Playful Resistance: Gender Norms as Games
The second Trump administration's attack on trans people is in full swing. Within hours of taking office for the second time, the president signed...
Richard T. Greener and the Abolitionist Moment in American Philosophy
On the first anniversary of the hanging of John Brown, December 3, 1860, abolitionists from Boston and around the country assembled in Tremont Temple...
Some Thoughts on the Work of Africana Philosopher Mukasa Mubirumusoke
I offer here some thoughts on the work of the young Africana philosopher Mukasa Mubirumusoke. His writings include his monograph Black Hospitality: A Theoretical...
Reconsidering how we think about sexual violence
Over the last decade, philosophers have paid significant attention to the topic of sexual violence. Much of this work is socially engaged, building theory...
What is Critical Mixed Race Philosophy?
What exactly is “critical” about critical race studies, and critical mixed race studies in particular? Of course, the term is widely demonized in political...
Don’t Worry, It Is Common In Black Women (Philosophers)
“Don’t worry, it is common in Black women.”
This is the response I received when I was recently diagnosed with focal cemento-osseous dysplasia (FCOD), a...
Epistemic Solidarity and Deference: Necessities and Limitations
In her concession speech, Vice President Kamala Harris invoked one of the principles of solidarity when she encouraged Americans to continue fighting for the...
Harris, Democracy, and the Matter of Mimesis
I admit: I am sick of politics. But since Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee for president, I have become quite attached to my...
Blame and Dread
The capacity for the practice of blaming roots itself deep in the core of the human condition. “Core” here should be understood as, in...
Sexism, Inattention, and Moral Responsibility
Consider an all-too-familiar scene. John and Martha are visiting Barry—their adult son—and his family for a holiday. After a delicious dinner he played no...