Correct option is B
Black Skin, White Masks was authored by Frantz Fanon, a Martinican psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary. Published in 1952, this seminal work examines the psychological effects of colonialism on Black people and the relationship between colonizers and the colonized. Fanon analyzes how colonial subjugation distorts the identity and self-perception of the oppressed, forcing them to adopt the culture and values of the colonizers, leading to a form of self-alienation.
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1. Frantz Fanon is best known for his works on decolonization and the psychology of oppression, notably The Wretched of the Earth (1961).
2. In Black Skin, White Masks, Fanon critiques the internalization of racism by the colonized people, focusing on how language, culture, and skin color create an inferiority complex.
3. Fanon argues that Black individuals, in trying to conform to the cultural norms of White colonizers, experience psychological trauma and alienation.
4. The book is foundational in postcolonial studies and has influenced movements for civil rights, Black liberation, and anti-colonialism.
5. Fanon was heavily involved in the Algerian War of Independence, where he applied his theories on revolution and decolonization.
6. His works continue to inspire scholars in fields such as sociology, critical race theory, and psychoanalysis.