I'm glad you changed the title to something less over generalized and click baity. I strongly suggest hiring black people before making content supposedly about black people; especially when you are on the outside looking in. You don't see black ppl making videos about why Asians are culture vulturing hip-hop, rap, and b boy dance. Your original title was garbage and I only came here to hate watch it🤢 #themoreyouknow
jaren williams Connie makes videos about all kinds of fashion. It has nothing to do with her race. What does her being Asian have to do with her learning about a subculture and giving these other women a platform to show off their designs? This is just one video in a whole season of cultures being shown. You don’t need to be that race to learn about that race. That’s totally contradicting your desire to make race less important
@@alexamandes8872 what does a couple of black people wearing costumes have to do with all black people dressing up as super heroes... Exactly... This comment isn't for you and she knows what she ignorantly did. You DO need to be from a race to speak about what that entire race is doing. you don't see me making a video about why Mexicans won't stop illegally crossing the border like a bunch of third world degenerates. Speaking for a culture that isn't yours is exactly how you end up with someone like you having the audacity to chastise me for not agreeing with this vulture using my culture for click bait. you wouldn't have a comment section full of people telling her to change the title if you don't need to be from a race to make sweeping generalizations about it. FYI I never said race should be less important so you can get off my thread with your illinformed, self entitled, willfully ignorant arse. The title was click bait and the content is cliche. Just bc you got pregnant by Jorge down at home Depot doesn't make your all lives matter rhetoric less repulsive. Maybe you can make a video about how white culture only consist of racism, savagery, theft, rape , domestic terrorism and cultural appropriation seeing as This comment isn't for you... You are dismissed #themoreyouknow #whitepriveledge #willfillyignorant
jaren williams wow dude you clearly didn’t read my comment at all and seriously need to calm down. I never said a word about the title. Once again, a person who can’t have a conversation, just has to freak out and call people names. Talk about ignorant
It got deep without getting depressing... glad that they showed both the black American and African side of this & really selves into the difference in meaning...
You do know black Americans are African. We have what was passed down to us from our ancestors. That comes from Africa. Yes, black Americans have the history of slavery but we are African in heritage.
Tiff'sTravels2012 no we r not baby just because u r black doesn’t mean we are all African n if u pick up any history book outside of America or a Bible ( King James Version) u would know exactly where Black Americans come from n y we get treated the way we r treated n ask any African they will tell u the same we r not the same
Yazmen Oh please, not this the original Israelites nonsense. The Slave trade happened, Africans were taken from their home (some sold by their own people) and brought over to the Americas to be treated appallingly. That’s it, that’s where y’all come from.
If you as a black Americans identify with the African heritage, that is valid and indisputable. if you are black American and do not feel a connection to your heritage due to the effects of slavery, that is also valid and indisputable. it's okay to root your identity in your past past ancestors, and it's also okay to root your identity in what your parents or what you grew up around (your more recent history). Both are valid. That's why it's called identity. It's who YOU see when you look in the mirror.
@@thebridge5483 I would not make a general statement like that. There are tons of non-Asian people that are equally culturally informed. It is not about race but the person, how much he/she is willing to go out of his/her way to understand others' culture.
Fr. I feel as though alot of journalists who dont share the same culture/race of people they visit try not to ask questions. But Connie was really sweet ❤
I agree, sis giving me Adrian Bourdain vibes. Very respectful no condescension from her spirit. If China follows her formula, Africa & China could change this world.
Afrofuturism is about creating and imagining a future in which Black people maintain and pay homage to the past through self-expression and cultural exploration. For so long the future has lacked black and brown faces, and through this expression we can center ourselves
Black and brown ppl are not interchangeable; let's try staying on topic and instead of lumping Latinos into the conversation. let ppl who identify as "afro" including afrolatino shine sis. wait in line and you will get your turn as well.
First off I am Black. I said black and brown because there are mixed race people who do not only identify as black and there are afro latinos who have very mixed histories.
@dev0n james do you really think that's what most Black or any POC folk care about? You must be white because only white people think other races give two toots about them. White people have always been a global minority. Thats not new. Its just now with globalization and the end of colonialism the myth that the world is by default white is something the western world can't pretend is true.
@@darlagoddesshate we no longer except that racist arse one drop rule. Mixed ppl are biracial not black. Brown in "black and brown" has always meant Hispanic not biracial as you are insinuating. Only biracials who are not white passing/racially ambiguous can claim black.
@@darlagoddesshate sweet heart my race goes without saying so moving onnnn.i give 0 f's what white ppl think... They have been rendered obsolete. I'm tired of ppl piggy backing on black peoples hardships and accomplishments. You worrying about this poc bs is why we have politicians yelling about reparations for all instead of American descendants of slaves. Funny how we say poc but none of this poc ppl you are so pressed to include want to claim us. Asians and Hispanics denounce being lumped with blacks but ppl like you run to beg them to caim us. Poc is why we always get poverty bills passed vs ados reparations. We can be nice to them without pretending they are apart of our struggle.no poc come out to march or demand laws for us. But soon as Trump say build that Wall... Oh yeah we black and brown. You can't be a jack of all trades but a master of none.
Black Americans exemplify resilience, survival and amazing creativity in the darkest circumstances! So proud to see how they invent new spaces like Afro-futurism to express their amazing talents. Continue to obey your spirits great people!
Delta Major is so hip. I literally got chills. That's never happened to me when I've looked at fashion before. She is the image of cultural progression. I bet she would be fun to hang out with.
I love that they both talked about trusting/following your spirit. Two conversations in two different parts of the world and yet the same conclusion. That is so damn powerful.
“I think understanding your past gives you context to be able to innovate in the future...if you do not have a rooted & grounded identity, you will be lost in the world” Eloquently and perfectly put.
It warms my heart to see more black cosplayers! When I was coming up, this was a part of yourself that you had to hide. Folks would look at you sideways, and call you weird for being in comics, anime, and manga.
@@whatsgood6440 Yes and no. I was very open with my love for anime and manga fandom when I was younger, but people still looked at me sideways, and thought it was weird. I never hid who I was. I was also speaking generally; in case YOU couldn't tell.
As a South Sudanese, nah she doesn’t look South Sudanese to me. Maybe more West African. Her high cheekbones and small eyes are very common amongst South Sudanese but not the rest of her features.
George Clinton, Sun Ra, Octavia Butler all get a nod in this video alongside Janelle Monáe because all of they voices and impact on Afrofuturism matter.
This moved me to tears??? I'm pretty white, on my mothers side swedes since the 1600s and on my dads side a light sprickle of romanian about 100 years back, but how Delta talked about finding what feels like home, omg! I am very deeply rooted in sweden, it is my home in every aspect i never want to live anywhere else because it just feels right, and not knowing what feels just right saddens me. Some have the nomad in them and everything feels like home but it seemed so much like that was not her, all i can do is hope for everyone to find home, in one way or another💙
@dev0n james You've let the colonizers turn you into them. You are no better. Shameful. She has no control over what her ancestors did, just as we have no control over not knowing our heritage. It's not my fault, it's not your fault, it's not her fault. It's the fault of those that were and continue to be in power. Leave her be.
TheChickenRiceBowl she not being disrespectful , just stating that everyone regardless of where they come from to find a place to call home and to find their roots. Just be respectful. Please.
Her emotion trying to connect brought so much emotion to me right now. The whole continent of Africa is your home. The story of Joseph was my favourite as a kid and African Americans are my modern day Josephs.
I first encountered Afro futurism when I was exploring solarpunk (because, yes, optimism is punk). And while America is a country filled with people who have no connection to their past, African Americans are one of the people groups who had their forcefully taken and I am glad to get out of the way while they take it back.
I agree, optimism is punk. To be punk is to be angry about oppression, and a prerequisite to that is believing that liberation is *possible* (not necessarily that it is inevitable, or even likely). I did find it strange though that Delta was talking like there was no way to find out about her past. She really should consider looking into her genealogy (if she hasn't already that is). There's a lot that we're able to do now which we didn't used to be able to because of digitization and DNA testing. More than a few African-Americans have been able to trace their lineage back to Africa using modern techniques. The science is no longer as reliant on extensive paper trails or official records and new information about many African nations has come to light recently (via the discovery of new artifacts, better ethnographic surveys, and re-examining of old sources).
@Aless. Lom. "one of the people groups" Certain Native American tribes would also qualify under that description. Of course, some tribes still have a thriving culture and connection to their past. Each tribe's history is a little different.
It should be redefine not define, but what do you expect when none black ppl decide it's their job to start our conversations... Waiting for that Pepsi ad to pop up at this point!
I love this honest look at Afro-Futurism. I was worried that this video would take the easy answers of 'cause black people are nerds too'. I love the in-depth look at this. Thanks for making this video!
delta has a thing about black cosplay here, since she's super active in that community too. (I went to college with her) mashable.com/2015/10/11/crossplay-cosplay-delta-major/#Uh9fWFunBZqz
@@kierah6087 Im actually a black cosplayer myself, and trust me if you go to cons like momocon, there's so many black cosplayers. People like Kaybear, CutiePieSensei, associate of mine Terry Hall etc theyre all great!
I’m a part of the African diaspora and seeing this made me cry. I feel her longing to connect to the mother land. Listen to your spirit was good advice ♥️
this is coo but why was Solange not included. to me she is making big moves in the afro-futurism world. her music videos & clothing are art in motion, peace.
I said the same thing because I first got really interested in Afro-futurism from watching her “loosing you” music video when I was younger then I delved much deeper into the movement.
@@chimcham6762 she is such an amazing force of musical blackness that doesn't seem to be afraid of expressing herself outside of the norm. wish i new about her when i was younger. your feedback is much appreciated, peace.
Afrofuturism has been a thing for at least 60years, and probably longer. It took off in the 50's. As a Black child of the 60's, back when my love for it was seen as being 'weird' , I find it a bit funny that now that it has jumped to mainstream culture, it's looked at as something new, edgy and empowering, especially since for myself and others it was just a way of life.
This is such a well done interview. I am loving Connie Wang after watching her follow the dancehall queens. Her tone is not accusatory or condescending. As an African, it's important that I say not all of us know where exactly we come from because we had free borders and there are some who would move and assimilate due to tribal wars or nomadic lifestyle and so do not feel so badly. Obey the spirit is a very POWERFUL statement. My spirit started nagging me to the point that I had to do one of those ancestry.com DNA kits. It showed me general areas but I was also surprised to see some parts I wouldn't even have imagined - then I remembered how we were free so long ago and it still shows up in our DNA. Scramble for Africa was the devil and still is. Do not cry Delta Major, keep listening to your spirit and gravitating where it wanders to. Much love
I’m so impressed by the history that is spotlighted and put towards the forefront!!!Bravo it’s like you watch it and get a history lesson as well!! This is brilliance!!
As an adopted child which no idea what her background is, I totally understand reaching out trying to find something that you can connect to. When she cried it hit me right in the gut.
Wow! I'm only at :43 but Delta Major just blew me away. That outfit is spectacular, I love her hair, and what she said about constantly changing her look? Hit me in the feels. I only wish I could be so classy!
That was a beautiful episode!.. Being a hybrid human myself who recently did my ancestral DNA "thing" yet had already been undergoing the search for decades identify with all the process of this documentary. Well done and explored.
More like none blacks exploiting a culture they know nothing about for monetary gain.. Shrugs... Their next title will be why are black people using make up to define being black. Just bc we are used to not having good representation doesn't mean we have to settle for mediocrity by default.food for thought!
So-Called Africans are Hamites but So-Called African Americans, Haitians, Dominicans, Jamacians are made up of the 12 lost tribes of israel that are currently scattered abroad. So-Called Africans (Hamites) and So- Called African Americans are two different races proven by DNA, not all black people are African, If you have a different Haplogroup your considered to be a different race according to DNA science I'm not making any of this up, Heres DNA Proof that So-Called African Americans aren't really Africans or from Africa but was taken from Africa >>>>>> th-cam.com/video/5-asIKchM0s/w-d-xo.html
(CORRECTION) @1:25 Afro futurism isn’t exclusive to African American (ethnicity) narratives although it was started by African Americans. Afro futurism is about the known greatness and unlimited potential of Black African people regardless if they are North American , South American, Australian or from Africa and what African people as a whole can be without the colonization and invasion of Europeans,Arabs and other outside forces. -Afro people exist outside of America most live in Latin South America and the Caribbean . Most Africans were brought to South America particular Brazil . Afro futurism is all kinds of black people UNITING TOGETHER .
Another insightful piece. I have no style and I enjoy these pieces cause I could only dream to have that much confidence, ambition and talent to dress and style myself that way.
I have to look these artists up. They are amazing! I am a fan. I am white, but I am a lover of music, fashion, and art, and I just have always appreciated African culture when I got into ska reggae and hip-hop at age 10. Her voice and sound has that genre crossing uniqueness. I'd love to see her have the opportunity to spread her light and her message. Fun doc.
As Latino and having African heritage I really connect with this, cuz like most African American my ancestors were also sleeves and we don't know from what part of Africa they were. But we embrace our roots the best we can with our music, traditions, food and fashion. I really love being able to experiment with my African side as well with my Taino and Spanish side it give me the power of being able to make the sacrifices that all my ancestors made for me to be able to be who I am today worth it
Axel Irizarry Boy if don’t stop with this kumbaya bullshit 🙄 You’re NOT one of us okay?! Thank you. You’re mostly white and that 12% (supposedly African part) that you means shit! If you really wanna pay back every Afro-latinos did to create that beautiful culture that y’all APPROPRIATE go help and plead in the favour of the Black Latinos currently living through discriminatory laws in Latin America RIGHT NOW!
Thank u so much for this beautiful video, I love the outfits so much. I wish all of these beautiful, brilliant young ppl all of the success in the world.
I loved this documentary, but I really wish they would've showed an AA who doesn't feel 'lost' because there are many of us out there. It's the same narrative being used for AA's and it's overrated. I was raised within a strong family, and I am proud of my roots here in America and that's enough to sustain and fulfill me. We've done so much globally for modern culture. We are culturally American, not African (love African culture in all it's beauty and diversity btw), and that's okay. We are Americans of Afro descent. It's really that simple.
When you say it like that it sound like your trying to dissociate from your roots, "I'm American not African" type of thing, but not many AA's know where they're from, and this is a documentary for them, who knows this could inspire them to find out more about their roots and where they come from. If you don't want that this is not a documentary for you. I don't know how you still found a problem with this
I don't understand why Continental Africans would get offended when we say we are not African. I've had CA tell me to my face as an AA that they are more "African" than me. Not everyone Black is African culturally. This documentary paints AA's as 'lost' which is why I have a problem with it. I just took a DNA test and know exactly where I am from in Africa, but am far too removed from those countries to feel any connection. However, when I go to the South I feel most connected to my recent ancestors struggle and our American history. We are Americans of African descent PERIOD. We built this country and it's culture, and it would be a shame to not acknowledge that or have pride in it. I feel most connect to my AA culture@@soph3378
@@librateen632 I'm not offended, I replied because I felt op had some sort of anger towards AA's who do feel more connected to their African side. If you feel more connected to your American culture good for you, AA's who feel more of their African side should be allowed to. Besides it's not a take one leave one, it's literally a fusion of both.
@@soph3378 I get it. Identity isn't linear. I feel as though the "lost" narrative is the dominant one for AA's and it would've been nice if the documentary would show both sides to the AA experience to showcase different perspectives.
It's good to see sisters and bro.s working as one unit.to inspire others . Artists like queen Latifah back in a day were pushing for this fashion statement. It was so beautiful .
How do you feel about using Afro-Futurism as a way to connect to the past? Share your thoughts with us below!
I LOVE This
I'm glad you changed the title to something less over generalized and click baity. I strongly suggest hiring black people before making content supposedly about black people; especially when you are on the outside looking in. You don't see black ppl making videos about why Asians are culture vulturing hip-hop, rap, and b boy dance. Your original title was garbage and I only came here to hate watch it🤢 #themoreyouknow
jaren williams Connie makes videos about all kinds of fashion. It has nothing to do with her race. What does her being Asian have to do with her learning about a subculture and giving these other women a platform to show off their designs? This is just one video in a whole season of cultures being shown. You don’t need to be that race to learn about that race. That’s totally contradicting your desire to make race less important
@@alexamandes8872 what does a couple of black people wearing costumes have to do with all black people dressing up as super heroes... Exactly... This comment isn't for you and she knows what she ignorantly did. You DO need to be from a race to speak about what that entire race is doing. you don't see me making a video about why Mexicans won't stop illegally crossing the border like a bunch of third world degenerates. Speaking for a culture that isn't yours is exactly how you end up with someone like you having the audacity to chastise me for not agreeing with this vulture using my culture for click bait. you wouldn't have a comment section full of people telling her to change the title if you don't need to be from a race to make sweeping generalizations about it. FYI I never said race should be less important so you can get off my thread with your illinformed, self entitled, willfully ignorant arse. The title was click bait and the content is cliche. Just bc you got pregnant by Jorge down at home Depot doesn't make your all lives matter rhetoric less repulsive. Maybe you can make a video about how white culture only consist of racism, savagery, theft, rape , domestic terrorism and cultural appropriation seeing as This comment isn't for you... You are dismissed #themoreyouknow #whitepriveledge #willfillyignorant
jaren williams wow dude you clearly didn’t read my comment at all and seriously need to calm down. I never said a word about the title. Once again, a person who can’t have a conversation, just has to freak out and call people names. Talk about ignorant
It got deep without getting depressing... glad that they showed both the black American and African side of this & really selves into the difference in meaning...
You do know black Americans are African. We have what was passed down to us from our ancestors. That comes from Africa. Yes, black Americans have the history of slavery but we are African in heritage.
Tiff'sTravels2012 no we r not baby just because u r black doesn’t mean we are all African n if u pick up any history book outside of America or a Bible ( King James Version) u would know exactly where Black Americans come from n y we get treated the way we r treated n ask any African they will tell u the same we r not the same
Yazmen Oh please, not this the original Israelites nonsense. The Slave trade happened, Africans were taken from their home (some sold by their own people) and brought over to the Americas to be treated appallingly. That’s it, that’s where y’all come from.
@@yazmen1374 black Americans are defiantly West African descent. Looks, mannerisms, body shape etc
If you as a black Americans identify with the African heritage, that is valid and indisputable. if you are black American and do not feel a connection to your heritage due to the effects of slavery, that is also valid and indisputable. it's okay to root your identity in your past past ancestors, and it's also okay to root your identity in what your parents or what you grew up around (your more recent history). Both are valid. That's why it's called identity. It's who YOU see when you look in the mirror.
Kudos to Connie Wang for being such respectful, professional, and open-minded reporter for all her videos. Another great video!
+patriciawong Thanks so much for checking it out!
Yes she was indeed that’s because she is Asian and Asians are very cultured so they understand culture like us Africans
@@thebridge5483 I would not make a general statement like that. There are tons of non-Asian people that are equally culturally informed. It is not about race but the person, how much he/she is willing to go out of his/her way to understand others' culture.
Fr. I feel as though alot of journalists who dont share the same culture/race of people they visit try not to ask questions. But Connie was really sweet ❤
I agree, sis giving me Adrian Bourdain vibes. Very respectful no condescension from her spirit.
If China follows her formula, Africa & China could change this world.
Afrofuturism is about creating and imagining a future in which Black people maintain and pay homage to the past through self-expression and cultural exploration. For so long the future has lacked black and brown faces, and through this expression we can center ourselves
Black and brown ppl are not interchangeable; let's try staying on topic and instead of lumping Latinos into the conversation. let ppl who identify as "afro" including afrolatino shine sis. wait in line and you will get your turn as well.
First off I am Black. I said black and brown because there are mixed race people who do not only identify as black and there are afro latinos who have very mixed histories.
@dev0n james do you really think that's what most Black or any POC folk care about?
You must be white because only white people think other races give two toots about them. White people have always been a global minority. Thats not new. Its just now with globalization and the end of colonialism the myth that the world is by default white is something the western world can't pretend is true.
@@darlagoddesshate we no longer except that racist arse one drop rule.
Mixed ppl are biracial not black.
Brown in "black and brown" has always meant Hispanic not biracial as you are insinuating.
Only biracials who are not white passing/racially ambiguous can claim black.
@@darlagoddesshate sweet heart my race goes without saying so moving onnnn.i give 0 f's what white ppl think... They have been rendered obsolete.
I'm tired of ppl piggy backing on black peoples hardships and accomplishments. You worrying about this poc bs is why we have politicians yelling about reparations for all instead of American descendants of slaves. Funny how we say poc but none of this poc ppl you are so pressed to include want to claim us. Asians and Hispanics denounce being lumped with blacks but ppl like you run to beg them to caim us. Poc is why we always get poverty bills passed vs ados reparations. We can be nice to them without pretending they are apart of our struggle.no poc come out to march or demand laws for us. But soon as Trump say build that Wall... Oh yeah we black and brown.
You can't be a jack of all trades but a master of none.
Black Americans exemplify resilience, survival and amazing creativity in the darkest circumstances! So proud to see how they invent new spaces like Afro-futurism to express their amazing talents. Continue to obey your spirits great people!
💖🙏🏾
Yes
Delta Major is so hip. I literally got chills. That's never happened to me when I've looked at fashion before. She is the image of cultural progression. I bet she would be fun to hang out with.
I love that they both talked about trusting/following your spirit. Two conversations in two different parts of the world and yet the same conclusion. That is so damn powerful.
“I think understanding your past gives you context to be able to innovate in the future...if you do not have a rooted & grounded identity, you will be lost in the world”
Eloquently and perfectly put.
It warms my heart to see more black cosplayers! When I was coming up, this was a part of yourself that you had to hide. Folks would look at you sideways, and call you weird for being in comics, anime, and manga.
Yes i am so happy to see this
th3azscorpio Most of that was you not wanting to be open because you THOUGHT they’d make fun of you.
@@whatsgood6440 Yes and no. I was very open with my love for anime and manga fandom when I was younger, but people still looked at me sideways, and thought it was weird. I never hid who I was. I was also speaking generally; in case YOU couldn't tell.
th3azscorpio my bad I can see how I wrote that kind of meanly. I understand now black king stay strong and proud of yourself.
@@whatsgood6440 💪💪💪 Word!
Such an insightful conversation to have! Shifting perspective and changing negative narratives. I’m here for this!!!🙌🏾
I assumed Delta was South Sudanese, before she said she didn't know her heritage... she is stunning!!
I'm from right next door to South Sudan. To me she looks West African. Although her small eyes and high cheek bones are similar to Sudanese women.
@@simplyshama yeah I'm Nigerian and she looks very West African passing. So pretty!
She is of west Africa central and south east she is a mixture of majority of Africa
As a South Sudanese, nah she doesn’t look South Sudanese to me. Maybe more West African. Her high cheekbones and small eyes are very common amongst South Sudanese but not the rest of her features.
Yes I believe. And she's welcome to South Sudan any time
I heard about this concept Afro futurism first from Janelle Monae 💫✨✨✨
You mean like george Clinton and them?
I also first recognized the term through Atlanta visiting in the early 2000's. Salute to the Southern American landscape.
I first saw it on missy Elliott and Aaliyah
George Clinton, Sun Ra, Octavia Butler all get a nod in this video alongside Janelle Monáe because all of they voices and impact on Afrofuturism matter.
same
This moved me to tears??? I'm pretty white, on my mothers side swedes since the 1600s and on my dads side a light sprickle of romanian about 100 years back, but how Delta talked about finding what feels like home, omg! I am very deeply rooted in sweden, it is my home in every aspect i never want to live anywhere else because it just feels right, and not knowing what feels just right saddens me. Some have the nomad in them and everything feels like home but it seemed so much like that was not her, all i can do is hope for everyone to find home, in one way or another💙
@dev0n james You've let the colonizers turn you into them. You are no better. Shameful. She has no control over what her ancestors did, just as we have no control over not knowing our heritage. It's not my fault, it's not your fault, it's not her fault. It's the fault of those that were and continue to be in power. Leave her be.
@dev0n james your attitude is disgusting
TheChickenRiceBowl she not being disrespectful , just stating that everyone regardless of where they come from to find a place to call home and to find their roots. Just be respectful. Please.
Your comment moved me to understand why I never feel settled anywhere. Very eye opening 😓
You nailed it
Loving Delta, loving Falana, loving Connie Wang. Beautiful story
I’m so glad they mentioned Octavia Butler and I wonder what she would have thought of this movement.
I light up every time people pay homage to her.
Yes! She was a genius.
Me too.
Puff braids are cute, I've only ever seen women wear them on tv honestly.
But I think that I might try it!
yea im like how can i utube the how to?
+starcherry We
I'm going to try on my niece's hair, she is 6 & would love it.
What are they called? I wanna get them done.
Her emotion trying to connect brought so much emotion to me right now. The whole continent of Africa is your home. The story of Joseph was my favourite as a kid and African Americans are my modern day Josephs.
"ofcourse it's amazing" I love Nigerians 🙂
The fabric dying process was so exciting to see! I want to go there!
we literally had it as a subject thought to us in high school back in Nigeria .
@@xtuskay Yeah it's the same in the Caribbean.
Generation X here. So happy to SEE the new generation and SPIRIT tells me that the gathering has begun. So proud . So proud.
Brilliant concept once again, west Africa will be seeing me this year for sure.
Can somebody please get Delta a modeling contract ASAP
I first encountered Afro futurism when I was exploring solarpunk (because, yes, optimism is punk). And while America is a country filled with people who have no connection to their past, African Americans are one of the people groups who had their forcefully taken and I am glad to get out of the way while they take it back.
👋👏👏That's crazy because I was just thinking this.. I want to watch them rediscover their birthright.
I agree, optimism is punk. To be punk is to be angry about oppression, and a prerequisite to that is believing that liberation is *possible* (not necessarily that it is inevitable, or even likely).
I did find it strange though that Delta was talking like there was no way to find out about her past. She really should consider looking into her genealogy (if she hasn't already that is). There's a lot that we're able to do now which we didn't used to be able to because of digitization and DNA testing. More than a few African-Americans have been able to trace their lineage back to Africa using modern techniques. The science is no longer as reliant on extensive paper trails or official records and new information about many African nations has come to light recently (via the discovery of new artifacts, better ethnographic surveys, and re-examining of old sources).
Yes!
@Aless. Lom. "one of the people groups" Certain Native American tribes would also qualify under that description. Of course, some tribes still have a thriving culture and connection to their past. Each tribe's history is a little different.
Titles like these bring so many horrible people to the comment section
Sailor MoonStone my thoughts exactly! I was nervous to scroll down to the comments
there’s no bad comments
lmao they changed it
@@mariaespinoz6948 I came back just to tell her they changed it😂 knock on wood!
It should be redefine not define, but what do you expect when none black ppl decide it's their job to start our conversations... Waiting for that Pepsi ad to pop up at this point!
My African American sisters are queens and goddess 💞
THANK YOU ♡♡♡♡♡
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thanks ❤️
Bts Bts 💘💘
thanks
i love that she sews the pieces she wants to wear♥️
+anastasiabananastasia Us too!
Refinery29 💛💛💛💛
Beautifully done! Culture is depicted so honestly here.
Delta Major is gorgeous!!! And her designs are 🔥.
Yo I am so happy I watched this video. This made me so happy and gave me a positive feeling. I love to see black women expresses themselves.
I love this honest look at Afro-Futurism. I was worried that this video would take the easy answers of 'cause black people are nerds too'. I love the in-depth look at this. Thanks for making this video!
I’ve never heard of this before but everyone looks awesome!
I low key thought it was gonna be about black cosplayers. But Afro futurism is cool too. BUT PLEASE MAKE A SEGMENT ABOUT BLACK COSPLAYERS.
delta has a thing about black cosplay here, since she's super active in that community too. (I went to college with her) mashable.com/2015/10/11/crossplay-cosplay-delta-major/#Uh9fWFunBZqz
Honestly, I didn't think that many black people dis cosplay so yea I think that would be cool too see 🤔🤔
+buri Noted!
@@refinery29 Holy crap thank you!
@@kierah6087 Im actually a black cosplayer myself, and trust me if you go to cons like momocon, there's so many black cosplayers. People like Kaybear, CutiePieSensei, associate of mine Terry Hall etc theyre all great!
11:56 "of course its amazing" .. i love it (:
I adore Connie. I look forward to these videos so much. She’s such an incredible journalist
Connie, this some of the best reporting I've seen in years. Excellent question and thoughtful narrative. Thanks!
I’m a part of the African diaspora and seeing this made me cry. I feel her longing to connect to the mother land. Listen to your spirit was good advice ♥️
Wow this is insanely amazing
PS: Being African isn't an alter ego. It's who you are!
Yes.....
We are who we are.
Some choose to play dress up..😁
Love Connie Wang.. You REPORT. Reality of history and all your reportings are without judgement or taking sides.. Keep it 💯💖💖
I need to know how she did that hair!!! Those bobble braids, love them!
I love Connie wang! You give good interviews, I watch refinery just because your in the videos. You give awesome perspective
This was an enlightening and inspirational video. Thank you
this is coo but why was Solange not included. to me she is making big moves in the afro-futurism world. her music videos & clothing are art in motion, peace.
maurice barrett Right! I was so disappointed lol y’all did my girl wrong 😂😂😂
@I Identify as a Dragon i agree with you. to me Solange just always going to be incredible. thanks for your input yo, peace.
I agree I was thinking the same thing...they kinda missed the obvious
I said the same thing because I first got really interested in Afro-futurism from watching her “loosing you” music video when I was younger then I delved much deeper into the movement.
@@chimcham6762 she is such an amazing force of musical blackness that doesn't seem to be afraid of expressing herself outside of the norm. wish i new about her when i was younger. your feedback is much appreciated, peace.
I. LOVE. THIS. SO. MUCH. Thank you, Refinery29 for telling this story so beautifully!
Honestly they are superheroes
Strong influence of spirituality and being drawn to ancestral roots. Also, fashion as a tool to express how we see ourselves
Sun Ra was trying to teach yall in the 70's but they called him crazy.
Afrofuturism has been a thing for at least 60years, and probably longer. It took off in the 50's. As a Black child of the 60's, back when my love for it was seen as being 'weird' , I find it a bit funny that now that it has jumped to mainstream culture, it's looked at as something new, edgy and empowering, especially since for myself and others it was just a way of life.
This is such a well done interview. I am loving Connie Wang after watching her follow the dancehall queens. Her tone is not accusatory or condescending. As an African, it's important that I say not all of us know where exactly we come from because we had free borders and there are some who would move and assimilate due to tribal wars or nomadic lifestyle and so do not feel so badly. Obey the spirit is a very POWERFUL statement. My spirit started nagging me to the point that I had to do one of those ancestry.com DNA kits. It showed me general areas but I was also surprised to see some parts I wouldn't even have imagined - then I remembered how we were free so long ago and it still shows up in our DNA. Scramble for Africa was the devil and still is. Do not cry Delta Major, keep listening to your spirit and gravitating where it wanders to. Much love
This journalist is my fave. Every time I see her I know I am gonna get some positive unbiased reporting with a lovely smile along the way.
I absolutely love the creative mesh of elements and beautiful prints!!! These clothes are making me excited :)
I’m so impressed by the history that is spotlighted and put towards the forefront!!!Bravo it’s like you watch it and get a history lesson as well!! This is brilliance!!
This is so beautiful! I kind of want to cry.
not sure why this is in my suggested 2 years later but i AM SO GLAD it is. i loved every minute of this piece :)
this is the kind of fashion and culture updates I wanna see :D :D :D
Damn this is badass! I’m Jewish and the way she was talking about superheroes and Afro-futurism really reminds me how I connect with Magneto
As an adopted child which no idea what her background is, I totally understand reaching out trying to find something that you can connect to. When she cried it hit me right in the gut.
Wow! I'm only at :43 but Delta Major just blew me away. That outfit is spectacular, I love her hair, and what she said about constantly changing her look? Hit me in the feels. I only wish I could be so classy!
That was a beautiful episode!.. Being a hybrid human myself who recently did my ancestral DNA "thing" yet had already been undergoing the search for decades identify with all the process of this documentary. Well done and explored.
Wow thanks for making this. It’s one of the best pieces of journalism that I’ve seen in a long time.
+janaynmelis Thank you for this incredible compliment!
More like none blacks exploiting a culture they know nothing about for monetary gain..
Shrugs... Their next title will be why are black people using make up to define being black. Just bc we are used to not having good representation doesn't mean we have to settle for mediocrity by default.food for thought!
Thank you for this story!!! It's inspiring, thoughtful, gorgeous, and so many other great things!
The fabric dyeing!!! Its beautiful! I want it!
OMG, I LOVE her purple Afro...hmm...may need to alter my style a little :) Loved this video.
+theadrenalizedartist OMG! Glad you liked!
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Great interviewer and wonderful video, thank you.
This is awesome 😊🤗🍵
“ this is amazing “
“ of course it’s amazing”
I love how he said that
I want "African American Fully Embracing African Fashion" to happen. African Fashion is lit af,
Thank you for this documentary, beautifully done.
Bad title, AMAZING content!
Thank you for this deep insightful journey into Afro-Futurism. ❤️💖❤️💖
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@1:25 Afro futurism isn’t exclusive to African American (ethnicity) narratives although it was started by African Americans. Afro futurism is about the known greatness and unlimited potential of Black African people regardless if they are North American , South American, Australian or from Africa and what African people as a whole can be without the colonization and invasion of Europeans,Arabs and other outside forces.
-Afro people exist outside of America most live in Latin South America and the Caribbean . Most Africans were brought to South America particular Brazil . Afro futurism is all kinds of black people UNITING TOGETHER .
MALIK Anyone can be African, not just black peoples.
Astoria anyone can be BORN in Africa but not everyone has INDIGENOUS AFRICAN ANCESTRY .
MALIK Yes, But you can be just as African as everyone else if you’re not black.
Astoria what do you mean JUST AS AFRICAN?
Astoria what do you mean JUST AS AFRICAN?
When the African sister said to obey your spirit i burst into tears. Thanks guys beautiful work, well done.
I love EVERYTHING Connie’s work! Amazing!!
The braids with the pods at the end were so inspiring. I could imagine something like moving lights or something in them.
I'm kinda living for this ❤
One of the best videos in all of youtube. GREAT work @refinery29
You put together these stunning pieces of film - pretty incredible. I LOVE those African fashion outfits - Amazing!!!
3:45 I felt what she felt at that moment. We're a lost people. Robbed of our history, our achor and who we are. Thinking about that does hurt.
Another insightful piece. I have no style and I enjoy these pieces cause I could only dream to have that much confidence, ambition and talent to dress and style myself that way.
Wow I never even heard of this term but this was beautiful. I will def do some more digging into this gorgeous genre of fashion 💕💕
Delta is so freaking cool. Her creations are beautiful...totally a vibe I would wear.
She really has a wonderful eye for colour and design.
I hope she develops her talent, surely sponsors out there could give her a start?
That was absolutely amaziiiing! Please make more videos about the heritage of africans. People really need to know
amazingly beautiful and super interesting. i love Style Out There, it's always so well done.
I don't know you, but I love you...you are my sister! Don't cry my sis you come from a proud lineage of African strong roots, !!
I have to look these artists up. They are amazing! I am a fan. I am white, but I am a lover of music, fashion, and art, and I just have always appreciated African culture when I got into ska reggae and hip-hop at age 10. Her voice and sound has that genre crossing uniqueness. I'd love to see her have the opportunity to spread her light and her message. Fun doc.
Congratulations Refinery29! This is a incredible and well done video.
Great piece!
These videos are glorious and beautiful. Thank you for sharing them!
Lmao at @11:55 "Of course it's amazing"
I am so happy you added the African perspective by coming to Africa.
Traditional fashion from ALL cultures go unnoticed and un represented in designer fashion- we need more!!
As Latino and having African heritage I really connect with this, cuz like most African American my ancestors were also sleeves and we don't know from what part of Africa they were. But we embrace our roots the best we can with our music, traditions, food and fashion. I really love being able to experiment with my African side as well with my Taino and Spanish side it give me the power of being able to make the sacrifices that all my ancestors made for me to be able to be who I am today worth it
Love hearing this as an African American! We developed a unique new culture for the world :)
Axel Irizarry Boy if don’t stop with this kumbaya bullshit 🙄
You’re NOT one of us okay?! Thank you.
You’re mostly white and that 12% (supposedly African part) that you means shit! If you really wanna pay back every Afro-latinos did to create that beautiful culture that y’all APPROPRIATE go help and plead in the favour of the Black Latinos currently living through discriminatory laws in Latin America RIGHT NOW!
Thank u so much for this beautiful video, I love the outfits so much. I wish all of these beautiful, brilliant young ppl all of the success in the world.
THIS IS EVERYTHING!
OML I LOVE THIS!!!!!
Thank you for this!!! 💖
yes yes yes.... deeply inspiring!
I loved this documentary, but I really wish they would've showed an AA who doesn't feel 'lost' because there are many of us out there. It's the same narrative being used for AA's and it's overrated. I was raised within a strong family, and I am proud of my roots here in America and that's enough to sustain and fulfill me. We've done so much globally for modern culture. We are culturally American, not African (love African culture in all it's beauty and diversity btw), and that's okay. We are Americans of Afro descent. It's really that simple.
I completely agree... What do you expect when none black ppl take it upon themselves to start our conversations... Mediocrity at its finest. 🤦
When you say it like that it sound like your trying to dissociate from your roots, "I'm American not African" type of thing, but not many AA's know where they're from, and this is a documentary for them, who knows this could inspire them to find out more about their roots and where they come from. If you don't want that this is not a documentary for you. I don't know how you still found a problem with this
I don't understand why Continental Africans would get offended when we say we are not African. I've had CA tell me to my face as an AA that they are more "African" than me. Not everyone Black is African culturally. This documentary paints AA's as 'lost' which is why I have a problem with it. I just took a DNA test and know exactly where I am from in Africa, but am far too removed from those countries to feel any connection. However, when I go to the South I feel most connected to my recent ancestors struggle and our American history. We are Americans of African descent PERIOD. We built this country and it's culture, and it would be a shame to not acknowledge that or have pride in it. I feel most connect to my AA culture@@soph3378
@@librateen632 I'm not offended, I replied because I felt op had some sort of anger towards AA's who do feel more connected to their African side. If you feel more connected to your American culture good for you, AA's who feel more of their African side should be allowed to. Besides it's not a take one leave one, it's literally a fusion of both.
@@soph3378 I get it. Identity isn't linear. I feel as though the "lost" narrative is the dominant one for AA's and it would've been nice if the documentary would show both sides to the AA experience to showcase different perspectives.
It's good to see sisters and bro.s working as one unit.to inspire others . Artists like queen Latifah back in a day were pushing for this fashion statement. It was so beautiful .