Psychosis of Whiteness sheds light on society’s perceptions of race + racism by exploring cinematic representations of the slave trade.

Black History Studies presents the screening of ‘The Psychosis of Whiteness’

A flim by Eugene Nulman and Kehinde Andrews.

Join us for the screening of The Psychosis of Whiteness, directed by Eugene Nulman and based on the paper of the same title by Kehinde Andrews.

The Psychosis of Whiteness sheds light on society’s perceptions of race and racism by exploring cinematic representations of the slave trade. This documentary takes an in-depth look at big budget films that focus on the transatlantic slave trade and, using a wealth of sources and interviews, it argues that these depictions are metaphoric hallucinations about race. Rather than blaming the powerful institutions that are responsible for slavery, these films rewrite history by praising those same institutions for abolishing the slave trade.

Read the article that inspired the film in the BCU Open access repository http://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/5774/1/Andrews%20%282016%29%20Psychosis%20of%20Whiteness-%20Green%20access.pdf

This screening will take place on Friday 23 January 2025 from 19:00 to 21:00 GMT.

The event will be held at The Black Cultural Centre Islington, 16–18 Hornsey Road, N7 7BT. Approx 5 mins walk from Holloway Road (Piccadilly Line) tube station.

Food and drinks will be on sale.

Tickets are £5.00 per person.

To book your ticket go to https://tinyurl.com/2v7a73e7

Please note that this event will be photographed for historical record and uploaded to the World Wide Web. By attending and participating in this event, you are giving your consent to be photographed and waiving any and all claims regarding the use of your image.