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
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