| Periodical Title | The Chronicle of Higher Education |
| Author(s) | Robin Wilson |
| Abstract | This article explores the scarcity of black women in philosophy and a pioneering 2007 meeting addressing it. With fewer than 30 holding full-time positions, black women philosophers remain double minorities, as the discipline continues prioritizing white male thinkers. To combat isolation, the first-ever gathering of the Collegium of Black Women Philosophers enables marginalized scholars to connect around shared experiences and interests applying philosophy to identity questions. Despite some warnings against self-segregation, the meeting’s value is providing philosophers of color rare chances to discuss their place in the field. It represents an initial, energizing step toward greater representation and inclusion of minority perspectives. This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Thematic Cluster/Special Issue | Diversity in Academe Special Supplement |
| Published Keywords | Black women philosophers, Underrepresentation, Marginalization, Diversity, Inclusion, Oppression, Minority perspectives, Self-segregation, Representation This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Date Published | September 28, 2007 |
| URL | https://www.chronicle.com/article/black-women-seek-a-role-in-philosophy/ |
| Google Scholar Link | https://scholar.google.ca/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Black+Women+Seek+a+Role+in+Philosophy&btnG= |
| Open Access? | Yes |
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