“I feel my soul as vast as the world, truly a soul as deep as the deepest of rivers; my chest has the power to expand to infinity. I was made to give and they prescribe for me the humility of the cripple.”
Quote by Frantz Fanon
Work
Black Skin, White Masks
In this seminal work, the author delves into the complexities of racial identity and the psychological effects of being a Black individual in a predominantly white world. The book examines the internalized conflicts and the struggle for self-acceptance that arise from the duality of cultural and racial identities. more
Author
Frantz Fanon
French psychiatrist and influential figure in the decolonization movement. Born in Martinique, Fanon was educated in France and worked as a psychiatrist in Algeria. His works, 'The Wretched of the Earth' and 'The Philosophy of the Revolution', have had a profound impact on postcolonial and liberation theories. more
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