[SydPhil] Talk: Tancredo Tivane 'Black self-perception' | 16th July | ACEPS | Uni Johannesburg

[Mitova, Veli]

The African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (ACEPS<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/RA2LCD1vlpTjPWEZwsW7lba?domain=uj.ac.za>) at the University of Johannesburg invites you to:



“Black self-perception: A Fanonian and a Du Boisian challenge to anti-inequality strategies” by Tancredo Tivane (The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville)



When: Tue 16th July, 11:00–13:00 SAST / CAT / CET



Where: 11th Floor, UJ on Empire, Johannesburg or Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94161656201



Info:

Funding: National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences

Project: Philosophy through Indigenous Knowledge in the Global South<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/5eWdCE8wmrt1PzvjOtwC7YH?domain=uj.ac.za>

ACEPS: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/RA2LCD1vlpTjPWEZwsW7lba?domain=uj.ac.za



Abstract:

It is widely accepted in social and political philosophy that the prevailing economic disparities and achievement gaps between black and white communities are the direct result of historical injustices. To address these disparities, various strategies have been proposed. In her work, The Imperative of Integration, Anderson (2010) categorizes and contrasts these strategies into two distinct camps. One camp includes race-unconscious approaches such as affirmative action and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies. The other camp advocates for race-conscious approaches and colorblind policies, which advocate for completely disregarding race as a factor in access to economic opportunities. In this paper, I argue that both strands of proposals for addressing black-white economic inequalities and achievement gaps caused by racialism are incomplete because they are predicated on white perceptions of blackness and fail to address black self-perception. Drawing on Franz Fanon's concept of white narcissism and black inferiority, as well as Du Bois' notion of black double-consciousness, I argue that both camps presume the solution to the black-white economic disparity rests on whites ceasing discriminatory practices and opening doors of opportunity for blacks in their institutions. However, they ignore the burden that black folks carry as a result of internalized stigma. This stigma, which is used to justify their oppression and force them into poor economic conditions, has an impact on blacks’ sense of self. It shapes their self-perception, which, if left unaddressed, can hinder the prospects of economic mobility even when opportunity is given.



All are welcome!





Veli

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Veli Mitova

Professor in Philosophy and Director of ACEPS

University of Johannesburg




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