"Rediscovering Fanon" Film Discussion | Racial Violence and Colonial Accountabilities series

REDISCOVERING FANON trains the spotlight on racially polarized America through the lens of the writings of Frantz Fanon, the revolutionary activist who inspired the battle of Algiers. Acknowledging Fanon as one of most insightful (though misunderstood) 20th century thinkers on race, and race as a profoundly serious human rights dilemma in 2020 America, the film reframes contemporary U.S. struggles against police misconduct with global independence movements during the era when Fanon formulated his prescient race theories. Speakers: Rico Speight, producer/director/writer of "Rediscovering Fanon" Renée T. White, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, The New School Lewis R. Gordon, Professor and Philosophy department head, University of Connecticut Camille Robcis, Professor of French and History, Columbia University Introduced and moderated by: Ann Laura Stoler, Willy Brandt Distinguished University Professor of Anthropology and Historical Studies, The New School PLEASE NOTE: This webinar recording does not include the film REDISCOVERING FANON **** "Rediscovering Fanon: Film Viewing and Discussion" was held on April 5, 2022 and was the third and final event in the Racial Violence and Colonial Accountabilities series, organized by Ann Laura Stoler and presented by The New School for Social Research Anthropology department and Dean's Office. **** Visit The New School for Social Research: https://www.newschool.edu/nssr/ See our upcoming events: https://www.newschool.edu/nssr/events/