Jean Darnell: Awaken Librarian

Today is a BIG day in my realm of living. It's the release of the much anticipated #BlackPantherMovie! I love the comic series written by Christopher Priest . I love the actors. I love the reflection of faces like mine. It's a cultural game changer for every black kid/kid-at-heart. Period. Therefore, I could not let today pass without acknowledging it's significance. The whole concept of Black Panther is based on AFROFUTURISM. According to Jaime Broadnax , "Afrofuturism is the reimagining of a future filled with arts, science and technology seen through a black lens. The term was conceived a quarter-century ago by white author Mark Dery in his essay “Black to the Future,” which looks at speculative fiction within the African diaspora. The essay rests on a series of interviews with black content creators. There's an in-depth analysis here . Or you can see this wonderful interview with the Costume Designer from Black Panther, Ruth E. Carter. Taking that...

Students: Please review the instructions for your first blog post! Here's my SAMPLE for you. Yay for modeling expectations! Welcome to my blog! I'm Jean D.: activist, rebel, creative thinker and otherwise AMAZING woman . What makes me amazing? I've a great sense of humor... I fought with Black Panther before he helped out the Marvel Avengers. I'm known as the "Wakanda Librarian" in the African nations of Nigeria and Mali. Black Panther My fictional mother is Khalessi (GOT fan) and my brother is a dragon. Here he is... via GIPHY Finally, I'm a writer . I've books that I've written that have inspired me at the darkest moments of my life. I'm also an art collector. Here's my latest purchase by Patricia Blackwell. Want to know how to make your own Meme easily? You can make your own MEME here.