
The exhibition also utilizes select objects to elevate stories that speak to Black liberation and social equality, such as Trayvon Martin’s flight suit from Experience Aviation, and his childhood dream of being an astronaut. The Black Panther is the first superhero of African descent to appear in mainstream American comics, and the film itself is the first major cinematic production based on the character. A highlight of the exhibition is the Black Panther hero costume worn by the late Chadwick Boseman. From the enslaved looking to the cosmos for freedom to popular sci-fi stories inspiring Black astronauts, to the musical influence of Sun Ra, OutKast, Janelle Monae, P-Funk and more, this exhibition covers the broad and impactful spectrum of Afrofuturism. 2020 A tribute to our Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman Inhale and exhale this moment, Bisa Butler on Instagram: Forever. We extend our gratitude to the Boseman family for visiting our museum to see Bisa Butlers, 'Forever. and contemporary figures like Questlove and the late icon Chadwick Boseman. Investigating Afrofuturist expression through art, music, activism and more, this exhibition explores and reveals Afrofuturism’s historic and poignant engagement with African American history and popular culture. 30.3k Likes, 1,456 Comments - Bisa Butler (bisabutler) on Instagram: Forever. Bisa Butler Smithsonian American Art Museum Art + Artists Artists Bisa. Bisa is an Artist that uses textiles to create quilted artworks.


Washington, DC 4th Floor, Visual Art and the American Experience Howard University and College of Fine Arts Alumna Bisa Butler's Tribute to Howard University Alumnus Chadwick Boseman for the renaming of the College of Fine Arts in his name. National Museum of African American History and Culture | 1400 Constitution Ave., NW.
