ABOUT

PROFESSOR. WRITER. ADVOCATE. MOTHER.

SHANITA HUBBARD

Shanita Hubbard’s writing has helped foster complex discourse around intracommunity sexual violence, abuse within the hip hop community, and the complicated relationship between Black women and hip hop. Accordingly, she was featured in the HBOMAX Documentary “On the Record” as an expert to provide commentary on the intersection of sexism and racism in America.

 

Her work has been published in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, The Guardian, Pitchfork, ESSENCE, and a host of other publications. Hubbard is represented by LoTurco literary agency and is the author of the upcoming book “Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto For The Well-Being of Black Women.” Release date 8/2022 with Hachette Publishing

CONSULTANT. SPEAKER.

Have an event that requires a keynote, moderator or panelist? Shanita Hubbard is also a speaker and consultant. Her recent consultation resulted in the hiring of a new EIC for VICE Media Group.

 

Prior Speaking Engagements Include The Following Subjects:

 

    • The Prison Industrial Complex
    • Juvenile Justice Reform
    • Hip-Hop and Sociology
    • The Connection Between Media, Politics, Crime, and Society
    • Media Literacy and the “Power” of Fake News

 

Head over to the contact page and email her your questions.

what they say

  • Shanita is one of the most thoughtful, compassionate, and insightful writers, thinkers and speakers we have. Her writing challenges us to be our best selves and demands the best from us as readers. I’m in constant awe at her bravery, standing up for those of us who need it the most no matter the backlash. I’m lucky to be able to read Shanita’s work and even more thankful to call her a friend.

    David J. Dennis Jr. - Staff writer at The Undefeated and Author of the upcoming book, "The Movement Made Us"

  • Shanita is a force of nature who can do it all. And she does it all for her folks.”

    Vann Newkirk II - Senior Editor at The Atlantic

  • Shanita’s writing is absolutely beautiful. But there’s more than just pretty words. There’s a keen eye that’s seen history, a heart that lives in present, and a pen that writes to shape the future.

    Al Letson - Entertainer and Playwright