In this episode, Dr. Sherella Cupid welcomes Dr. Shawntay Stocks. Dr. Shawntay shares her experiences, beliefs, and practices related to love, self-care, and art, emphasizing the importance of intergenerational dialogue and learning. She also discusses her journey as a writer and her current work, underscoring the need for Black women to share their stories and experiences without fear.
Shawntay Stocks, Ph.D., is a native Baltimorean, mother, wife, poet, and community-engaged JEDI scholar-practitioner. A lover of Black history, literature, and culture, she utilizes this passion in her poetry and scholarship. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in History from Guilford College, her Master’s degree in English and African-American literature from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and her Ph.D. in the Language, Literacy, and Culture program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where her dissertation focused on faculty diversity within higher education.
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