Afrofuturism

Haitian artist Fabiola Jean-Louis teased her power during her 2023 exhibition at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum “Rewriting History.” Now, back in full force, she’s taken over three gallery spaces in the museum for a masterpiece exhibition, “Waters Of The Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom.”

From food deserts to tree inequity, racist planning practices have left Black neighborhoods devoid of amenities that promote health and well-being. But a new crop of urban planners is rising up to change that.

As the discourse around Afrofuturism gains momentum, fueled by the visionary works of Octavia Butler and contemporaries like Questlove, Janelle Monae, and all things Wakanda, a necessary dialogue is unfolding about the need for the futuristic movement in educational spaces.