Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham on Social Media, Black Futurity, and the Archive

Writers Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham have edited and brought forth to the world Black Futures, a visually-stunning mixed-media anthology that threads together different facets of Black culture and thought by some of today’s most esteemed poets, artists, academics, and creatives. At its heart, the book seeks to answer the question “What does it mean to […] The post Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham on Social Media, Black Futurity, and the Archive first appeared on Literary Hub. Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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