The Power of Pan-Africanism: A Dialogue with Dr. LaRose Parris
Dr. LaRose T. Parris, originally from Jamaica in the West Indies, and shaped by the diverse cultural landscape of New York City, is Associate...
Epistemic Refusal as a Form of Indigenous* Resistance and Respect
“Refusal is simultaneously a negation of access to information and resources, as well as an affirmation of sovereignties.” Rachel Flowers
I am an Indigenous philosopher, and...
Forgiveness, Obligation, and Cultures of Domination: A Review of Myisha Cherry’s Failures of Forgiveness
Myisha Cherry has entitled her recent book Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better. The occasion for forgiveness is...
The Motherhood Identity
The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision stripped women of the constitutional right to an abortion, setting up a showdown among...
Women in Philosophy Behaving Badly? Or Madly?
*The term “Mad” is a contentious identifier. I use Mad as a form of resistance but not all diagnosed persons are on board. The...
Jeezy’s Lessons from Adversity
Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins—father, rapper, urban philosopher, and entrepreneur—was born on September 28, 1977, in Columbia, South Carolina. He was introduced to the street life...
International Women’s Day Profile: María Jesús Alvarado Rivera
This post was originally published on Filosofía en la Red. It has been translated as part of the APA Blog’s ongoing collaboration with Filosofía...
International Women’s Day Profile: Cristina Peri Rossi
This post was originally published on Filosofía en la Red. It has been translated as part of the APA Blog’s ongoing collaboration with Filosofía...
What Does It Mean To Depend On Someone?
Acknowledging dependence
Let’s say I’m traveling out of town this weekend. This might, in some sense, reflect my independence, but my solo trip is layered...
“Rustin” (2023) and Queer Interracial Relationships of Iconic Black Men
I remain fascinated at how often white gay men have fueled Black political life. This is on full display in a recent blink-and-miss film...