In "The Psychosis of Whiteness," Kehinde Andrews explores the absurdities of a society grappling with racism, where delusions about race persist. With wit and insight, he highlights the mental health struggles faced by Black and brown individuals in a world that often ignores its racist history. This book serves as a guide to understanding and confronting these issues.
This book takes us back to the origins of European Empires, revealing the deliberate terror and suffering that accompanied their expansion. It challenges the myth that the West was built on the revolutions of science, industry, and politics, arguing instead that genocide, slavery, and colonialism are the true foundations. Today, America perpetuates global inequality through its business practices and institutions like the UN, IMF, World Bank, and WTO. The wealth of the West is directly linked to the poverty of the Rest, highlighting the intersection of capitalism and racism. The West claims to alleviate poverty in developing nations while ignoring its role in creating and maintaining these conditions. The Enlightenment, a cornerstone of modern philosophy, is shown to be deeply racist, justifying the exploitation of marginalized communities and their lands. The proposed solutions from the white Left have proven inadequate in addressing the West's role in a racist global order. This work offers no easy answers but is essential for understanding our corrupt global system. It serves as a groundbreaking blueprint for advancing Black Radical thought into the twenty-first century and beyond.