An archive of collective memory and exuberant testimony
A luminous map to
navigate an opaque and disorienting present
An infinite
geography of possible futures
What does it mean
to be Black and alive right now?
Kimberly Drew and
Jenna Wortham have brought together this collection of work—images,
photos, essays, memes, dialogues, recipes, tweets, poetry, and
more—to tell the story of the radical, imaginative, provocative,
and gorgeous world that Black creators are bringing forth today. The
book presents a succession of startling and beautiful pieces that
generate an entrancing rhythm: Readers will go from conversations
with activists and academics to memes and Instagram posts, from
powerful essays to dazzling paintings and insightful infographics.
In answering the
question of what it means to be Black and alive, Black Futures
opens a prismatic vision of possibility for every reader.