Memoirs of a Black Philosopher - Paperbackby Richard a. Jones (Author) Memoirs of a Black Philosopher is a history of both anti Black racism and the author's indefatigable struggle to transcend it by educating himself. These memoirs demonstrate the value of academic philosophy's "upward path" from the ordinary to the sublime. Author Biography Richard A. Jones is a retired professor of philosophy (Howard University, 2001 2013) and has authored several books and many articles on topics such as