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PAGES the Reading Group presents Volume XXII: Afropessimism, Care, and [Fractured] Kinship

In this episode of the PAGES Pod, the gang discusses themes of Afropessimism, care, and fractured kinship. They probe critical questions like: Does the world genuinely care about Black suffering? How do notions of care shape our understanding of Afropessimism?

Through an engaging dialogue, these thinkers unravel how care—or the lack thereof—impacts Black lives, and how these dynamics inform Black suffering. They also delve into the roles of kinship and family within Afropessimism, examining the unique experiences of those marked Black and how these relationships can be fractured by the conditions of unfreedom. Combining personal stories, sharp analysis, and insightful commentary, this episode challenges listeners to reconsider the impact of racialization on care and kinship among those marked Black in a world deeply influenced by anti-Black racism.

Tap in and join us for a conversation that’s both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant, true to PAGESTRG’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of cultural and social critique.

A Few Texts Mentioned this Episode:

• Scenes of Subjection by Saidiya Hartman
• Afropessimism by Frank Wilderson
• Why It's OK to not Be Monogamous by Justin Clardy
• Black Women, Black Love by Diane Stewart
• Bound in Wedlock by Tera Hunter
• "On the Beginning of the World: Dominance Feminism, Afropessimism, and the Meanings of Gender by Jennifer Nash
• The Cancer Journals by Audre Lorde
• The Captive Maternal by Joy James
• Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon

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