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. She was a faculty member at Johns Hopkins University.[1][2] Her academic work in literature and Africana studies, extended beyond traditional scholarship to actionable advocacy,[3] highlighted by her legal challenge against discriminatory home appraisal practices in Baltimore.[4][5] She died from adrenal cancer on March 12, 2024, at the age of 47.[6] In the days before her death, she continued to advocate by testifying in support of her lawsuit against LoanDepot.[7] As a result, the case settled with sweeping changes in home appraisal practices including extensive plan to mitigate discrimination including an second appraisal.[7]
Shani Tahir Mott | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1976 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 12, 2024 (aged 47) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, activist |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University (B.A.), University of Michigan (M.A., Ph.D.) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Johns Hopkins University |
| Main interests | Black Studies • Race and Power Dynamics • Institutional Bias |
References
edit- ^ "Shani Mott". History Department. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ Wallach, Rachel (2024-03-14). "Shani Mott, esteemed Black Studies scholar and champion for social justice, dies at 47". The Hub. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ Kamin, Debra (25 March 2024). "Lawsuit Alleging Racial Bias in Home Appraisals is Settled". The New York Times.
- ^ Sabur, Rozina (2022-08-22). "Black couple's house valued $278k higher when shown to agents by white colleague". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ Kamin, Debra (18 August 2022). "Home Appraised with a Black Owner: $472,000. With a White Owner: $750,000". The New York Times.
- ^ Robertson, Campbell; Kamin, Debra (24 March 2024). "Shani Mott, Black Studies Scholar Who Examined Power All Around Her, Dies at 47". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ a b "Shani Mott spent her last days fighting for housing equality". Inman. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
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