AfroFuture Detroit: Where Black Culture, Music and Community Unite

AfroFuture Detroit: Where Black Culture, Music and Community Unite

From the influential sounds of Motown to the rise of techno, Black artistry and expression have shaped Detroit into a cultural landmark, leaving lasting marks both nationally and internationally. This August, Detroit is building upon this legacy with the U.S. debut of AfroFuture, a globally celebrated experience that honors the African diaspora.  More than a […] The post AfroFuture Detroit: Where Black Culture, Music and Community Unite  appeare…

AfroFuture Detroit Promises Danceable Beats, Cultural Connections - Hour Detroit Magazine

When you have a predominantly Black city like Detroit colliding with the wider African diaspora, a kind of new synergy is bound to happen. Enter: AfroFuture Detroit. On Aug. 16 and 17, the aptly named AfroFuture Detroit will land at Bedrock’s Douglass Site, located at the corner of Alfred Street and Beaubien Boulevard. If Afrofuturism’s mantra is a proclamation of a future inhabited by Black folk writ large, then AfroFuture Detroit takes the ver…