by Alecia Taylor | Sep 19, 2026 | African American Studies, Black History, black studies, DEI, education, Florida, Higher Education, News, Northwestern University, Racial Justice, Ron DeSantis, Trump Administration
For Northwestern University alumna Keala Uchôa, the university’s recent decision to restructure its African Studies program and cut two staff positions is hardly surprising. The move isn’t isolated. Over the years, the university and students have clashed over protests, a faculty member has sued over not getting tenure, and some current and former students — including Uchôa — say they’ve been…
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by George Yancy | Feb 18, 2026 | Academia, black studies, education, Interview, philosophy, Racial Justice
Given the field of philosophy’s paucity of Black or African American philosophers, it is still something of an oxymoron to be a Black or African American philosopher. It is still possible to get second looks when saying, “Oh, I’m a philosopher.” Being a Black or African American philosopher doesn’t compute within a culture, and within academic settings, where images and discussions of Socrates and…
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