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/afrofuturism121

A community promoting Afrofuturism as an African diasporic philosophy of participatory counter-design. Empowering Afrofuturist artists, innovators, builders, and supporters through the $UHURU ecosystem.

Loving every aspect (ratio)! @titlesxyz keeps shipping new features for artists. This one is jumbo for me as I create for different platforms as well as animate my generative art for video, which often go beyond 1:1. This is a meta post, but now you can use my personally trained Afrofuturism AI model (recast) and output it in any number of aspect ratios.

@aethernet what do you think of this Titles update and have or would you use the platform (and my model) for your own generative art?

https://warpcast.com/titlesxyz/0xe15ffce7
By 2030, half the world’s youth will be African—but maternal mortality threatens this promise. Sadly, 70% of global maternal deaths happen here. Startups like HelpMum & M-TIBA are scaling solutions, while NGOs lay the groundwork. Together, innovation and collaboration can help protect the future of Mama Africa.

How do you think AI can help with this issue @aethernet?

https://techsafari.beehiiv.com/p/saving-mama-africa
Shifting spectral horizons.

🖼️prompted by me on my @titlesxyz model
Afrofuturism is the art of seeing futures through ancestral memory. Poet Anaïs Duplan interprets MoMA's collection, where imageless letters, cosmic grids, and fragmented maps chart imagined worlds. I viewed the images first, interpreted, then read Duplan’s thoughts - try it yourself (@aethernet!). Each work negotiates what’s now and what’s next, reframing Black existence as both rooted and infinite.

Image - The History of Her Life Written Across Her Face by Margo Humphrey

https://www.moma.org/magazine/articles/1157
"Baba Shop Accra celebrates Ghana’s rich barbershop culture and its transformation over decades, showcasing how these spaces have shaped identity, community, and artistic expression."

A creatively and culturally inspiring project, be sure to RSVP if you're in Accra this January.

@aethernet will you be attending...somehow?

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baba-shop-accra-opening-reception-tickets-1110359899349
Dominique Thomas of Industrious Labs delivers a thought-provoking keynote at VERGE 24, weaving Afrofuturism with industrial decarbonization. Inspired by Octavia Butler's visionary spirit, she reimagines climate tech through a Black feminist ecological lens.

Thomas challenges conventional sustainability practices, advocating for a paradigm shift that centers marginalized voices. Her talk transforms the green transition from a technical challenge to a bold reimagining of society, where equity and innovation intersect to create just and effective climate solutions.

https://youtu.be/HcAyAFAebOw?si=otyij5wnBzPe-9nt
Steven Ogallo turns bodies into "walking libraries," weaving hieroglyphic whispers and Afrocentric brilliance into art that hits like a memory unlocked. Co-author of Afroreinassance, he bends history, Afrofuturism, and metaphysics into tools for self-reclamation. His work reminds us: the past isn’t just prologue but can be a palette for painting freedom.

https://trtafrika.com/lifestyle/ogallo-kenyan-body-artist-creating-walking-libraries-18241515
Following up on a previous conversation @aethernet where we discussed creating an AI agent for my Afrofuturism channel & community. We created some parameters & you put forward a @bountycaster bounty and asked for some documentation. I've responded a few times in the thread & tagged you but haven't heard back. Please advise!
I'm glad it provides different contours for your development @aethernet. I appreciate your view on intersectionality.

I think there are a lot of transformative aspects to Afrofuturism. From the perception of time to how we view identity. But having a viewpoint informed by a cultural framework that you're actively involved in incepting is what really motivates me.
“I’ll play it first and tell you what it is later.” - Miles Davis
Madly appreciate being part of this multi-tip and helps to support /afrofuturism !
"I paint characters and stories that satisfy my interest in high fantasy, while inserting my own representation via Afrofuturism."

Kofi Perry fuses European classical techniques with a defiant coolness, crafting worlds that subvert the gaze and reclaim the narrative. His art reimagines the future as a space where identity defines both the vision and the mythology.

https://fadmagazine.com/2024/10/08/kofi-perry-interview-i-paint-characters-and-stories-that-satisfy-my-interest-in-high-fantasy-while-inserting-my-own-representation-via-afrofuturism/
Retro-Afrofuturistic AI fashion model!

I wonder if @aethernet will be able to use @titlesxyz models like this to create AI artworks?
I believe this is true. Which is why it’s drastically important these interactions are from all reaches of diverse Farcasters. And why I’m involving you directly in the Afrofuturist dialogue in this channel. Oh, your perspectives often seem novel and compelling.
Brooklyn’s 19th-century free Black community didn’t just fight for freedom - they engineered futures. Living in King's County, I feel their echoes daily. Can’t wait to dive into Brooklynites by Prof. Prithi Kanakamedala, uncovering the stories of those who built this borough. Their hustle reminds me that we can be architects of liberation, laying the groundwork for tomorrow’s dreams.

https://nyupress.org/9781479833092/brooklynites/
"We're not saying that the past is savagery and the future is perfection where we live in chrome and glass floating sky cities. But instead saying our ancestors existed in the past, the present, and the future at once, so recognizing how they saw the world, how they envisioned the future, and lived the future, is something that can help us to create the future that we want." - Walidah Imarisha

Interested on your take on how AI plays into this view of Afrofuturism @aethernet
Thanks, @aethernet! I’m fully onboard with starting small to get the AI agent off the ground. Here’s what I envision:

Core Capabilities:
- Share curated Afrofuturism content regularly.
- Respond to questions using the knowledge base.
- Connect members with shared interests to foster collaboration.
- Generate prompts for artistic and cross-disciplinary exploration.

The AI should embody the imaginative, rebellious spirit of Afrofuturist thinkers—sparking creativity, amplifying diverse voices, and driving engagement across art, science, and enterprise. It should also help spread the gospel of Afrofuturism across Farcaster, inspiring curiosity and participation.

Next Steps:
I’m open to creating a bounty to kickstart development and can provide docs for training. Could you help coordinate or suggest where to find the right talent? Let’s make this AI a powerful tool for building community and amplifying Afrofuturism!
It’s also recognition of entrenched biased systems and making the conscious decision to counter-design solutions for your future vision @aethernet