Kim Wayans

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[Ruben Garcia @goRubenRuben]

He Wasn’t "Left Behind." He Was Abandoned. And They Lawyered Up Before They Even Said His Name.

Let’s talk about Nolan Xavier Wells. 18 years old. A son. A young Black man who went on a boating trip with "friends" on July 4th and never came home.

Those "friends" came back without him. They didn't call his mother. They didn't call the coast guard. They didn't report him missing. They went home, slept in their beds, and only picked up the phone when they realized the world was watching—TO CALL THEIR ATTORNEY'S!!.

Meanwhile, Nolan’s body was found days later. In the water. Alone.

NOW WATCH THE LANGUAGE.

The sheriff said Nolan "chose" to stay behind. He "wanted to catch another ride." No foul play suspected. Just a kid who "made a bad decision."

Let me stop you right there.

If Nolan was a white 18-year-old from the suburbs, and his friends returned without him—do you think for one second the narrative would be "he chose to stay"? No. The news would scream "VANISHED" and "MYSTERY AT SEA." There would be helicopters. There would be tearful pleas from the family on every network. And those friends? They wouldn't be "kids who lawyered up." They'd be "persons of interest" dragged into interrogation rooms.

But because Nolan is Black, his disappearance is treated like an inconvenience. His death is treated like a "choice." His friends are treated like cautious citizens instead of suspects.

And one of those friends? He was hanging out with, parent is a judge.. They know the legal system. They know that if they keep quiet long enough, the story shifts. They know that Black life gets settled out of court, not avenged in it.

THIS IS THE RACISM WE ARE TIRED OF NAMING.

They stripped Nolan of his vulnerability. They stripped him of his fear. They stripped him of the right to be missed the way white victims are missed. When a Black person commits a crime against a white person, the media calls them a "thug" and demands the death penalty before the trial starts. But when a Black boy is left to die on an island? It's "he chose to stay."

The disrespect is loud. The dehumanization is intentional.

TO NOLAN’S FAMILY:

We see your son. We see your pain. We see your fight. No mother should have to beg for answers while her child lies in a morgue and the suspects sit behind lawyers. We are holding space for your grief, and we are holding the system to its feet. You are not alone. We are praying for your strength, but we also know that prayers without action are just words.

OUR CALL TO ACTION:

1. Demand criminal charges. This cannot be settled with money. This cannot be swept under a wrongful death lawsuit alone. Someone knows what happened on that island. Someone saw him alive, and someone left him dead. We need homicide detectives, not damage control.
2. Flood the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office with calls. Demand transparency. Demand the release of that video showing the "heated argument." If there's nothing to hide, show us everything.
3. Share this post. Blow it up. Make it uncomfortable. Make sure they know we are watching.
4. Tag your local news. Ask them why they aren't covering this the way they cover missing white children. Ask them why "chose to stay" is acceptable language for a dead Black boy.

Nolan Xavier Wells did not "choose" to die. He was failed by the people he trusted and the system that was supposed to find him. We don't want your thoughts and prayers alone. We want truth. We want justice. And we want it now.

#JusticeForNolan #BlackLivesMatter #SayHisName #NoMoreSettlements

Drop a 🔥 in the comments if you're tired of the excuses. Share this until the DA has to answer.

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

@tamijo1987 @MarlonWayans He asked me to come play and I said yes. Simple.

[Jennifer Hudson @IAMJHUD]

Performing at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center was a moment I will carry with me forever. I’m still processing it all and taking it all in…Being surrounded by all the living former Presidents of the United States while I sang our National Anthem was something I’ll never forget. The Impossible Dream took on new meaning as we celebrated @BarackObama’s legacy of hope and service to our country. And all of this happening where I grew up on the South Side of Chicago…It’s almost too much to put into words. I’m just so proud to have been part of this momentous day and to witness this historic occasion ! Look what God has done !

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

@IAMJHUD You were tremendous. Took my breath away. Xoxo

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

We can’t wait to welcome you to the Obama Presidential Center. Tune in now to hear our remarks along with performances by artists and changemakers from around the world who will join us here on the South Side of Chicago. https://t.co/WvFn8i3IKM

[Damon Wayans Yunior? @wayansjr]

I’m in San Jose THIS weekend at the San Jose Improv! June 5-7! Pull up 😎

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[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

Thank you for the wonderful interview. I enjoyed talking with you!

[DapperDrFeel @DapperDrFeel]

Why wasn't Kim Wayans in the first two Scary Movie films? We talked about that, her long-awaited arrival to #ScaryMovie6, working with the next generation of Wayans talent, and why comedy still matters.
My latest for @tajimagazine:
https://t.co/gc2Mxr9Sz2

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

We were all dancing in the aisles last night at #Michaelthemovie . It was wonderful. Took me back to my childhood...to all the magic and inspiration of the #Jackson5. The cast was superb! Michael's nephew channeled him. Thank you @FuquaFilms_ for this tribute to our Michael.

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

@jckingcreations Here's a tip to move past yur fea:. Think of your Art as doing service. You have a duty to mankind to share your gifts. Now get going!

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

Hey ya'll. Looking for laughs? Subscribe to my YT Channel @thekimwayans. Help spread the word. ❤️

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

Get it @omarepps ! Happy for you. Xoxo

[Renee @PettyLupone]

I really hope Chris Meloni’s new series does well on Hulu. Starts May 31st.

And Omar Epps is in it!!!

Definitely checking it out. #TheLand

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

@hollyrpeete @michaelmovie Girl, we know better! This movie is about to be huge!

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

@tjjackson Got my tickets for tomorrow night! CAN NOT WAIT! ❤️

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

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[KTLA @KTLA]

“He has not been seen since and his family is concerned."
Read more: https://t.co/nCiXsDweso

[Film News Nostalgia @FilmNewsNos]

🎬 Here’s the NEW POSTER for #ScaryMovie! Starring #MarlonWayans #ShawnWayans #AnnaFaris #ReginaHall #DamonWayansJr #GreggWayans #KimWayans #CheriOteri #ChrisElliott @DaveSheridan #LochlynMunro #SavannahLeeNassif #SydneyPark

In theaters June 5, 2026

@ScaryMovie #MichaelTiddes

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

Hey ya'll. I've been bringing the funny on my new YT Channel @thekimwayans. Please Subscribe and spread the word.

[Dr. Allison Wiltz @queenie4rmnola]

Share this. Hopefully her family finds her.

[🐝 Joshua Duke 🖖🐞 @staytoonedfolks]

Welcome back, @MarlonWayans @shawn_wayans @keeneniwayans @AnnaFaris @LochlynMunro @cherioteri @DaveSheridan @anthonyanderson + welcome @kimwayans @iamsydneypark @savannahlnassif @Felissa_Rose! We’ll be at @AMCTheatres opening day. - Joshua & Robert
#ScaryMovie #ScaryMovie6

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

@ItzSimmie Thank you. And, no, we are already crewed up, but thanks for asking.

[Kim Wayans @kimwayans]

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