I chose the herbalist paraphernalia, for example the books written by Octavia E. Butler. Books like the Wild Seed connect tradition and imagination. Afrofuturism uses objects like these to show how old practices can have an effect on the development of the future. In the Met’s Afrofuturist Room the herbalist items are placed to represent cultural resilience. They link the past of Seneca Village to creative futures. Ultimately this shows how knowledge and creativity continue to be passed on across generations.
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