Franz Fanon

Frantz Fanon was a French-Algerian psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary. He is best known for his writings on colonialism and its psychological effects on both colonizers and the colonized. In works like "Black Skin, White Masks" and "The Wretched of the Earth," Fanon examines identity, racism, and violence in the context of decolonization. He argued that colonialism dehumanizes the oppressed and that true liberation requires both political action and a fundamental shift in self-identity. Fanon’s ideas have influenced various fields, including post-colonial studies, critical race theory, and revolutionary movements worldwide.