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Ytasha L. Womack is a writer, filmmaker, independent scholar, and cultural critic recognized for her work in [[Afrofuturism]], race, and [[speculative fiction]]. She is most known for her book ''Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture'' (2013). Womack blends creative storytelling with academic analysis to provide perspectives on how Black culture interacts with ideas of the future and technology.


'''Ytasha L. Womack''' is an American writer, filmmaker, and cultural critic recognized for her work in [[Afrofuturism]], race, and [[speculative fiction]].<ref>{{Citation |last=Roush |first=Wade |title=“A Veil Was Broken”: Afrofuturist Ytasha L. Womack on the Work of Science Fiction in the 2020s |date=2021-05-04 |work=Make Shift |pages=1–10 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/13986.003.0002 |access-date=2024-11-12 |publisher=The MIT Press |isbn=978-0-262-36349-5}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Aswad |date=2023-05-03 |title=Afrofuturism: Envisioning a better tomorrow for Black people |url=https://defendernetwork.com/culture/arts-books/afrofuturism-envisioning-a-better-tomorrow-for-black-people/ |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=DefenderNetwork.com |language=en-US}}</ref> She is most known for her book ''Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture'' (2013). Womack blends storytelling with academic analysis to provide perspectives on how Black culture interacts with ideas of the future and technology.<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal |last=van Veen |first=tobias c. |date=2013 |title=Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture |url=https://dj.dancecult.net/index.php/dancecult/article/view/392/395 |journal=Dancecult |volume=5 |issue=2 |pages=152–157 |doi=10.12801/1947-5403.2013.05.02.08}}</ref>
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In addition to being an author, Womack has made contributions to film, with various of her short films being showcased at festivals. She is also a frequent speaker and educator, lecturing at universities like [[Harvard University|Harvard]] and [[Stanford University|Stanford]] on Afrofuturism, speculative fiction, and [[cultural studies]].


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In addition to being an author, Womack has made contributions to film, with various of her short films being showcased at festivals. She is also a frequent speaker and educator, lecturing at universities like DePaul and Rutgers on Afrofuturism, speculative fiction, and cultural studies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Price Institute {{!}} Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series |url=https://sasn.rutgers.edu/price-institute-marion-thompson-wright-lecture-series-0 |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=Rutgers SAS-Newark |language=en}}</ref>
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Womack’s work is a mix of writing, film, and cultural analysis. This has made her a well-known voice in Afrofuturism. Her work contributes to discussions about race, technology, and the future, and she is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary cultural conversations.

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Womack’s work is a mix of writing, film, and cultural analysis. This has made her a well-known voice in Afrofuturism. Her work contributes to discussions about race, technology, and the future, and she is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary cultural conversations.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />


== Education ==
== Education ==
Womack was born and raised in Chicago. After graduating from [[Whitney M. Young Magnet High School]], Womack attended [[Clark Atlanta University]] where she received a bachelor’s in Mass Media Arts. She continued her education at [[Columbia College Chicago]] where she Studied Arts, Media, and Entertainment Management. Additionally, she holds a certificate in Metaphysics Studies (Better Living) from the Johnnie Coleman Institute.
Womack was born and raised in Chicago. After graduating from [[Whitney M. Young Magnet High School]], Womack attended [[Clark Atlanta University]] where she received a bachelor’s in Mass Media Arts. She continued her education at [[Columbia College Chicago]] where she Studied Arts, Media, and Entertainment Management. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Some big ideas in little literary packages - Northwest |url=https://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=cbc8e1e8-2d90-4c19-9e4c-c192914bfc66 |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=digitaledition.chicagotribune.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=Reader |first=The MIT Press |date=2021-08-19 |title=“A Veil Was Broken”: Afrofuturist Ytasha L. Womack on the Work of Science Fiction in the 2020s |url=https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/afrofuturist-ytasha-l-womack-on-the-work-of-science-fiction-in-the-2020s/#:~:text=Womack,%20a%20Chicago-based%20author,Universe%E2%80%9D%20series,%20about%20a%20resistance |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=The MIT Press Reader |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, she holds a certificate in Metaphysics Studies (Better Living) from the Johnnie Coleman Institute.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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Womack is a writer, most known for her book ''Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture'', a novel that explores the intersection of African American culture and speculative genres. The book is deemed as an overview of Afrofuturism by members of the community, as it explores the intersection of science fiction, futurism, and culture.<ref name=":2" /> The book is also a 2014 [[Locus Award|Locus Awards]] Non Fiction Finalist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2014-06-28 |title=2014 Locus Awards Winners |url=https://locusmag.com/2014/06/2014-locus-awards-winners-2/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Locus Online |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Afrofuturism ===
As a leading speaker of Afrofuturism, Womack lectures about the importance of the topic and encourages the imagination and application.

=== Writing ===
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Ytasha L. Womack is an acclaimed writer, most known for her book ''Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture'', a novel that explores the intersection of African American culture and speculative genres. This book is considered one of the key introductions to the topic, exploring the intersection of science fiction, futurism, and culture. The book is also a 2014 [[Locus Award|Locus Awards]] Non Fiction Finalist (CITE). Her writing is a blend of creative storytelling with academic insight. Her work is well known in both literary and academic communities.

Her main series Rayla 2212, is a time traveling book series follows the character Rayla Illmatic.


== Works ==
== Works ==


=== '''Novels''' ===
=== Novels===

* Beats, Rhymes and Life: What We Love & Hate About Hip Hop (2007)
* Beats, Rhymes and Life: What We Love & Hate About Hip Hop (2007)
* Post Black: How a New Generation is Refining African American Identity (2010)
* Post Black: How a New Generation is Refining African American Identity (2010)
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* Rayla 2213 (2016)
* Rayla 2213 (2016)
* Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration (2023)
* Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration (2023)
* The Afrofuturist Evolution: Creative Paths to Self-Discovery (2025)


=== '''Films''' ===
===Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
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Afrofuturist dance film A Love Letter to the Ancestors From Chicago (Director)
!Year
* Romantic comedy Couples Night (Screenwriter)
!Title
* The documentary Tupac: Before I Wake (Co-producer).
!Credited as
* Love Shorts (Producer and Writer)
!Notes
* The Engagement (Director)
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|2001
== Acknowledgements ==
|''Tupac: Before I Wake''
Feb 2010: Booklist 2010 Top Black History Reader of the Year
|Co-producer

|Documentary
== See also ==
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|2004
* [[Afrofuturism]]
|''Love Shorts''
* [[Speculative fiction]]
|Producer and writer
* [[Cultural studies]]
|Drama
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|2006
|''The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2''
|Director
|Comedy
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|2017
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|''A Love Letter to the Ancestors From Chicago''
|Director
|Afrofuturist dance film
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|2018
|''Couples Night''
|Screenwriter
|Romantic comedy
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External Readings ==
== External links ==

* [https://www.ytashawomack.com/#ytashawomackbio-section Ytasha Womack Official Website]
* [https://www.ytashawomack.com/#ytashawomackbio-section Ytasha Womack Official Website]
* [https://www.carnegiehall.org/Events/Highlights/Festivals-and-Artistic-Focuses/Afrofuturism/Meet-the-Curatorial-Council/Ytasha-L-Womack Meet the Afrofuturism Curatorial Council: Ytasha L. Womack]
* [https://blackrocksenegal.org/ytasha-womack/ Black Rock: Ytasha Womack]


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Ytasha L. Womack
Arizona State University, December 2015
BornJanuary 22
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationWriter, filmmaker, and cultural critic
Website
Official website

Ytasha L. Womack is an American writer, filmmaker, and cultural critic recognized for her work in Afrofuturism, race, and speculative fiction.[1][2] She is most known for her book Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture (2013). Womack blends storytelling with academic analysis to provide perspectives on how Black culture interacts with ideas of the future and technology.[3]

In addition to being an author, Womack has made contributions to film, with various of her short films being showcased at festivals. She is also a frequent speaker and educator, lecturing at universities like DePaul and Rutgers on Afrofuturism, speculative fiction, and cultural studies.[4]

Womack’s work is a mix of writing, film, and cultural analysis. This has made her a well-known voice in Afrofuturism. Her work contributes to discussions about race, technology, and the future, and she is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary cultural conversations.[3][2]

Education

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Womack was born and raised in Chicago. After graduating from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Womack attended Clark Atlanta University where she received a bachelor’s in Mass Media Arts. She continued her education at Columbia College Chicago where she Studied Arts, Media, and Entertainment Management. [5] [6] Additionally, she holds a certificate in Metaphysics Studies (Better Living) from the Johnnie Coleman Institute.

Career

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Womack is a writer, most known for her book Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture, a novel that explores the intersection of African American culture and speculative genres. The book is deemed as an overview of Afrofuturism by members of the community, as it explores the intersection of science fiction, futurism, and culture.[3] The book is also a 2014 Locus Awards Non Fiction Finalist.[7]

Works

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Novels

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  • Beats, Rhymes and Life: What We Love & Hate About Hip Hop (2007)
  • Post Black: How a New Generation is Refining African American Identity (2010)
  • Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture (2013)
  • Rayla 2212 (2014)
  • Rayla 2213 (2016)
  • Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration (2023)

Films

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Year Title Credited as Notes
2001 Tupac: Before I Wake Co-producer Documentary
2004 Love Shorts Producer and writer Drama
2006 The Engagement: My Phamily BBQ 2 Director Comedy
2017 A Love Letter to the Ancestors From Chicago Director Afrofuturist dance film
2018 Couples Night Screenwriter Romantic comedy

References

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  1. ^ Roush, Wade (2021-05-04), ""A Veil Was Broken": Afrofuturist Ytasha L. Womack on the Work of Science Fiction in the 2020s", Make Shift, The MIT Press, pp. 1–10, ISBN 978-0-262-36349-5, retrieved 2024-11-12
  2. ^ a b Walker, Aswad (2023-05-03). "Afrofuturism: Envisioning a better tomorrow for Black people". DefenderNetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. ^ a b c van Veen, tobias c. (2013). "Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture". Dancecult. 5 (2): 152–157. doi:10.12801/1947-5403.2013.05.02.08.
  4. ^ "Price Institute | Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series". Rutgers SAS-Newark. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  5. ^ "Some big ideas in little literary packages - Northwest". digitaledition.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  6. ^ Reader, The MIT Press (2021-08-19). ""A Veil Was Broken": Afrofuturist Ytasha L. Womack on the Work of Science Fiction in the 2020s". The MIT Press Reader. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  7. ^ admin (2014-06-28). "2014 Locus Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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