Afrofuturism in 2020 and Beyond - RIP George FloydSaber2020-06-11 | Afrofuturism, a cultural phenomenon that can inspire us to stay positive in times of turmoil. Stay safe. Stay Vigilant.
Don't follow me on: twitter.com/Sabernetics twitch.tv/saberneticsThe Drums of Revolution: The Past, Present and Future of Haiti ft. Saint AndrewSaber2021-08-20 | In this video, we explore the depths of Haiti's rich history. Our journey starts off be looking at the current situation in Haiti with the assassination of Jovenel Moïse, and the recent natural disasters that has struck the island; the earthquake and the tropical storm. We then delve into the unexpected world of steampunk, where we look at a novella by the name of 'The Black God's Drums'. After which we dive into the history of the Haitian revolution. Hope you enjoy.
Bibliography: The Black Jacobins - C.L.R James Confronting Black Jacobins - Gerald Horne The Black God's Drums - Djedi Clark EFF BOOK CLUB: BLACK JACOBINS BY CLR JAMES - youtu.be/wh46Xp74aegBlack History Month - Kenyan Genocide, Windrush and the Trial of the MangroveSaber2021-03-13 | Although Black History Month was in February, I wanted to share my thoughts on it. This video will look at the British Empire's role in the exploitation of African people. In particular, the Kikuyu genocide in Kenya, the Windrush generation and the trial of the Mangrove nine.
For those curious about the people in the thumbnail, here are their names (left-to-right): Darcus Howe, Dedan Kemathi, Claudia Jones, Carter G Woodson.
Reggae Music [No Copyright & Royalty Free] Happy Chill Calm | BARK youtube.com/watch?v=mekFg2OP4lMThe Deep | History, Walter Rodney and the Underdevelopment of AfricaSaber2020-11-02 | Analyzing history can allow us to understand our current circumstances and potential pathways to a liberating future. In this video I explore an Afrofuturist novel involving African mermaids and Historians. I also talk about the Walter Rodney's work on the underdevelopment of Africa.
References: Rodney, W., 1972. How Europe Underdeveloped Africa. London: Bogle-L'Ouverture. Dar es Salaam: Tanzania Publishing House.
Solomon, R., Diggs, D., Hutson, W. and Snipes, J., 2019. The Deep.
MUSIC: "Scott Buckley - World of Magic" is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: youtu.be/0ArLCRFBQrI
"Signal To Noise (CC-BY) by Scott Buckley" is under a Creative Commons ( cc-by ) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: youtu.be/yePye8-D0zs
♩♫ Dramatic Apocalyptic Music ♪♬ - The Wasteland (Copyright and Royalty Free): youtube.com/watch?v=5eAalHA1bAcParable of the Sower | Octavia Butlers ProphecySaber2020-08-19 | Parable of the Sower is a dystopian Sci-Fi novel written by Octavia Butler. Despite it's release in 1993, we her vision for the future isn't too far off from where we are right now.
MUSIC: "Black Fingerprint" - youtube.com/watch?v=Uk5zngU-aAEThe Top BoySaber2019-10-06 | Top Boy Season 3 is finally upon us, and I thought it'd be a good opportunity to talk about it's parallels in the real world regarding gang violence and drug dealing. (Minor spoilers).