Exploring Sun Ra’s Afrofuturism - DUST Afrofuturism Ep. 1

Welcome to the first video in our 5 part original series Afrofuturism: Ep 1 Sun Ra. We present to you the stories of: - Sun Ra: Considered the forefather of Afrofuturism. - Uhura: One of the lieutenants on Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise. Portrayed by Nichelle Nichols in the original series, she counted Martin Luther King as one of her biggest fans. - George Clinton: Whose brand of funk was filled with cosmic imagery. - Jimi Hendrix: Who often imagined himself as an alien. - Missy Elliott: Who popularized the pairing of science-fiction and hip-hop.