I was originally going to post a new episode of Animation/Propaganda today but with all that’s going on in the world, I thought we could all use something a little calmer. I would like to express my support for those facing and fighting police brutality and systematic racism and encourage everyone with the means to donate to do so. I will post a link to resources on where to donate as well as non-monetary ways you can show your support down below. I also acknowledge that much of the retrofuturism showcased on this channel imagines a future largely without black people. These clips are no different. Whether intentional or not, this highlights how deep-rooted racism and white supremacy are in our culture. As a content creator, and as a person, I can do better to support and promote black voices. As a start, here a list of resources discussing the concept of Afrofuturism as well as some examples of the aesthetic and philosophy. Black Lives Matter. -Brian Afrofuturism: From Books to Blockbusters | It’s Lit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI1xmwqGEBw What is Afrofuturism? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgXujySEuIE Ytasha Womack - Afrofuturism Imagination and Humanity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlF90sXVfKk TEDxFortGreeneSalon - Ingrid LaFleur - Visual Aesthetics of Afrofuturism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7bCaSzk9Zc Sun Ra: Space is the Place (1974) opening titles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djBKQNVj5Cc Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer [Emotion Picture] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdH2Sy-BlNE Alice Coltrane - Reflection on Creation and Space (A Five Year View) LP 1973 [FULL ALBUM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwQwXlQyha8 HOW TO HELP https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ I do not own any of the content presented. Credit to the copyright holders and thanks to the original uploads. retrieved from: https://archive.org/details/DreamHos1950 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-hJMyYhsx0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgZB1TtH9cI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx6keHpeYak https://archive.org/details/HaveITol1958 https://archive.org/details/LeaveItt1940 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIpw8hc2lEc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0SC7Vp1gw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9uXAqTlWvI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfwCY23Wyyc https://archive.org/details/TouchofM1961