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    • Discover the wonders of aviation and space anytime, anywhere, with our on-demand videos and programs. On-demand content for learners includes our regular STEM in 30 (for middle school viewers), Live Chats, and Story Time programs (for early childhood audiences), plus tons of educational videos. Learners of all ages will enjoy our AirSpace podcast series and recordings of past lectures and programs. 

    You can also reserve virtual experiences for your school group or check our calendar for upcoming events that will be presented online.

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    A slidedeck about afrofuturism in Washington, D.C. in the late 1800s with a video of the presenter in the upper right hand corner.
    Yarrow Mamout: Weaver of Islam, Counter Memory, & Afrofuturism in late 18th century Georgetown, D.C.
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    A man in front of a grey background speaks into the camera about folklore elements in Afrofuturist fiction.
    Folkloric Motifs in Nalo Hopkinson's Speculative Fiction
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    A woman speaks into a camera about Afrofuturistic literature.
    Mapping Transtemporal: Networks for Liberation in Sojourner by Cauleen Smith
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    A slidedeck about Afrofuturist legacies with a video of the presenter in the upper right hand corner.
    Preserving Afrofuturist Legacies
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    A recorded live conversation about diplomacy in space.
    Live Chat: Diplomacy in Space
    January 13, 2022
    A slide deck about Afrofuturist theory with a video of the presenter in the upper right hand corner.
    Afrofuturism: Theory, Praxis, & Movement
    January 11, 2022
    A presentation about Afrofuturist STEM curriculums with video of the speaker in the lower left hand corner.
    Speculative STEM Curriculums
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    A fantasy story and a craft activity.
    Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Clean Up This Space!"
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    A woman speaks into the camera, presenting on the Afrofuturism concept of aquatic space.
    Reimagining the Middle Passage
    January 11, 2022
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    Reservoir Noir: Dreaming through Submergence
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    A slidedeck about afrofuturism in Eatonville, Florida, with a video of the presenter in the upper right hand corner.
    Recovering Black Speculative Space in Eatonville, FL
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    January 11, 2022
    Podcast AirSpace

    Discover unexpected stories from the National Air and Space Museum. The AirSpace podcast is a place for you to discover news, entertainment, and inspiration in the sky. In other words, aspirational stories about defying gravity—whether you’re an avid aviation geek, space cadet, or just somebody who loves great content about smart topics that’s a little different from what you normally expect to see.

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