The People Of Color Conference in Seattle Dec. 4th / 7th presented by the National Association of Independent School Afrofuturism and Social Justice: Ideas Through Art, Literature, and Science	A	Thursday, December 5, 1:45 PM-3:00 PM	Building Capacity: Skills, Competencies, and Processes for Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
Summary: Students learn the concepts of afrofuturism and the artists/musician/writers who incorporate these ideals into their work, such as Janelle Monáe, Hebru Brantley, Sun Ra, Octavia Butler, and Turtel Onli. Discussions of ancient Nubia, cross-curriculum references, and unit ideas will be included.  This session is for lower school educators. Block: A (Thursday, December 5, 1:45 PM-3:00 PM) Category: General Workshop Presenters: Joseph Kerney, Allison Beaulieu, Micyelia Sanders, and Joseph Kerney, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (IL)

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In preparation for a critical appraisal Onli hanging a newly painted BAG homage derived from images created by BAG members, the late Kenneth Hunter and retired Chicago Public School educator, Jim Smoote.

In the definitive book that serves as a guide for institutions and serious collectors of fine art, "African Art: The Diaspora and Beyond", authored by the dedicated collector of Black & African art Daniel Texidor Parker, in its Chapter III Masters of the Diaspora there is a vital section:" Black Esthetics."

 This was book published in 2004. 

On page 63 it reads:

"The discussion of Black Aesthetics is ongoing. It ranges from the development of new technology to arts profound effect upon the viewer.  We hear the voice of Chicago artist Turtel Onli, who focuses on elements of rhythm and flow in art. The term he uses to  express this concept is rhythmism,  

Onli says, "This a futuristic approach to visual Africanism that distinguishes  the work of many contemporary artists."

Per the current RHYTHMISTIC CALENDAR from ONLI STUDIOS, LLC featuring the illustrations by Prof. Onli, M.A.A.T.