| Shani Tahir Mott | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1976-03-16)March 16, 1976 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 12, 2024(2024-03-12) (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 |
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. Her academic work in literature and Africana studies, extended beyond traditional scholarship to actionable advocacy, highlighted by her legal challenge against discriminatory home appraisal practices in Baltimore. She died from adrenal cancer on March 12, 2024, at the age of 47. In the days before her death, she continued to advocate by testifying in support of her lawsuit against LoanDepot. As a result, the case settled with sweeping changes in home appraisal practices including extensive plan to mitigate discrimination including a second appraisal.
References
- "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.
- ^ "Shani Mott spent her last days fighting for housing equality". Inman. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
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