Panel Discussion // Afrofuturism: Art, Technology, and Innovation

Name: Panel Discussion // Afrofuturism: Art, Technology, and Innovation
Start: 2024-10-10T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-10T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203

Schedule

Thu Oct 10 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203 | Birmingham, AL

Inspired by the exhibition Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity, this panel discussion explores the intersection of Afrofuturism, art, and technology. Oubre’s innovative use of wire coat hangers and his background as a military engineer provide a foundation to discuss how Black experiences continue to shape advancements in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) and education.
Panelists include Derrick Cherry, Ph.D. (Customer Renewables Manager, Alabama Power), Malcolm Williams (CEO, TechOrganic), and Dr. Calvin Briggs (Executive Director, The Southern Center for Broadening Participation in STEM). The conversation will dive into the role of technology in education, the potential of virtual reality and AI to reshape learning, and the impact of Black perspectives on the future of STEAM and cultural representation.
Credit: Hayward L. Oubre, Jr. (American, 1916–2006), "Space Rhythms," 1960, painted metal wire on wood base; The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg, South Carolina