A psychiatrist and revolutionary, Frantz Fanon paved the way for new ways of understanding alienation in its dual psychological and political dimensions.
Working with patients in France, Algeria, and Tunisia, he observed the effects of the inequalities and injustices caused by colonialism, both physically and psychologically.
As the author of *Black Skin, White Masks* and *The Wretched of the Earth*, Frantz Fanon remains one of the leading figures of anticolonialism; as a physician, he helped bring about significant changes in the structures and approaches of psychiatric care by situating the interaction between patients and healthcare providers within a social and cultural context where it can be understood. How relevant is this thinking today? In contemporary postcolonial societies, are we still afflicted by racism? How can we free ourselves from these ills that hinder both individual trajectories and political communities?
An event hosted by Anne-Lorraine Bujon, editor-in-chief of *Esprit* magazine.
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. — Who was Frantz Fanon?
An in-depth interview with Delphine Pereitti-Courtis (historian).
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. — Fanon and Us: Can We Free Ourselves from the Colonial Unconscious?
Featuring Sophie Mendelsohn (psychoanalyst) and Delphine Pereitti-Courtis (historian).
In conclusion: sound sketches by Tolten (artist and psychologist).
To wrap up the evening, Thomas Rime (Tolten) will present a slam poetry performance featuring text written on the spot, much like a sketch. He captures the essence of what’s being said, adding a touch of irreverence, a bit of quirkiness, a dash of poetry, and some humor. It’s a balancing act, bordering on improvisation—a sort of slam reportage or slam analysis.
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Sophie Mendelsohn, psychoanalyst
Sophie Mendelsohn is a psychoanalyst. She has published numerous articles in journals, including *Critique*, *Essaim*, and *Psychanalyse*. She initiated the formation of the Pantin Collective, which brings together psychologists, psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, philosophers, and anthropologists to address issues of race, with the aim of guiding psychoanalysis toward an in-depth examination of the enigma of racism and the postcolonial legacy.
Delphine Pereitti-Courtis, associate professor of contemporary history
Delphine Pereitti-Courtis is an associate professor of contemporary history at Aix-Marseille University and a member of the Telemme research laboratory. A specialist in the history of the body, gender, and the construction of race in the medical sciences, she has published two books on these topics: *Scientific and Medical Racism from the 19th Century to the Present*, co-authored with Elodie Edwards-Grossi in 2026, and *Black Bodies and White Doctors: The Construction of Racial Prejudice in the 19th and 20th Centuries* (La Découverte, 2021).
Anne-Lorraine Bujon, journalist and editor-in-chief of the magazine *Esprit*
Anne-Lorraine Bujon is a journalist and editor-in-chief of the magazine *Esprit*. A graduate of the École normale supérieure and a certified English teacher, she studied and then taught American literature before specializing in facilitating intellectual debate. She is also a research associate at Ifri and is particularly interested in the political and cultural history of the United States.
Thomas Rime (Tolten)
Thomas Rime is a clinical psychologist, musician, author, slam poet, and writing workshop facilitator.
A psychiatrist and revolutionary, Frantz Fanon paved the way for new ways of understanding alienation in its dual psychological and political dimensions.
Working with patients in France, Algeria, and Tunisia, he observed the effects of the inequalities and injustices caused by colonialism, both physically and psychologically.
As the author of *Black Skin, White Masks* and *The Wretched of the Earth*, Frantz Fanon remains one of the leading figures of anticolonialism; as a physician, he helped bring about significant changes in the structures and approaches of psychiatric care by situating the interaction between patients and healthcare providers within a social and cultural context where it can be understood. How relevant is this thinking today? In contemporary postcolonial societies, are we still afflicted by racism? How can we free ourselves from these ills that hinder both individual trajectories and political communities?
An event hosted by Anne-Lorraine Bujon, editor-in-chief of *Esprit* magazine.
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. — Who was Frantz Fanon?
An in-depth interview with Delphine Pereitti-Courtis (historian).
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. — Fanon and Us: Can We Free Ourselves from the Colonial Unconscious?
Featuring Sophie Mendelsohn (psychoanalyst) and Delphine Pereitti-Courtis (historian).
In conclusion: sound sketches by Tolten (artist and psychologist).
To wrap up the evening, Thomas Rime (Tolten) will present a slam poetry performance featuring text written on the spot, much like a sketch. He captures the essence of what’s being said, adding a touch of irreverence, a bit of quirkiness, a dash of poetry, and some humor. It’s a balancing act, bordering on improvisation—a sort of slam reportage or slam analysis.
Learn more about ...
Sophie Mendelsohn, psychoanalyst
Sophie Mendelsohn is a psychoanalyst. She has published numerous articles in journals, including *Critique*, *Essaim*, and *Psychanalyse*. She initiated the formation of the Pantin Collective, which brings together psychologists, psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, philosophers, and anthropologists to address issues of race, with the aim of guiding psychoanalysis toward an in-depth examination of the enigma of racism and the postcolonial legacy.
Delphine Pereitti-Courtis, associate professor of contemporary history
Delphine Pereitti-Courtis is an associate professor of contemporary history at Aix-Marseille University and a member of the Telemme research laboratory. A specialist in the history of the body, gender, and the construction of race in the medical sciences, she has published two books on these topics: *Scientific and Medical Racism from the 19th Century to the Present*, co-authored with Elodie Edwards-Grossi in 2026, and *Black Bodies and White Doctors: The Construction of Racial Prejudice in the 19th and 20th Centuries* (La Découverte, 2021).
Anne-Lorraine Bujon, journalist and editor-in-chief of the magazine *Esprit*
Anne-Lorraine Bujon is a journalist and editor-in-chief of the magazine *Esprit*. A graduate of the École normale supérieure and a certified English teacher, she studied and then taught American literature before specializing in facilitating intellectual debate. She is also a research associate at Ifri and is particularly interested in the political and cultural history of the United States.
Thomas Rime (Tolten)
Thomas Rime is a clinical psychologist, musician, author, slam poet, and writing workshop facilitator.
An event presented in partnership with the magazine *Esprit* and the Marseille Public Hospital System. With support from the Gulbenkian Foundation.
