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A Fanonian Perspective on Double Consciousness

T. Owens Moore

Clark Atlanta University

This study examines the historical parallel between the intellectual work of W.E.B. Du Bois and Frantz Fanon. In 1903, Du Bois coined a term called "double consciousness" to explain the thought process of being both a Negro (i.e., Black) and an American (i.e., non-Black) in the United States. Fifty years later, Fanon wrote a detailed analysis of a similar theme in a book called Black Skin, White Masks. From two different eras, these two scholars/activists provided valuable information on the mental conflict associated with having a dual identity. To provide the basis for finding solutions to the many social crises experienced within the Black community, a Fanonian perspective on double consciousness will be discussed. In conclusion, a recommendation will be put forth to focus on a single-minded consciousness to rescue, to reconstruct, and to revitalize the minds of those who have been miseducated.

Key Words: Frantz Fanon • W.E.B. Du Bois • double consciousness • African Americans

Journal of Black Studies, Vol. 35, No. 6, 751-762 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0021934704263839
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