"Afrofuturism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Afro- + futurism, attributed to cultural critic Mark Dery. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|Afro|futurism}} Afro- + futurism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Afrofuturism (uncountable)
  1. An Afrocentric literary and cultural aesthetic that combines elements of science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and magic realism. Wikipedia link: Afrofuturism, Mark Dery Tags: uncountable Related terms: Afrofuturist, Afrofuturistic, Afropunk, techno-orientalism, Africanfuturism
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