Blackness and Diversity: Psychoanalytic Perspectives

Authors

  • C. Jama Adams John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Keywords:

diversity, race

Abstract

The historical denial of Black subjectivities and a rejection of Black yearnings to belong are longstanding features of systemic resistance to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DIEJ) in the American space. Such exclusions are motivated by a White existential ambivalence, alongside considerable anxiety to accepting Blacks as their equal, resulting in a feared devaluation of White worth. DIEJ initiatives are often perceived, as reducing White self-worth. This article examines the problem.

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Published

2022-08-23

How to Cite

Adams, C. J. (2022). Blackness and Diversity: Psychoanalytic Perspectives. Free Associations, (86). Retrieved from https://freeassociations.org.uk/FA_New/OJS/index.php/fa/article/view/431

Issue

No. 86 (2022)

Section

Race, Class and Diversity

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