For sci-fi, they recommend the Arthur Clark award books. The first 2022 title I clicked is summarized like this on Amazon:
“Part sci-fi, fantasy, and Afro-futurism but not squarely one or the other, A River Called Time…”
What is “Afro-futurism”?
“Part sci-fi, fantasy, and Afro-futurism but not squarely one or the other, A River Called Time…”
What is “Afro-futurism”?
The 2018 Marvel movie “Black Panther” is probably the most mainstream work under this umbrella.
Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic, philosophy of science, and history that explores the intersection of the African diaspora culture with science and technology. It addresses themes and concerns of the African diaspora through technoculture and speculative fiction, encompassing a range of media and artists with a shared interest in envisioning black futures that stem from Afro-diasporic experiences. While Afrofuturism is most commonly associated with science fiction, it can also encompass other speculative genres such as fantasy, alternate history, and magic realism. The term was coined by Mark Dery, an American Cultural critic in 1993 and explored in the late 1990s through conversations led by Alondra Nelson.
- https://www.essence.com/entertainment/a-beginners-guide-afro...
- https://www.blerd.com/what-is-afrofuturism-why-is-it-importa...