Meditations on Frantz Fanon - Wretched of the Earth: New Afrikan Revolutionary Writings

Sep 20, 2026

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A collection of revolutionary writings and accompanying prefatory material centered on Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth, presented through James Yaki Sayles’ analysis. The book gathers essays and scenes addressing colonial structures, the “violence” question, and the formation of new political consciousness, while also linking these ideas to urban struggle and personal transformation. Contents move from introductory framing into multi-part thematic arguments that examine race as construct, nationhood, and socialist/humanist aims.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

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Pages403

Reading Time10 h 21 min

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Preface

An Introduction to the Words of James Yaki Sayles

War for the Cities

Free the RNA, Prisoners of War

On Transforming the Colonial and "Criminal" Mentality

Scenes From The Battle of Algiers

Raids on Chicago Public Housing

From One Generation to the Next!

Martin Luther King Jr.

Malcolm X: Model of Personal Transformation

Reflections on Victor Serge's "What Everyone Should Know About (State) Repression"

Stop! You Must Read This First

Meditations on Frantz Fanon's The Wretched of the Earth

Part One: By Way of Introduction

Part Two: Concerning "Violence" and the Development of New People

Part Three: On The De-construction of "Race"

Part Four: On the "Restoration of Nationhood," the Constitution of Revolutionary (Nationalist) Consciousness, and the Socialist/Humanist Objective

Meditations on Frantz Fanon's Wretched of the Earth: New Afrikan Revolutionary Writings by James Yaki Sayles ISBN 978-1-894946-32-2 Published in 2010 by Kersplebedeb and Spear and Shield Publications Copyright © Spear and Shield Publications For inquiries about reproduction rights or other questions about use of the writing in this book, please contact: Spear & Shield Publications 1321 N. Milwaukee Ave \#441 Chicago, IL 60642 USA To order copies of the book, contact: Kersplebedeb CP 63560, CCCP Van Horne Montreal, Quebec Canada H3W 3H8 [www.kersplebedeb.com](www.kersplebedeb.com) [www.leftwingbooks.net](www.leftwingbooks.net) Also available from: AK Press 674-A 23rd Street Oakland, CA 94612 Voice: (510) 208-1700 Fax: (510) 208-1701 [www.akpress.org](www.akpress.org) Printed in the u.s.a. Our thanks to Kevin "Rashid"Johnson, Minister of Defense ofthe New Afrikan Black Panther Party-Prison Chapter.for the use ofhis artwork. which appears on pages 152, 172, 185. 211, 240. 289. 318 and 340. and in the montage on page 49. Contents Preface by Hondo T. 1 An Introduction to the Words ofJames Yaki Sayles 3 War for the Cities 43 Free the RNA,11: Prisoners of War 59 On Transforming the Colonial and "Criminal" Mentality 63 Scenes From The Battle ofAlgiers 87 Raids on Chicago Public Housing 95 From One Generation to the Next! 101 Martin Luther King Jr. On Extremism, Capitalism and Imperialism 106 Malcolm X: Model of Personal Transformation 111 Reflections on Victor Serge's "What Everyone Should Know About (State) Repression" 119 Stop! You Must Read This First 137 Meditations on Frantz Fanon's The Wretched of the Earth 141 Part One: By Way of Introduction 143 Part Two: Concerning "Violence" and the Development ofNew People 183 Part Three: On The De-construction of"Race" 241 Part Four: On the "Restoration ofNationhood," the Constitution of Revolutionary (Nationalist) Consciousness, and the Socialist/Humanist Objective 341 Preface Was trying to make sense of the world as a baby nationalist when i met Yaki. He helped me digest Marx & Lenin, fed me Mao & Cabral, and shook me out of the doldrums of narrow, cultural nationalism. i grew up on the southside of chicago. My parents came from the hard-working west virginia hills, and raised me with a decent moral compass & an eye toward a college education. As i learned more of what it meant to be a Black man in America, my outrage at injustice & oppression grew. i remember the murder offred hampton and the terror in my mother's eyes and voice when i expressed this outrage and a desire to become active in the struggle for liberation. i was too young to be a Panther, but i was inspired by rheir example. i loved to read, and always found non-fiction and political science compelling. Ir was in this context that i met Yaki. His writing intrigued me, and i was drawn ro his analysis. Naturally, i jumped at the chance to meet him. i travelled more than 100 miles to dixon, illinois (rhe hometown of ronald reagan!) to visit with him at a state prison. 111e visiting room was usually less than half full, but on some"weekends or holidays, our visits would be cut short due to overcrowding. Mostly, We could sit for hours & talk about any and every thing. 􀥭1e first time We sar down together, We had to feel each orher out, having only corresponded up to that point. He was clean cur, wirh a neatly trimmed mustache. He kept his hair cut short, bur not bald. He had an easy smile and a knowing demeanor, often seeming bemused when We discussed the movement or different comrads. He would ask probing questions about different aspects of the work, and when he wasn't satisfied with an answer, he was sure to ask more detailed questions. If he thought an answer was totally useless, he would simply say "why not":' i hated leaving him there, and he jokingly suggested that i take his place. He got a kick out of my stammer a

FAQs

What major themes does the book cover?

The contents address colonial and “criminal” mentality, the meaning of “violence,” the de-construction of “race,” and the formation of revolutionary consciousness tied to nationhood and socialist/humanist objectives.

How is the book structured?

It includes a preface and an introduction, followed by multiple sections and then a multi-part main framework: Part One through Part Four.

Who is James Yaki Sayles in relation to Frantz Fanon?

The materials position Sayles as a revolutionary thinker whose work engages and extends themes associated with Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth, linking analysis to contemporary social and political reality.

Sep 20, 2026

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