Threadings. THE WAR IS NOT A METAPHOR: The Capitalist, the Defector, the Traitor, and the Revolutionaries
May 19, 2025
The discussion emphasizes the global working class's revolutionary spirit and the struggle between individual success and collective empowerment. It highlights the role of art in challenging capitalism and fostering community. Personal reflections intertwine with the examination of representation's impact on identity. Muhammad Ali's stand against the Vietnam War exemplifies the cost of defiance. The critique of modern slavery within capitalist structures underscores the urgent need for collective action and alternative systems for liberation.
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Art is World Making
- Art making is synonymous with world making and shapes what people perceive as possible.
- Command over imagination means command over reality and what can be attained by people.
Capitalism's Control Over Freedom
- Capitalism controls attention by making freedom seem tied to money.
- This economic system requires the suffering and death of the colonized world for its survival.
Bethann Hardison’s Cultural Impact
- Bethann Hardison's work made black beauty and presence visible in mainstream culture.
- This visibility expanded the realm of possibility and inspired new realities for black people.
