The Pain and Promise of Black Women in Philosophy Penn In the News The New York Times The Pain and Promise of Black Women in Philosophy Anita Allen of the Law School was interviewed about the obstacles black women encounter in the predominately white male field of philosophy. “My vision is for a more inclusive, self-aware and publicly engaged profession whose leaders serve as strong ambassadors for our vital share of the humanities,” said Allen. For the Record: William Fontaine For the Record: William Fontaine In 1963, the philosophy scholar became Penn’s first Black tenured faculty member.
For the Record: William Fontaine For the Record: William Fontaine In 1963, the philosophy scholar became Penn’s first Black tenured faculty member.