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What is Frantz Fanon

History and Educational Philosophy for Social Justice and Human Rights
Frantz Fanon was a psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary hailing from Martinique. In his influential book, “The Wretched of the Earth,” the author delves into the psychological ramifications of colonization and promotes the idea of decolonization, highlighting the significance of violence in anti-colonial movements.
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Core Thinkers of Intellectual Emancipation: Integrity Before Education
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9953-5.ch004
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This chapter examines the thinkers who promoted intellectual emancipation by emphasizing integrity over education. The chapter questions mainstream education's efficacy and offers alternatives. The chapter analyzes Vine Deloria, Paolo Freire, and Frantz Fanon's intellectual emancipation discourse. It emphasizes Deloria's role in reassessing indigenous knowledge and including marginalized voices in education. Freire's unhappy consciousness and transformative education are examined. Fanon's writings are examined to determine if he overlooked certain aspects in his pursuit of intellectual liberation. The chapter concludes by stressing the importance of understanding these thinkers' ideas and suggesting further research.
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A Decolonial Curriculum Is Everything: An Afrocentric Approach
Is a Black theorist who is known for his work which focuses on the lived experience of the black subject in the colonised world or empire. His work is a critique of colonisation and racism, it allows the black colonised subject to be able to understand their subjectivity in a modern/colonial world.
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