Art is a powerful tool for creating change. It is inspiring for the artist and the onlooker. It can create a statement that can spark a movement and provide a peak into possibilities. It gives us hope for a better world.

Afro Futurism is a way of looking at the Black experience through a different lens, one that says that there can be a new reality. Join DC based visual artist, Lisa Gentry, as she discusses how Afro Futurism can help us fight against the many issues that plague our communities.

Lisa Gentry has exhibited her art widely in Los Angeles and on the east coast. Her work is at the intersection of Afro Futurism and Social Justice.

#TakeTimeThursday with Anacostia Community Museum gives participants a chance to take time for wellness, health, and creativity with wellness practitioners, artists, thought leaders, performers, and issues advocates. Take a 45-minute break with us and boost your mind, body, and spirit.