Join us as we launch a year-long celebration of Frantz Fanon’s centennial with a screening of the acclaimed documentary Concerning Violence on Monday, October 6, at 5:00 p.m. at the Arcus Center. Frantz Fanon—psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary writer—was born in 1925 in Martinique.

Through seminal works such as Black Skin, White Masks and The Wretched of the Earth, he exposed the psychological wounds of colonialism and offered enduring insights on race, violence, identity, and liberation that remain profoundly relevant today. The 2014 film Concerning Violence, directed by Göran Hugo Olsson and narrated by Lauryn Hill, brings to life Fanon’s powerful essay “Concerning Violence” from The Wretched of the Earth, weaving together archival footage and Fanon’s revolutionary analysis of decolonization.

Following the screening, we’ll continue with a Q&A discussion featuring Profs. Francisco Villegas, Manfa Sanogo, and Dominique Somda as we reflect together on Fanon’s enduring influence and contemporary relevance. We look forward to beginning this centennial celebration in conversation with you.