Being Sincere in a Cynical World

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August 11, 2018

Why is the world so damn cynical? Rather than surrendering to corrosive, hopeless snark, we look to some unexpected sources — video games, the lives lead by those who leave hate groups, and the optimism of the Afrofuturist art and culture movement — to make the case for sincerity.

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Envisioning a Better Today Through The Tomorrows of Afrofuturism

Art from Ingrid La Fleur's Afrofuturist mayoral campaign in Detroit. (Ingrid La Fleur)
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Artist, activist, and Afrofuturist Ingrid La Fleur recommends collection of books, films and artists for those interested in understanding Afrofuturism as an aesthetic and as a movement.

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Jason Rohrer

Jason Rohrer

Game Designer
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onehouronelife.com

Christy Wampole

Author
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Christian Picciolini

Christian Picciolini

Former Extremist
christianpicciolini.com
Ingrid LaFleur

Ingrid LaFleur

Afrofuturist
ingridlafleur.com
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