The Black Race as an Infirmed Identity in Leila Mottley’s Night crawling
This paper examines the Black Race as an Infirmed Identity in Leila Mottley’s Nightcrawling. Through a qualitative content analysis, the study explores the experiences of the protagonist Kiara Johnson as she confronts racial discrimination and social injustice. By applying Alfred Adler’s Individual Psychology theoretical framework, the article analyses the representations of systemic racism within the text. The paper highlights how Black identity is criminalised and devalued and how contemporary African American literature serves as a tool for resistance, amplifying marginalised voices and advocating for radical change. The findings contribute to ongoing discussions about racial injustice and the African American experience, underscoring the urgent need for policy changes and social reforms to protect Black lives.
Keywords: black, crawling, identity, infirmed, leila, mottley’s, night, race