Description
Commemorate the exhibition Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures with a porcelain ornament echoing its techno-inspired graphics. Arrives in a National Museum of African American History and Culture gift box. From enslaved people looking to the cosmos for freedom, to popular sci-fi stories inspiring Black astronauts, to the musical influence of Sun Ra, OutKast, and P-Funk, the exhibition covers a spectrum of Afrofuturist expression in art, music, activism and more.
Museum Story
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the nation's largest and most comprehensive cultural destination devoted exclusively to exploring, documenting, and showcasing the African American story and its impact on American and world history. Established by an Act of Congress in 2003, it is the culmination of decades of efforts to establish a national museum that promotes and highlights the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected close to 37,000 objects.
Its newest exhibition, Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures, explores the past, present, and future of this dynamic concept that features the various people, unique themes and radical artistry that have given voice to it.
Details
- Porcelain, ribbon
- 2.75"dia.
- Made in the USA
