Remembering Ifeanyi A. Menkiti

In 2006, Ifeanyi A. Menkiti saved the Grolier Poetry Book Shop in Cambridge when he purchased it to prevent it from shuttering. In the spirit of Ifeanyi, his family will continue the mission of the Grolier.

Born in Onitsha, Nigeria, Ifeanyi first came to the United States to attend Pomona College from which he received his undergraduate degree. Later he went on to Columbia University and New York University for further studies. He received his Ph.D in Philosophy from Harvard University. He has taught Philosophy at Wellesley College for more than 41 years. He died in 2019 at the age of 78.

We honor his commitment to the vision of a global community through the creation of the Ifeanyi A. Menkiti Legacy Fund. Donations will go towards ensuring the sustainability of the Grolier Poetry Book Shop.