This essay commemorates Frantz Fanon on the centennial of his birth, reflecting on his profound influence on liberatory efforts through art, literature, and cultural engagement. It discusses his critique of the Négritude movement and explores how art serves not just to reflect culture but to instigate social change and political action. Through a Sankofic lens, the essay encourages revisiting Fanon's works, suggesting that his insights offer valuable perspectives for navigating today's struggles for identity and freedom against commodified narratives.
Fanon's writings critique the Négritude movement and propose that true art should inspire the political imaginary beyond mere commodification.
The essay highlights Fanon's role as a multifaceted contributor to art and theory, emphasizing the intertwining of cultural identity and resistance.
A Sankofic reading of Fanon encourages revisiting his contributions to understand their relevance in contemporary struggles for liberation and identity.
Art, according to Fanon, is essential for decolonization, as it represents the unquenchable hope of the oppressed in their fight against commodified narratives.
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