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A review by dorienjulia
Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon
3.0
“The black man is unaware of it as long as he lives among his own people; but at the first white gaze, he feels the weight of his melanin.” (p. 128)
In this work of prose, Fanon reinforces the importance for the need to stop generalising the ‘black experience’, as the understanding of the racialised experience differs greatly depending on geographical location. Consequently, Fanon also as unintentionally reinforces why intersectionality is needed to discuss questions regarding identity and self perception.
(Keeping in mind that this book was written in 1952 and therefore should be considered in that context)
There is no denying, however, that despite the compelling argumentation regarding race, Fanon’s narrative simultaneously is quite misogynistic and homophobic. Hence I ended up giving this book 3 stars
In this work of prose, Fanon reinforces the importance for the need to stop generalising the ‘black experience’, as the understanding of the racialised experience differs greatly depending on geographical location. Consequently, Fanon also as unintentionally reinforces why intersectionality is needed to discuss questions regarding identity and self perception.
(Keeping in mind that this book was written in 1952 and therefore should be considered in that context)
There is no denying, however, that despite the compelling argumentation regarding race, Fanon’s narrative simultaneously is quite misogynistic and homophobic. Hence I ended up giving this book 3 stars