Black Aliveness, or A Poetics of Being

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Exploring the concept of Black aliveness, Kevin Quashie envisions a Black existence that transcends the impacts of anti-Black violence. He highlights the aesthetics of poetry as a means to theorize this aliveness, drawing on the works of prominent Black feminist writers like Lucille Clifton and Toni Morrison. Quashie posits that their creative expressions contribute to a broader understanding of Blackness as interconnected and expansive. Ultimately, he presents a Black feminist philosophy that emphasizes the importance of being and the continuous evolution of the Black world.