>> afro-futurism is from a lens of somebody of african decent. >> in the 1990s, the lead-in show was "man tis," which carl -- is the first black superstar on television. >> it was really groundbreaking to have a black superhero on television. and for many people, this was one of their first examples of afro-futurism in science fiction television. >> you have been stung by a mantis. >> he stars as this man who's been shot by the police -- >> somebody helps me. >> he's paralyzed but builds an exoskeleton that gives him the ability to walk. and with that ability comes for him the responsibility of fighting violence. >> i'm carl lumley, and i was