Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Global Affairs Lewis Gordon has recently featured in the podcast Philosophy Bites, in which the focus of discussion is the Martinican revolutionary philosopher, psychiatrist, and sociologist Frantz Fanon. The podcast is called Lewis Gordon on Frantz Fanon, listen to it here!  Congratulations, Professor Gordon!

In September of 2025, Lewis Gordon delivered the keynote speech at the American Sartre Society Meeting, which took place at LaVerne University. The conference focused on the thought of Sartre and Fanon. Click here for the conference schedule. There was also a session on Gordon’s work, which featured two alumni of the UConn Philosophy Department: […]

Check out the featured lecture, “Existentialism, Myth, and Film” with Dr. Lewis Gordon!

Professor Lewis Gordon has been prominently featured in the newly released documentary Rediscovering Fanon.

In this episode, Smiley and Gordon discuss racial justice and anti-blackness policies, centering the argument around how we can cultivate Black consciousness without fear.

Check out Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon’s recent interview on the Overthink podcast on Black Consciousness. The episode discusses Professor Gordon’s book, Fear of Black Consciousness, as well as other works by race and philosophy scholars. 

Congratulations to Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon on his appearance in Hulu’s new documentary, The Honorable Shyne. The movie follows Moses “Shyne” Barrow, and his journey from famous hip-hop artist to Belizean politician.

Check out the final installment on Spectrum’s series on Distinguished Professor Lewis Gordon’s book, Freedom, Justice, and Decolonization. The final article, written by Maury Jackson, explores chapter seven of Gordon’s book.