Drawing on a rich tapestry of historical analysis literary criticism and cultural theory
Hazel V. Carby interrogates our racial fictions which have been constructed maintained and
weaponized across centuries to justify systems of domination and exploitation. Traversing
temporalities and global boundaries Racial Fictions reveals the inter-connectedness of
America’s domestic racial struggles and international colonial ambitions. Carby challenges
readers to confront uncomfortable truths about the persistence of white supremacy the violence
embedded in historical memory and the silencing of marginalized voices. The result is a
profound exploration of the intricate and enduring legacies of race imperialism and violence
in the formation of modern identities and nation-states.
