Julius Bailey, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. He holds Masters Degrees from Howard and Harvard Universities and a Doctorate from the University of Illinois.  As a socially conscious academic, Dr. Bailey has been interviewed on CNN, Fox, B.E.T, and ABC Nightline discussing race, class, hip hop culture and various issues related to being an Urban Black Male in America.  A guest on numerous radio shows as a social critic and education adviser, he is often sought to speak at colleges, prisons, and community organizations across America. Recent publications include: the award winning, Racial Realities and Post Racial Dreams: The Age of Obama and Beyond (Broadview Press, 2016), The Cultural Impact of Kanye West (ed. Palgrave-McMillan, March 2014), Philosophy and Hip-hop: Ruminations on Hip-Hop as Postmodern Cultural Form (Palgrave,-McMillan, July 2014). His memoir on love entitled, Be-Longing seeks to highlight the importance of Mental Health and Counseling for securing loving relationships.