#fucklatinidad

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In Black Skin, White Masks, Fanon introduces the idea of ‘collective catharsis’. Collective catharsis is describes as ‘[i]n every society, in every collectivity, exists – must exist – a channel, an outlet through which the forces accumulated in the forms of aggression can be released’ (1952: 145). Catharsis is translatable from Ancient Greek as, ‘to purify, cleanse or purge’ (Oxford Dictionary of Critical Theory, 2010: 78-79). Aristotle used this term to describe a situation where there are feelings of pity and fear which are then relieved by an intervening event (Aristotle, 1996: Ch 6). For Fanon, this term is inextricable from the colonised subject’s experience of violently ridding themselves of colonial rule (1963: 42). The violence is the intervening event which is able to remove their feelings of self-loathing which have been internalised after constant repetition from the colonial power. The colonial subject is also able to restore their self-esteem and control over their political life.⁣ ⁣ This cathartic violence, also allows an individual to reclaim their humanity. Fanon eloquently describes the effect that this has:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Thus the native discovers that his life, his breath, his beating heart are the same as those of the settler. He finds out that the settler’s skin is not of any more value than a native’s skin; and it must be said that this discovery shakes the world in a very necessary manner…for if, in fact, my life is worth as much as the settler’s, his glance no longer shrivels me up nor freezes me, and his voice no longer turns me into stone (1963: 45).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The physical act of violence perpetrated by the revolutionary reminds them of the humanity that they share with their colonisers. It also provides a sense of physical, mental and metaphysical ‘freedom’ (Fanon, 1963: 86). Fanon suggests that ‘violence … frees the native from his inferiority complex and from his Accordingly for the Algerians, violence is cathartic insofar as it allows them the restore the sense of self which was destroyed by colonialism.⁣⁣ (Josh Pallas, Critical Thinking Legal) #frantzfanon #fucklatinidad ⁣ ⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUN45oD4IK0aHmmTu9egmyTDLA6L21ESiRI3I0/?igshid=h8keochvz24d

[dominicanslovehaitians]

We’ve been holding our breath. Biden is President. And the work to dismantle racism continues. In fact what has gotten revealed, what has always been at the forefront of Black Consciousness is liberation and the undoing of this racialized system. The path is clear. #unlearnracism #presidentialelection2020 #cnnnews #telemundo #fucklatinidad #loveisrevolutionary #dominicanslovehaitiansmovement #dismantlesystemicracism https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTBBPrjUtL/?igshid=t7i1yxayqt0z

[dominicanslovehaitians]

Some thoughts on why Latinos have voted the way they did. And yes, we recognize like all ppl Latinidad is not a monolith. And we are clear the caste system is in full force. Ppl will kill their brother to get ahead. #latinidadiscancelled #fucklatinidad #presidentialelection #latinovote https://www.instagram.com/p/CHQK49gjfIc/?igshid=15qovw9kr07u1

[dominicanslovehaitians]

It’s an indignity this level of insult. It’s moments like these that have left us speechless. Our mind goes numb. We incredulously observe the absolute craziness of Black people supporting white supremacist. We observe immigrants supporting white supremacist. Non white people supporting white supremacist. We see the delusion and denial. We see them running to participate and become part of a system that was created to subjugate and brutalize Black people. Deep healing is needed. #healinternalizedracism #unlearnracism #decolonizeyourmind #unlearnantiblackness #unlearnwhitesupremacy #fucklatinidad #dominicanslovehaitiansmovement https://www.instagram.com/p/CHMFSvtjNTa/?igshid=1ih4yqv0l4i05

[dominicanslovehaitians]

There is no coincidence that even in this poll they would place white people at the top. They aren’t willing to give up their privileges. And like good little minions Latinos will do whatever they can to distance and disassociate themselves from the social bottom. They will give up all that they are to ascend this mythical and ‘too costly to Black life’ ladder. Even if they are Black themselves. Fuck this caste system. #unlearnracism #decolonizeyourmind #dominicanslovehaitiansmovement #fucklatinidad https://www.instagram.com/p/CHLlfbBj3r0/?igshid=7yk69jkwlie7

[dominicanslovehaitians]

Fuck latinidad. Breonna’s killers are still living a free and happy life while her life was cut short. #fucklatinidad #breonnataylor #whitesuoremaciststerroism https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRUFK8DHWSkISp3DCNHyxTnmcPv6tqg2RnX3A0/?igshid=7vv0feiqslaw

[dominicanslovehaitians]

Not interested in being accepted or assimilated into a construct that further divides us. Thank you @havanastorm for bringing these two images that basically shut down this shit show of a conversation to our attention after the John Legizomo fuckery. #fucklatinidad https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRGfEVDY4P79k3cHoOEvYLK7-YP4wtaxtBs0k0/?igshid=143p4e52q7b0x