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April 13, 2004
Oh look, something cool that I missed, because I *suck*
I should set a macro for that. . .
April 2 “Last Angel in History”—Film Showing!A sci-fi drama-documentary on Afro-futurism and black unpopular culture. A computer hacker enters a Faustian pact in which he trades his soul for secrets of his future. With interviews from Ishmael Reed, Octavia Butler, Goldie, Nichelle Nichols, George Clinton, Underground Resistance. Director John Akomfrah examines the hitherto unexplored relationships between Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and rapidly progressing computer technology. This cinematic essay posits science fiction (with tropes such as alien abduction, estrangement, and genetic engineering) as a metaphor for the Pan-African experience of forced displacement, cultural alienation, and otherness.
That's from the Spring 2004 Lecture Series of Stanford's African & African American Studies (AAAS) Department, Afro-Futurism: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Speculations. This Friday, they describe, or rather hint at:
April 16* A Very Special Guest "A Few Points about Racism and Science Fiction."
*TIME & LOCATION TBA
Bastards, all of them.
And I'm a bit surprised Condi didn't shut down the department back when she was. . . oops, was that out loud?
Lots of nice things in the schedule, which I won't bore those of you/us who don't live on the West Coast with. And for the same reason, won't mention (as Nalo did) AfroGeeks: From Technophobia to Technophilia, at UC Santa Barbara May 7th and 8th.
No, I'll just idly mention WisCon, because at least that's just a drive to Madison. . .
Update: I wonder if any of these SF authors are Blacks for Bush. I mean, that 9% had to come from somewhere. Unless, like Augustus Freeman, they're all Others from a Brother Planet. . .
Blame Ronn Taylor for this update. Or thank. Depending on your point of view.
Posted by Aaron at April 13, 2004 04:23 PM
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Having read Parable for the Sower, I feel pretty sure that Octavia Butler didn't vote for the Shrub. The others, well, you never know, but I don't see it. At least not the folks I've read. And Nalo's in Canada.
Posted by: RedHeadDread at April 13, 2004 08:15 PM
Oog, that should be "Parable OF the Sower."
More caffeine please.
Thanks.
Posted by: RedHeadDread at April 14, 2004 09:43 PM