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Black is Kin g is a film that follows the plot of Disney’s  Lion King  through the use of Beyoncé’s  Lion King: The Gift  album that includes 14 songs that represent scenes in the film. This analysis examines the representation, regulation, and identity of the ancestor in Beyoncé’s  Black is King  film through the circuit of culture and Afrofuturism to investigate how the ancestor connects to the past, present, and future Black people, our history, and our liberation. Through a textual analysis, the research conveyed that the ancestor was present within three elements in the film and the music that included: (1) the sun, moon, and stars; (2) water; (3) earth. Ultimately, the analysis provides evidence that Afrofuturism is more than an aesthetic. It is a practical lens of research that discusses empowerment, resistance, communication, and imagination within popular culture.

Ancestor is king: the role of Afrofuturism in Beyoncé’s Black is King