Myisha Cherry

I am a professor and philosopher who is a product of an HBCU education. I currently or have taught ethics, ethics and law, and philosophy of religion at John Jay College, Long Island University, St. Johns University, St. Francis College, and York College.

My research interests are broad but presently I am doing work in moral psychology and ethics, with special interests in the nature and role of moral emotions, political emotions and attitudes. I am also interested in the nature and duties of different types of interpersonal relationships such as sexual relationships, power relationships, and victim/perpetrator relationships. I am currently a Faculty Associate in John Jay’s Institute for Criminal Justice Ethics . In the program’s “Agency, Character, and Identity Project” I am the founder of the Summer Seminar In Philosophy, an intensive philosophy course for adjudicated and formerly incarcerated individuals.

I am also a contributor for the Huffington Post where I merge philosophical ideas with contemporary news. I have appeared on BET and HuffPost Live to offer up social commentary on issues of race and ethics.