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La-Toya Scott

La-Toya Scott

Scholar. Storyteller. Cultural Critic

Houston, Texas, United States

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Dr. La-Toya Scott is a scholar and cultural critic whose work examines African American literature, digital culture, and the political stakes of storytelling. She serves as Assistant Professor of African American Literature and Culture and is the founder of In-House Scholar, a community and digital education initiative that bridges literary craft, cultural theory, and public discourse. Through workshops, talks, writing instruction, and humanities programming, she makes research-driven literary education accessible to broader audiences beyond the university. Her debut book, In Hush to Harbor: Black Sanctuary from Slavery to Trump’s America, will be released by Rutgers University Press in 2026. Dr. Scott’s work centers public humanities, narrative craft, and the creative futures of Black thought.

Area of Expertise

  • Arts
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Media & Information

Topics

  • race and racism
  • Social Media
  • gender equity
  • gender studies
  • writing skills
  • Race and Technology

La-Toya Scott

Scholar. Storyteller. Cultural Critic

Houston, Texas, United States

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