Rising Up: Exploring Comics and Critical Thought in Black Panther and March

Program Type:

Art, Literature, One Book, One San Diego

Age Group:

Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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Event Details

The movie Black Panther encompasses the narrative of social justice and social responsibility, themes which parallel contemporary movements, such as Black Lives Matter and highlight the cultural production of Afrofuturism in media. March, the graphic autobiography, depicts Congressman John Lewis' grassroots beginnings as a student pushing for civil rights and social change. The visual depictions in this three-volume story show the harsh realities faced during that tumultuous time period.

This presentation explores the medium of sequential art (comics) as a tool to encourage critical thinking regarding how we consume and process information.

Presenter Ajani Brown has taught Africana Studies for San Diego State University (SDSU) and Mesa College and conducts research in cultural studies, visual literature/comic book studies, and the digital humanities. He proposed and developed the Afrofuturism curriculum for SDSU. He's lectured nationally at conventions (including Comic-Con International), universities, and libraries. Brown is currently at work on his new book and documentary film, "In Search of the Garifuna."

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