Critique de la raison nègre

Achille Mbembe's Critique of Black Reason traces the historical and intellectual evolution of Blackness, from the Atlantic slave trade to the present day. This work reevaluates history, racism, and humanity's future, examining how Europe's shifting global influence connects to colonialism, slavery, and modern financial systems. Mbembe argues that the historical equation of Blackness with the nonhuman has set a precedent for all future forms of exclusion, offering a critical map of a world shaped by racial thinking and colonialism while envisioning a more equitable future.