Shaonta' Allen
Mellon Faculty Fellow in Sociology
African and African American Studies Affiliate
The Consortium of Studies in Race, Migration, and Sexuality Affiliate
Shaonta's research draws on race, social movements, and intersectionality literatures to examine how Black resistance to racial inequality varies across social institutions. She specifically explores Black political ideologies and behaviors within Religion, Higher Education, and Pop-Culture & Sport to theorize contemporary strategies for navigating racial and gendered hierarchies. Supporting the discpline of sociology's efforts to reclaim the contributions of marginalized and erased scholars, Dr. Shay also writes about the theoretical, methodological, and epistemological legacy of Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Believing in the radical potential of sociology, Shay teaches and produces research with the goal of facilitating social change.
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Department(s)
Sociology
Education
- B.A. University of Washington
- M.A. Middle Tennessee State University
- Ph. D. University of Cincinnati
Selected Publications
- Allen, Shaonta'. "The Black Feminist Roots of Scholar-Activism: Lessons from Ida B. Wells-Barnett" in Black Feminist Sociology: Perspectives and Praxis, edited by Zakiya Luna and Whitney Pirtle.
- Allen, Shaonta' and Brittney Miles. "Unapologetic Blackness in Action: Embodied Resistance and Social Movement Scenes in Black Celebrity Activism." Humanity & Society.
- Allen, Shaonta', Ifeyinwa Davis, Maretta McDonald, and Candice Robinson. "New Directions in the Sociology of Black Millennials." Sociological Perspectives.
- Allen, Shaonta'. "Doing Black Christianity: Reframing Black Church Scholarship." Sociology Compass.