Sights + Sounds: The AfroFuturism Lounge returns to BayCon

The 4th of July holiday is this weekend. For some Bay Area nerds, their weekend will include not only fireworks and hot dogs… but space ships, and magic too! The sci-fi/fantasy convention BayCon is returning to the South Bay for its 42nd year this holiday weekend. And this year will feature a new AfroFuturism Lounge.The lounge includes screenings, interactive sessions, and panel discussions about the genre. Audrey T. Williams is a writer, and a co-curator of the AfroFuturism Lounge. She spoke to KALW’s Jenee Darden for “The Sights + Sounds Show,” about what guests will find when they step in.Here’s an excerpt of their conversation.

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