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East Lansing, MI
Joined August 2009
What does a city sound like when it dreams of the future? In Episode 2 of RISE: Detroit’s Machine Music, I explore how industrial innovation, Black culture, and grassroots activism shape Detroit's identity. wkar.org/season-1/2025-06-03… @MSUEnglish @MSUMuseum @MSUCAL
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RISE: Detroit's Machine Music is a podcast that explores how Afrofuturism and sound intersect with the story of #Techno. wkar.org/podcast/rise @MSUMuseum @WKAR @MSUEnglish @MSUCAL #RISEPodcast #Afrofuturism #Techno
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Happy Juneteenth! This federal holiday recognizes the end of slavery while celebrating Black history, resilience and culture. Thanks to all who attended and participated in this year's celebration! Click below to see pictures taken at the event. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/j…
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RISE is a podcast that amplifies Black innovation, sound as archival memory, and Afrofuturist worldbuilding. Learn more here--> wkar.org/podcast/rise @MSUEnglish @MSUCAL @MSUMuseum @WKAR
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LISTEN to RISE, a podcast that reclaims techno's roots as an Afrofuturist sound born from Black youth in Detroit. wkar.org/podcast/rise @MSUMuseum @WKAR @MSUEnglish @MSUCAL #RISEPodcast #Afrofuturism #Techno
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🎧 Techno is Black speculative practice. Episode 1 of the RISE podcast dives into how the techno scene in Detroit is a vital part of the soundtrack of Afrofuturism. wkar.org/season-1/2025-06-03… #RISEpodcast @MSUCAL @MSUMuseum @MSUEnglish
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Honored to serve as Board Chair of @AAMers for the next two years, representing @MSUMuseum & @michiganstateu. Grateful to AAM for over 20 years of community and growth. Excited to help lead during this pivotal moment as we shape what’s next. aam-us.org/2025/04/29/aam-we…
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“Techno was invented in Detroit by Black youth and nurtured in Black and queer spaces. It is a music that speaks very deliberately about how those Black youth are thinking about the future,” says @michiganstateu Professor @JulianChambliss. Chambliss studies how Detroit and its people were integral to the creation of techno and continue to have a global influence today. Who are your favorite artists at @MovementDetroit this weekend? cal.msu.edu/news/ask-the-exp…
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How is Detroit and its people integral to the rise of techno music? @michiganstateu Professor @JulianChambliss explores how techno artists in Detroit contribute to the legacy of Afrofuturism using sound to imagine a more positive future.
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Graduate student Hailey Becker is forging a bold new academic path by combining a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art with a Ph.D. in Forestry—the first program of its kind at @michiganstateu. Her public art installation, "Where the Light Gets in," honors ecological loss on campus and invites the community to reflect on the relationship between people and nature. cal.msu.edu/news/graduate-st…
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We have had a stellar line up of speakers for @MSUMuseum exhibition “Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music.” We learned from Abdul Qadim Haqq, Jeff Mill, Carl Craig and Mike Banks. You still have time to see the exhibit. We are running until July 12th!! @MSUEnglish @MSUCAL
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New #ArtOpps now live on ArtRabbit for you to browse, share, and apply to! 🏛️ Residencies at Cambridge Artworks, Asteria Space 🥇 Competition at @Chetwoods 💼 Commission by @Deptfordx 🖼️ Exhibition Opportunity at Doozy Magazine, The Adelaide Salon, @suaveartasia , @MSUMuseum 📝 Writing Opportunity at Artists' Drawings 📊Professional Development at Castlefield Gallery 🏢 Studio Space at @HyphaStudios More #OpenCalls this way 👇 artrabbit.com/artist-opportu…
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Dive into the submerged worlds of #Drexciya and more! Join us for an insightful conversation from the artistic mind behind some of the defining images of techno music. #Afrofuturism #Techno @MSUMuseum @CALMSU Register today--> buff.ly/4h1YUhI
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AbduQadim Haqq’s Book of Drexciya is compelling mythology central to #Afrofuturism. Learn more--> buff.ly/4bmd3oH #BookOfDrexciya #techno @MSUMuseum @MSUEnglish @MSUCAL
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Abdul Qadim Haqq’s Book of Drexciya is more than a comic series—it’s a window into an originating techno mythology. Learn more--> buff.ly/4bmd3oH #BookOfDrexciya #techno @MSUMuseum @MSUEnglish @MSUCAL
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Join me in conversation with Abdul Qadim Haqq. Learn about how he brings Afrofuturist mythology to life. Discover how Drexciya’s imaginative universe inspires. #Drexciya #FutureVisions #Afrofuturism Register today->buff.ly/4h1YUhI @MSUMuseum @MSUEnglish @MSUCAL
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Dive into the submerged worlds of #Drexciya! Join Abdul Qadim Haqq as he unpacks the vibrant Afrofuturist mythology blending sci-fi, music, and African diasporic history. #Afrofuturism #Techno @MSUMuseum @CALMSU Register today--> buff.ly/4h1YUhI
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Learn how art shapes identity. Abdul Qadim Haqq’s Book of Drexciya comic series is a testament to the power of narrative. #ArtMatters #BookOfDrexciya #techno @MSUMuseum @MSUEnglish @MSUCAL
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Replying to @MSUjschool
@MSUjschool Professor Stacey Fox is merging her efforts with the @MSUMuseum to usher in a path for advanced research collaborations and global outreach projects. Find out more ➡️ spr.ly/6010Ijo2r
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