Paul Gilroy's "The Black Atlantic" (Part 1/2)

Content Warning Discussions of slavery and violence against Black folks.
In this episode, I begin my presentation of Paul Gilroy's "The Black Atlantic."
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[@jess-vr3bw]

Thanks David! Really enjoying the recent engagement with post//colonial and Black theory

[@TheLuhya]

Great breakdown of a difficult work. Thank you!

[@Zing_art]

That should be such an engaging text. Thanks David!

[@tiff8969]

Thank you! This is so helpful.

[@JUANSEBASTIANHERRERAVELASCO]

Muchas gracias, me fuiste de ayuda.

[@Sandra-hc4vo]

this was really interesting.

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[@36cmbr]

People are similar in how they respond to aggression. I would ask Gilroy why call them Black? If he really is interested in changing the world that Blacks must deal with, he should recognize their humanity and join them. Standing against aggression may be the universal human element that defines all sentient humanity. I have not read the book. So thanks for the review. I’ll look for it at the library.

[@FraterOculus]

Well, he has to call them something, and anything he calls them will be categorical: Categories are naturally both inclusionary and exclusionary; if he doesn't use a category to define a group of people by including some and excluding others, then it won't be possible to discuss them with language. The postmodern idea here though is proposing that the categorization can become fluid, with people moving in and out of the category. Humanity is defined by disparity just as much as it is by unity; by opposition and aggression just as much as inclusion and equity; by difference, as well by similarity; by what the category excludes as much as it includes.