My Soul Looks Beyond in Wonder
Curating Faith, Freedom, and Futurity at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3537893 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Brandon Mccormack (University of Louisville, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 51 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel15010051 |
| OpenAlex | W4390404850 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
This article offers a description and critical reflection upon two recent exhibits on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC): Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism, and Popular Culture and Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures. The article explores the interplay of mutually reinforcing themes of faith, freedom, and futurity that emerge when examining the exhibits together. This article also demonstrates the public significance of the curation of religion and culture in museums and other cultural spaces beyond the academy and religious institutions. It further shows how religion becomes a site of critical meditation upon and creative manifestation or materialization of Black futures. As such, this article contributes to more expansive discourses on the interplay between Black studies and the study of religion
Aesthetics · Art · Faith · Futures contract · Media studies · Meditation · Popular culture · Sociology · Soul · Theology · American Political and Social Dynamics · Critical Race Theory in Education · Gender Studies · Philosophy · Race, History, and American Society
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |