Anwar Uhuru
Assistant Professor
5057 Woodward Ave., 11th floor
Department
Anwar Uhuru
Anwar Uhuru is an assistant professor of African American studies and affiliate faculty in the Departments of Philosophy and 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
- Dis-crit theory
- Performance studies
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
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Courses taught by Anwar Uhuru
Fall Term 2024 (future)
- GSW5300 - Topics in LGBTQ Studies
- AFS1010 - Introduction to African American Studies
- AFS5310 - Special Topics in African American Studies
- PHI5800 - Special Topics in Philosophy
- HON4200 - Seminar in Philosophy and Letters
Spring-Summer Term 2024 (future)
Winter Term 2024 (current)
Fall Term 2023
- GSW5400 - Topics in Gender and Women's Studies
- AFS3250 - Politics and Culture in Anglophone Caribbean
- AFS5310 - Special Topics in African American Studies
- PHI5800 - Special Topics in Philosophy