Afrofuturism, a movement that began in the Black community during the early 20 th Century as an escape from racial hostility, economic turmoil, and aggressive policing, is enjoying a renaissance witnessed by the record-breaking success of creative projects, including the Oscar-winning Marvel Studios film, Black Panther ; Regina King's Emmy-winning HBO superhero tale, Watchmen ; Janelle Monae's hit album, Dirty Computer ; Jordan Peele's provocative feature.