The. Black. Sociologist. Shan.

Just a young black urban sociologist.

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bc errbody love a nasty selfie #showpride https://www.instagram.com/p/Byv82jblQGC/?igshid=12eerqcuwn5if

[notdavidfincher]

Mahershala Ali by Peter Hapak for GQ

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@la.jessicabanks (📸: @2020photography3)

[quixon]

If a nigga online tell you, “it aint nobody business but our own” wipe that stupid ass grin off your face and realize that nigga playing you

Start posting about him all the time. Name. Pics. Times you were together and watch a gaggle of hoes come swinging out the trees with receipts and claims for your viewing pleasure

[gochellzgo-deactivated20170221]

Solid advice 👌🏾

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Ha!

[theavengers]

[celebsofcolor]

Mahershala Ali for VULKAN Magazine

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This gif is beautiful…😯😍

[onetwo-t]

“Good morning Mrs. Wayne”

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these hoes aint loyal

[deycallmetrey]

Bring this back

[blkqueer]

never let this die

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[leepacey]

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[ csa tw, child abuse tw, rape tw, abuse tw, domestic abuse tw, cutting tw, suicide tw ]

It’s not just Chris Brown and Bill Cosby: white celebrities commit heinous crimes and abuse people just as much as anyone else (if not more), but where are the public call-outs? The damnations and blacklisting? Four of these people have won Oscars and another four have been nominated. Too often, abusers are welcomed back to Hollywood after allegations are publicized, and nobody seems to care. In the case of Roman Polanski, many celebrities even rallied to clear his name—including Martin Scorcese, Tilda Swinton, Wes Anderson, and over a hundred others. All of this makes abundantly clear that the art these people create is seen as more important than bringing them to justice, and the only time the public is actually willing to call anybody out is when that person isn’t white. And, even with cases like Bill Cosby and Chris Brown, the public and the media are always quick to protect the abuser and accuse the victim(s) of lying for attention—with Bill Cosby, almost forty women accused him of rape, but it took a confession from him for people to even entertain the idea that Cosby was an awful person. People cite “innocent until proven guilty” as their reason for not believing victims, instead of employing the societal mindset that would actually be helpful for victims of rape and domestic violence: always believe the victim first.

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bit from today.

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10 Fun Facts about Miss Black TN 1) I love candy. 2) I have a deep southern accent. 3) Teaching at a Headstart for 2 years in college was the most rewarding experience of my life. 4) I love to laugh. There's nothing more infectious than laughter. 5) I never learned how to do a cartwheel. 6) I have a heart that's just as big as the sky. 7) I have more letters in my full name than there are in the alphabets. 8) I suffer from dyslexia. 9) Once during a pageant, I face-planted into a pole right before it started. Throughout the pageant, you could see my forehead getting bigger and bigger. HA! 10) I believe in this life we make mistake, but we live to make life great. -Shan Williams 👑

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Flat out Fabulous! 💄

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Officially graduated from Target Business College today. I couldn't have ask for a more amazing and fulfilling experience with some phenomenal people! #Target #RedAndKhaki #BusinessCollege #SuccessfulSeven #LOD #ETL#WeLoveTarget #HashTagAbuse #StillCuteTho

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Aug 28, 2011 | Mar 26, 2014 #TBT