Shani Mott

Biography

Shani Tahir Mott (March 16, 1976 – March 12, 2024) was an American scholar of Black studies, best known for her advocacy and her examination of race and power in the United States. Her dissertation analysed how 20th century nonfiction and fiction writers strategically used racial vocabulary in American popular culture to explore sexuality, economic inequality and political power . She was a faculty member at Johns Hopkins University.

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