Reframing Blackness and Black Solidarities through Anti-colonial and Decolonial Prisms

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This book explores the complex intersections of skin, body, psyche, hegemonies, and politics, contributing to contemporary theories of Blackness, anti-Blackness, and Black solidarities through anti-colonial and decolonial lenses. It critiques the reductionist views of Blackness shaped by capitalism and globalization, particularly as they relate to colonial powers and the experiences of settlers, arguing that such perspectives perpetuate violence and social injustice against Black and African peoples. The text poses essential questions regarding the tools and frameworks available to Black communities in Euro-American and Canadian contexts for building solidarity and resisting anti-Black racism and other forms of oppression. It seeks to develop critical analytical tools that account for Black lived experiences, agency, and resistance, while also examining the limitations of these frameworks in anti-racist and anti-colonial efforts. The book offers new directions for collective global mobilization by challenging the politics of "decolonizing solidarity," suggesting innovative methods for creating critical alliances and political engagement. It concludes with valuable insights for teaching and learning about Blackness and anti-Blackness, addressing contemporary educational issues and proposing ways to cultivate dialogic and generative discussions.