“There is a movement we call Afro-Futurism, where we imagine a black way of life free of white supremacy and bigotry. 'Black Panther,' I think, is the first blockbuster film centered in the ethos of Afro-Futurism, where the writers and directors and makeup and wardrobe team all imagined a beautiful, thriving black Africa without colonialism.”

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About Shaun King

American writer and activist

Shaun King is an American writer and activist. He is known for his work in writing and for his role in social and political activism, especially through digital media and advocacy groups. He has contributed to Daily Kos, the New York Daily News, and The Young Turks. In 2018, he co-founded the Real Justice PAC, launched The North Star in 2019, and co-founded the Grassroots Law Project in 2020.

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