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...
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...
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...
“I Can See Your Gender”: Givenness at the Paris Olympics
Something catches the eye—no, not something, somebody—but the passage from something to somebody takes a fraction of an instant. The familiarity of the person’s...
Philosophy Meets the Gendertrash from Hell
“You don't look like a poet. You look more like one of those people they're always writing about in the Times.” - Samuel R....
Pretendians from the Perspective of a Cherokee
Since I was young, I have deeply valued, honored, and even boasted about being Cherokee. I am a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of...
The 4B Movement is a Labor Strike
Within the last year, the 4B movement has gained a large following in the United States, now boasting full social media accounts dedicated to...
“In Order to Live We Must Synthesize Thought and Feeling”: Reflections on Philosophical Pedagogy...
As many of us head back into our classrooms to greet new cohorts of students, I am thinking about what it means (to me)...
Making Womanness Striking: Salience-based Tensions in Socially Progressive Initiatives
you will always end up philosophically on the subject of your gender simply because you will be seen as a woman first and...
Interview with Dr. Nathifa Greene
Dr. Nathifa Greene, I would like to thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. I’m really looking forward to hearing...