Dr. DaShanne Stokes (pronounced Duh-Shane) is an accomplished sociologist and nationally recognized public intellectual and social justice advocate. A scholar of politics, race, and LGBT issues, he has been an invited college speaker and a sought-after political commentator featured on NPR, the BBC, MSN, Sky News, and other media. Through his work, Dr. Stokes has deepened our understanding of inequality, power, and politics and has advanced a bold and inclusive vision of social justice and political accountability. - "from dashannestokes.com"