Superhero Confidence: Afrofuturism

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. LaWana Richmond to explore Afrofuturism as more than just a cultural movement—it’s a powerful framework for reimagining the future. Dr. LaWana shares how blending history, present realities, and elements of science fiction and Black culture can help us chart pathways toward the futures we truly desire.

Through art, literature, music, and visionary thinking, she explains how Afrofuturism encourages us to reverse-engineer our way to progress. Together, we discuss how adversity can spark innovation, and how creative and critical thinkers can build new worlds by blending imagination with intention.

This episode takes you on a journey through the multiverse of creativity, culture, and bold imagination—where visionary ideas meet empowerment and the limitless possibilities of what's to come.  

ABOUT:   Dr. LaWana Richmond, is Board  President for Alliance San Diego.  EV Program Manager, UC San Diego, CEO Firyali, Inc and Executive Director/Founder of Grioneers, Inc. She earned a Bachelors in Business Administration from SDSU, a Masters in Information Systems from National University, and a Doctorate in Education Leadership from UC San Diego/CSU San Marcos. She is dedicated to ensuring our young people have every opportunity for equitable learning, opportunity to learn of our communal past and opportunity to embrace who they are as individuals. Her passion for futurism, in general and Afrofuturism in particular, is driven by the times we live in; Times when the adversity and the opportunities it presents beckon us to rise above ourselves.

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Music Credit:   Guy Mar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U57sRGhJ7Cc&list=OLAK5uy_l-06Bta0ZdK_2qZaH5pfsdIlu6IavH6LQ