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
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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
Saturday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence
We take a final look at racial violence against black athletes, this includes not only the physical, but the mental and emotional toil of racism. Boston, Massachusetts has often been cited as "the worst city" by African-american athletes for decades. The racism is notorious within the fan bases for every sport. The city's legendary racial history was again given a new … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence
Friday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence
Good Morning POU! Happy Friday everyone! We continue to look at the stories of African American athletes who endured racial prejudice and violence while playing their sport of choice. George Henry Jewett II (April 1870 – August 12, 1908) was an American athlete who became the first African-American football player at both the University of Michigan and Northwestern … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence
Thursday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence
The Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry is an intense American college football rivalry between the Iowa Hawkeyes football team of the University of Iowa and Minnesota Golden Gophers football team of the University of Minnesota. The Floyd of Rosedale, introduced in 1935, is a bronze trophy in the shape of a pig which is awarded to the winner of the game. Ozzie Simmons is … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Dying To Play – Black Athletes and Racial Violence