Jessie Cox's new book, "Sounds of Black Switzerland," delves into the often-overlooked discourse of Black identity in Switzerland. Growing up in a country where Black lives weren’t widely acknowledged, Cox reflects on his experiences and the complexities of race in a nation rarely discussed in relation to Blackness. The book combines cultural analysis with music criticism, discussing themes such as Afrofuturism and the impact of anti-Blackness. Cox aims to highlight imaginative potentials within Black life rather than simply critiquing systemic racism.
"One task for me was to open a discourse about Black Switzerland. Another task was to contribute to the thinking of Blackness and Black studies."
"Rather, I wanted to uncover the imaginative possibilities that we can come to think and hear under the term 'Blackness.'"
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