Anwar Uhuru

Anwar Uhuru

Anwar Uhuru is an assistant professor of African American studies and Philosophy and affiliate faculty in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies at Wayne State University. Their research focuses on human value on the basis of race, gender, sexuality and ableism. They have publications in the "Journal of Hip Hop Studies," "The APA Newsletter: Philosophy and the Black Experience," and "Radical Philosophy Review." Their forthcoming book, "The Insurrectionist Case for Reparations: Race, Value and Ethics," will be published through SUNY Press.

Research interest(s)/area of expertise

• Black existentialism
• Africana philosophy
• Gender and sexuality studies
• Disability and Crip theory
• Performance studies 
• Aesthetics

Education

• Ph.D., St. John's University
• Ed.M., Teacher's College, Columbia University
• B.A. and M.A., Marygrove College

Selected publications

• “Imbedded” Belonging and Black Being: A Critical Analysis of Hip Hop Beingness in Kendrick Lamar’s 2016 Grammy Awards Performance
• The Polemical as Non-Violent Protest: James Baldwin and the “Gendered” Black Body
• Textual Mysticism: Reading the Sublime in Philosophical Mysticism

Citation index

• • Academia

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Courses taught by Anwar Uhuru

Fall Term 2025 (future)

• HON4200 - Seminar in Philosophy and Letters
• AFS2010 - African American Culture
• PHI5800 - Special Topics in Philosophy
• AFS5310 - Special Topics in African American Studies

Spring-Summer Term 2025 (current)

• AFS3250 - Politics and Culture in Anglophone Caribbean

Winter Term 2025

• AFS3250 - Politics and Culture in Anglophone Caribbean
• GSW2360 - Feminist Philosophy
• PHI2360 - Feminist Philosophy

Fall Term 2024

• PHI5800 - Special Topics in Philosophy
• PHI7800 - Seminar in Philosophy: Special Topics
• HON4200 - Seminar in Philosophy and Letters
• AFS1010 - Introduction to African American Studies
• AFS5310 - Special Topics in African American Studies
• GSW5300 - Topics in LGBTQ Studies

Spring-Summer Term 2024

• AFS3250 - Politics and Culture in Anglophone Caribbean

Winter Term 2024

• AFS3250 - Politics and Culture in Anglophone Caribbean

Fall Term 2023

• PHI5800 - Special Topics in Philosophy
• GSW5400 - Topics in Gender and Women's Studies
• AFS3250 - Politics and Culture in Anglophone Caribbean
• AFS5310 - Special Topics in African American Studies

Spring-Summer Term 2023

• AFS3250 - Politics and Culture in Anglophone Caribbean

Winter Term 2023

• AFS3250 - Politics and Culture in Anglophone Caribbean