Envisioning a better tomorrow for Black people". DefenderNetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ a b van Veen, tobias c. (2013). "Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture". Dancecult. 5 (2): 152–157. doi:10.12801/1947-5403.2013.05.02.08.
- ^ "Price Institute | Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series". Rutgers SAS-Newark. Retrieved 2024-11-12.