{"product_id":"black-futures-paperback","title":"Black Futures - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKimberly Drew\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJenna Wortham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A literary experience unlike any I've had in recent memory . . . a blueprint for this moment and the next, for where Black folks have been and where they might be going.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e (Editors' Choice)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does it mean to be Black and alive right now?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham have brought together this collection of work--images, photos, essays, memes, dialogues, recipes, tweets, poetry, and more--to tell the story of the radical, imaginative, provocative, and gorgeous world that Black creators are bringing forth today. The book presents a succession of startling and beautiful pieces that generate an entrancing rhythm: Readers will go from conversations with activists and academics to memes and Instagram posts, from powerful essays to dazzling paintings and insightful infographics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In answering the question of what it means to be Black and alive, \u003ci\u003eBlack Futures\u003c\/i\u003e opens a prismatic vision of possibility for every reader.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKimberly Drew\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, curator, and activist. Drew received her B.A. from Smith College in art history and African-American studies. During her time at Smith, she launched the Tumblr blog Black Contemporary Art, which has featured artwork by nearly 5,000 black artists. Drew's writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair, Elle UK, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Brooklyn, New York (just a few blocks away from Jenna Wortham). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenna Wortham\u003c\/b\u003e is a staff writer for\u003ci\u003e The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMagazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also co-host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eStill Processing, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as a sound healer, reiki practitioner, and herbalist, all of which she lovingly practices on Kimberly Drew. She is currently working on a book about the body and dissociation. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44893161029734,"sku":"9780399181153","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Y0NBOFRwbzlQRkVCZ3ErR280SjZWUT09.webp?v=1772946321","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/black-futures-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}