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Frank B Wilderson III is professor and chair of African American studies at the University of California, Irvine. (Ebrahim Safi)

ANTIBLACK RACISM

The foundations of Afropessimism: A reading list by Frank B Wilderson III

Frank B Wilderson III recommends five pioneering books that contribute to the Afropessimist school of thought

Frank B Wilderson III

By any means necessary: A gouache on watercolour paper painting of Frank Wilderson that hints at the necessity of armed struggle suggested by his work. (Zachary Durian)

Part II: ‘Afropessimism’ and the rituals of anti-black violence

Frank B Wilderson discusses ‘Afropessimism’, his memoir that analyses structural violence

Zamansele Nsele

This week Zukiswa Wanner is reading ‘A General Theory of Oblivion’. See what other recommendations the Arts Desk has for you. (Harvill Secker)

A GENERAL THEORY OF OBLIVION

Books, and words about books

The arts desk has put together a list of what friends, contributors, interviewees and staff are reading.

Arts Desk