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Darkening Blackness
Race, Gender, Class, and Pessimism in 21st-Century Black Thought
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Exploring the concept of Afropessimism, the book critiques white society's ability to confront its own negrophobia and questions the sincerity of progressive reforms. It argues that the ongoing dehumanization of Black individuals underpins civilization, while a pervasive anti-Black sentiment lurks beneath mainstream narratives of inclusivity. By challenging established African-American thought, the author offers alternative frameworks to intersectionality and radical democracy, aiming to deepen the understanding of race, gender, and class dynamics.
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Darkening Blackness, Norman Ajari
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- Title
- Darkening Blackness
- Subtitle
- Race, Gender, Class, and Pessimism in 21st-Century Black Thought
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Norman Ajari
- Publisher
- Wiley John + Sons
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 211
- ISBN13
- 9781509554997
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- 4 out of 5
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- Exploring the concept of Afropessimism, the book critiques white society's ability to confront its own negrophobia and questions the sincerity of progressive reforms. It argues that the ongoing dehumanization of Black individuals underpins civilization, while a pervasive anti-Black sentiment lurks beneath mainstream narratives of inclusivity. By challenging established African-American thought, the author offers alternative frameworks to intersectionality and radical democracy, aiming to deepen the understanding of race, gender, and class dynamics.