Fear of Black Consciousness

Angela Y. Davis' book "Expansive" emphasizes the universal liberation of Black freedom seekers, while Lewis Gordon's "Fear of Black Consciousness" explores how racialization and its absence affect perceptions of black people and themselves. Gordon offers a philosophical and social critique, highlighting the role of Black people as agents of history and social change.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 11 January 2022
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Expansive . . . reminds us that the ultimate aim of Black freedom quests is, indeed, universal liberation. Angela Y. Davis, a renowned scholar of Black Existentialism, has witnessed a transformative shift from a burdened black consciousness to a liberating Black consciousness. This movement entails the revelation of the dirty laundry and fraud of white supremacy and black inferiority, a dreaded truth. Lewis Gordon, one of the leading scholars in this field, has dedicated decades to integrating philosophical thought into activism for racial justice worldwide. In this groundbreaking book, he delves into history, art, politics, and popular culture to demonstrate how the process of racialization, both its presence and absence, shapes how individuals and society perceive black people, as well as how black people perceive themselves.

Fear of Black Consciousness explores the ways in which the lived experiences of black people have been rendered invisible in the Western world, despite the rich cultural expression that encapsulates the truth. Gordon offers a stunning philosophical and social critique while highlighting the fundamental role of Black people as agents of history and the social change required to build a humane world of dignity, freedom, and respect.

Weight: 488g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241374139