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"Give Your House Away, Constantly" - Fred Moten and Stefano Harney Revisit The Undercommons In A Time of Pandemic And Rebellion (part 2)

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Jul 11, 2020
Fred Moten, a notable scholar in Black studies and critical theory, joins Stefano Harney, a theorist in social thought, for an engaging dialogue. They explore homelessness and belonging, weaving in personal stories about community and nostalgia. The duo discusses the politics of 'the surround', emphasizing the protection of marginalized spaces. Delving into Indigenous and Afro-pessimist ideas, they challenge traditional notions of sovereignty and critique mainstream activism. Their reflections advocate for a more profound connection to land, community, and liberation.
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Homelessness As Hospitality

  • Fred Moten reframes homelessness as a practice of constantly giving your home away through hospitality rather than simply lacking a roof.
  • Homelessness becomes a generative social practice that resists private enclosure and sovereignty.
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Home As Open Door

  • Fred recounts childhood memories of friends entering his home without knocking as the pinnacle of belonging.
  • He uses this to show Black home life values openness over fortified sovereignty.
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Fugitive Home-Making

  • Stefano Harney highlights Black women's historical labor of making homes they knew they might lose, describing homelessness as fugitive and iterative.
  • He ties home-building to precarious economic realities and recurring remaking of shelter.
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