i read “black marxism” for the first time in 2017-18, and i always felt like i understood the gist of it—but it was always a little overwhelming and intimidating, lol. but, i picked it back up today and read the first three chapters in one setting and i’m just

i’m so excited!!! i feel like i’m understanding &instantly processing everything that i missed the first time. random thought that nobody cares about but it’s just a cool feeling to be able to critically engage w/ & process everything in a way i wasn’t able to a few years ago lol

cedric robinson helped me understand racial capitalism when i was first introduced to him years ago. but i always struggled with his critiques of marx’s historical materialism & the universalized proletariat—it’s making so much sense now, though....