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July 8, 2026Feminist Theory

Sleeping in the wake: Black living and the aesthetics of unconsciousness

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EFErica FretwellUniversity at Albany, State University of New York

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Essay theorizes Black feminist aesthetics of nonconsciousness, showing its role in political refusal and healing.

Key Points

  • The essay explores how 'sleeping in the wake' serves as a Black feminist aesthetic that addresses political refusal and healing through nonconsciousness.
  • Theorizes the concept of 'sleeping in the wake' as a Black feminist aesthetic tradition.
  • Examines works by Harriet Tubman, Claudia Rankine, and Tricia Hersey to analyze the role of nonconsciousness in activism.
  • Maps historical and contemporary lineages of reclaiming rest and nonconsciousness within Black feminist thought.
  • Identifies how contemporary Black feminists utilize nonconsciousness as a form of political activism and resistance.
  • Demonstrates that 'sleeping in the wake' reframes sociopolitical awareness beyond mere physical wakefulness.
  • Argues for the significance of horizontal bodies and nonconscious states in expanding feminist phenomenological boundaries.

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Erica Fretwell (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de835d2ea289ef62830aehttps://doi.org/10.1177/14647001261461770
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