Lewis R. Gordon 1 POSTS 0 COMMENTS Lewis R. Gordon is an Afro-Jewish philosopher, political thinker, educator, and musician (drums, other percussive instruments, and piano) who holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Yale University.
Gordon’s research in philosophy is in Africana philosophy, philosophy of existence, phenomenology, social and political philosophy, philosophy of culture, aesthetics, philosophy of education, and philosophy of science. His philosophy and social theory have been the subjects of many studies in a variety of disciplines. Though he has written on problems of method and disciplinary formation in the human sciences, Gordon has more recently devoted attention to problems in philosophy of physics, especially through a series of ongoing discussions and research projects on cosmology and what he calls multidimensional theory with Stephon Alexander, who teache
Asked what the experience meant to them, the answers of the panelists varied from “We have to go harder, holding our elected officials accountable,” to the need to empower people, the importance of voting, directing the youthful passion at the doors, and strengthening the unity of Black and brown Georgians. These stories of overcoming challenges and inspiration found in the Georgia communities were life-changing and humbling events that panelists said stay with them forever, giving motivation for the fights still ahead.
The event was highlighted beautifully by keynote speaker Lewis R. Gordon, a social activist, musician, scholar of Africana philosophy, professor, and head of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut in Storrs.
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‘Georgia On My Mind: The Third Reconstruction’: Connecticut Black history event planned February 17, 2021 10:03 AM CDT By Joelle Fishman
New Haven s 2020 Black History Month unity march focused on the theme Dump Trump. This year s event will feature a street march, car caravan, student essay contest, and more. | Art Perlo / People s World
“Georgia on My Mind: The Third Reconstruction,” is the theme of a series of scheduled events including a Black History Month Youth March / car caravan, a virtual event, and an arts and writing competition highlighting