SP 21 | "Afropessimism & the Anxiety of Antagonism" with Dr. Frank B. Wilderson III

In this lecture, Dr. Wilderson--introduced by ECL faculty, Dr. Diana Leong--offers reflections from his new book, Afropessimism, in which he defines Afropessimism, the ways it has been misrepresented and how it can shape our understanding of contemporary justice.
Dr. Frank B. Wilderson III is an American writer, dramatist, filmmaker and critic. He is a full professor of drama and African American studies at the University of California, Irvine.

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Excellent questions. I've seen confusion on the "function" or "why" of Afropessimism, but I appreciate the nuance of it far better after hearing him answer those questions.