Afro-Futurism Comes Unstuck in Time: This American Life #623

This American Life producer Neil Drumming takes the helm on this dazzling three-part exploration of Afro-Futurism, a cultural movement that envisions descendants of the African diaspora as protagonists in speculative fiction. Featuring riveting stories from Ingrid LaFleur, a Detroit mayoral candidate with a utopian vision for her city; Actor and writer Azie Dungey, who portrayed real-life enslaved woman Caroline Branham in an ongoing historical reenactment at George Washington's estate; and the hypnotic musical stylings of the experimental hip-hop group clipping., fronted by Hamilton-famous actor and artist Daveed Diggs.