Black Anarchism
"Let us sink such differences as nationality, religion, politics, and set our eyes eternally and forever toward the rising star of the industrial republic of labor."
Black Anarchism,
Anarkata or Afro-anarchism is an
anarchist and
culturally centrist ideology, which claims that the state has never treated Black Americans as full citizens, so, by default, African Americans are in a state of anarchy and in opposition with the state.
History
Black Anarchism, as a political ideology, came to prominence during the early 20th century, during the rise of the anarchist movement in the
United States. Black activists started to become members of the anarchist movement, which was mostly dominated by white men. Black anarchists attempted to connect the struggle against
authoritarianism and
capitalism to the struggle against
racism.
Black anarchism was developed by Lucy Parsons, an American anarchist activist. She advocated for
black self-determination and
armed self-defense against racism. Parsons commonly criticized the anarchist movement for its failure to address civil rights issues.
After World War 2, anarcho-pacifism gained popularity in black anarchist circles. This was boosted by the nonviolent methods of the aforementioned civil rights movement.
Anti-authortarianism gained popularity within the movement, and thus many civil rights organizations adopted black anarchism as a ideology.
Black anarchism gained popularity in many black nationalist movements in the 1960s, such as the
Black Panther Party. Members of the BPP became angered with the supposed
oligarchization of the party leadership. This led to some party members becoming radicalized, and shifting towards black anarchism. Black liberation movements such as the
MOVE organization began to embrace black anarchism as part of their ideologies.
After the 20th century, Black anarchism decreased in popularity among both anarchists and black nationalists. However, scattered black anarchist movements still exist to this day.
Variants
Anarkata
Anarkata is a form of
indigenous anarchism that is based around African tradition and culture. Anarkata advocates for a society where Black people are able to express their autonomy and freedoms.
Lucy Parsons Thought
Lucy Parsons Thought are the political beliefs and theories of American anarchist activist Lucy Parsons.
Parsons believed in
anarcho-syndicalism, as she commonly participated in the labor rights movement. Parsons is commonly seen as the founder of black anarchism, as she connected the
anti-authortarian and
anti-capitalist causes to the anti-racist cause. Parsons believed in
armed self defense against oppression and
black self-determination.
MOVE
MOVE is an anarcho-primitivist communal movement that was established in 1972, in Pennsylvania. The organization is founded opon a mix of
black nationalism,
deep ecology,
green anarchism, and
animal rights advocacy. The MOVE became infamous for its conflicts with the
Pennsylvania police department. These conflicts culminated in a firefight between MOVE members and the PPD in 1985, which resulted in the latter using a police helicopter to drop a bomb onto a MOVE compound. The bombing killed 11 MOVE members, including 5 children.
How to Draw
Tri Color Design
- Draw a ball
- Draw three horizontal section
- Color to green, middle red, and bottom black
- Draw an anarchy logo in the center
- Draw eyes
Anarkata Design
- Draw a ball
- Color the ball black
- Draw the Anarkata symbol
- Draw eyes and you're done!
Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
---|---|---|---|
Red | #E31B22 | 227, 27, 34 | |
Black | #141414 | 20, 20, 20 | |
Green | #00853E | 0, 133, 62 | |
White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 |
Relationships
Friends
Black Nationalism - Laid the ground work.
Guevarism - Real revolutionary ally.
Anarcho-Communism - Hates capital and the state.
Progressive Conservatism - Protecting African traditions of anarchy is ideal!
Indigenism - Fellow fighter against colonialism.
Neozapatismo - Knows how to do a small revolution.
Frenemies
Black Panthers - I used to be one of you, until I became disenfranchised with this statist stuff.
Anarchism - Can't understand racism without a critical analysis of the state.
Marxism–Leninism - Same as the Black Panthers.
Arab Socialism - United in struggle.
Black Islamism - He is a brother. But cut the racism, statism, and religion out.
Enemies
Liberalism - Racism with a happy face.
Capitalism - I can't forgive you for selling black face.
White Nationalism - Good night, white pride.
Leopold II Thought - HOW DARE YOU COLONIZE CONGO AND ABUSE MY PEOPLE!
Further Information
Wikipedia
Books
- Black Anarchism: A Reader by Black Rose Anarchist Federation
- Anarchism and the Black Revolution by Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin
- Anarcho-Blackness by Marquis Bey