Tommy J. Curry is an author and full professor of philosophy at Texas A&M University. He is the first African-American ever promoted to the rank of professor in the department of philosophy's history at Texas A&M University. Curry received his masters at DePaul University and his doctorate in philosophy from Southern Illinois University. His main research areas … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Africana Philosophy
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Wednesday Open Thread: Africana Philosophy
Laurence Thomas is Professor of Philosophy and Political Science at Syracuse University. Thomas is noted for his work on moral luck, social philosophy and American Blacks and Jews. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Africana Philosophy
Tuesday Open Thread: Africana Philosophy
Anthony B. Pinn is an American professor, author, and public intellectual working at the intersections of African-American religion, constructive theology, and humanist thought. Pinn is the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Engaged Research and … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Africana Philosophy
Tuesday Open Thread: Africana Philosophers
Francis Abiola Irele (commonly Abiola Irele, 22 May 1936 – 2 July 2017) was a Nigerian academic best known as the doyen of Africanist literary scholars worldwide. He was Provost at Kwara State University, founded in 2009 in Ilorin, Nigeria. Before moving back to Nigeria, Irele was Visiting Professor of African and African American Studies and of Romance Languages and … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Africana Philosophers
Monday Open Thread: Africana Philosophers
This week's open threads will highlight the work of African-American philosophers and their work within Africana philosophy. Here's a little background on the concept of Africana philosophy: Africana philosophy is the work of philosophers of African descent and others whose work deals with the subject matter of the African diaspora. Africana philosophy includes the … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Africana Philosophers