Black Men Are Good
“I am black, not because of a curse, but because my skin has been able to capture all the cosmic effluvia.
I am truly a drop of sun under the earth.”
Frantz Fanon, Black Skin, White Masks
Stereotypical views have obscured the images of Black men for centuries. Racial and class inequalities, systematic discrimination and the media have contributed to creating a distorted portrayal of Black men in which they are pathologised. Black men's real lived experiences and achievements are underrepresented and overshadowed by their representation as perpetrators of violent crimes. George Floyd's death, and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests, have instigated a ray of solidarity and hope around the world and have exposed the racism experienced by Black people. In light of these protests, how can we encourage Black men to reclaim their true identity and create their own narrative?
©AidaSilvestri, 2020
I am truly a drop of sun under the earth.”
Frantz Fanon, Black Skin, White Masks
Stereotypical views have obscured the images of Black men for centuries. Racial and class inequalities, systematic discrimination and the media have contributed to creating a distorted portrayal of Black men in which they are pathologised. Black men's real lived experiences and achievements are underrepresented and overshadowed by their representation as perpetrators of violent crimes. George Floyd's death, and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests, have instigated a ray of solidarity and hope around the world and have exposed the racism experienced by Black people. In light of these protests, how can we encourage Black men to reclaim their true identity and create their own narrative?
©AidaSilvestri, 2020
