Joyce Mitchell Cook, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joyce Mitchell Cook

American philosopher

Date of Birth: 28-Oct-1933

Place of Birth: Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jun-2014

Profession: university teacher, academic, philosopher, feminist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Joyce Mitchell Cook (October 28, 1933 – June 6, 2014) was an American philosopher.
She was the first African American female to receive a Ph.D in philosophy in the United States.
After earning that degree from Yale University, she was the first female teaching assistant allowed at the university.
She went on to be a professor at Bryn Mawr College, Howard University, and Connecticut College.
She served for several years as an analyst for African affairs at the State Department in Washington.
George Yancy, a lead figure in African American Philosophy, has referred to her as "a significant pioneer in the field of American philosophy, a figure whose very historical presence speaks to her incredible tenacity as a Black woman within a discipline that continues to be predominantly white and male." Like other black women who were pioneers in their field, Cook's achievements have gone unnoticed for many years and scholarship around her work is just beginning.