Our dreams inspire an ever-expanding universe of creation — from comic books and movies to art and poetry. And, in the right hands, they can even spark transformational change. What inspires us to dream big? To not only imagine a better world, but work to make it a reality?
Join The Times’s Veronica Chambers, as she investigates the mysterious alchemy of imagination — through conversation, verse, art and song.
See a reading from poet and university distinguished professor at Virginia Tech Nikki Giovanni. A performance from singer, actress and radio host Estelle. And a wide-ranging conversation with the director of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Peter Ramsey and the author N. K. Jemisin — all woven together with original animations from Reyna Noriega.
Then, sit in as The Times’s John Eligon talks with Brandon Dasent, Ashanti Scott and Thandiwe Abdullah — three bold young activists whose dreams of a more just and equitable society have inspired them to action.
This is the inaugural episode of our yearlong series “Black History, Continued.” You can explore more about the series, including articles, interactive experiences and more here.
Come dream with us.
Veronica Chambers
Editor, Narrative Projects, The New York Times
@vvchambers
Peter Ramsey
Director, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
N. K. Jemisin
Author, “The City We Became”
Estelle
Singer, actress and radio host
John Eligon
National correspondent covering race, The New York Times
Brandon Dasent
Founder, BREATHE
Ashanti Scott
Activist and student
Thandiwe Abdullah
Activist
Illustration
Artist Reyna Noriega
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