Shawn Whitsell

Father + Son + Arist + Activist + Organizer + Writer + Actor + Theatremaker + Filmmaker + Poet + Educator = Demerrius La-Shawn Whitsell aka Ajani

[Amnesty International USA @amnestyusa]

Tennessee’s botched attempt to execute Tony Carruthers today spotlights how the death penalty truly is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. Nobody should be treated this way. Instead of issuing a one-year reprieve from execution, we call on Governor Lee to end this cruelty and commute Tony Carruthers death sentence. https://t.co/7m2x43MlT1

[Shawn Whitsell @ShawnWhitsell]

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[Ajani's House @AjanisHouse]

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@MatthewACherry She Can't Love You

[Bl💓ck Barbies @The_Only_Barbie]

This is so sad, she’s so beautiful 💔

[Shawn Whitsell @ShawnWhitsell]

@marclamonthill She's gorgeous! Glad it ended well. Happy for them. I'd like to hear more context. It's assumed that she thought she wasn't his type because of her skin tone, which is probably true, but she didn't say that, at least not in this clip. Curious to know if that's really the case.

[Nashville Community Review Board @NCRBNashville]

This quote perfectly encapsulates why we’re launching our NCRB Youth Advisory Board! We believe in the incredible potential of teenagers to shape a better future. (1/2)

[Shawn Whitsell @ShawnWhitsell]

THE EXONERATED, May 10th at 7:30 pm. Admission: Donations at the door. A benefit for the @TNInnocence. Join us!

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@Tjeerd001 A floor model TV.

[Innocence Project @innocence]

🎥 Don’t miss The Sing Sing Chronicles, a powerful new docu-series.
Follow the story of NBC journalist Dan Slepian & Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez as they navigate truth, justice, & friendship behind prison walls.

📅 Airs Nov. 23 & 24 at 9 PM ET on MSNBC. https://t.co/GSZBbC3Tz3

[Yolo Akili @YoloAkili]

Healing Justice means that as we organize we build in intentional periods for rest, emotional processing, healing & learning new coping strategies. It means healing is integrated into our organizing strategy- not an afterthought we engage with after everyone burns out

[Shawn Whitsell @ShawnWhitsell]

@Mflevy39 Happy Birthday!

[Shawn Whitsell @ShawnWhitsell]

@glennEmartin I love the gesture. Happy Birthday!

[Glenn E. Martin 🐐 @glennEmartin]

It’s my birthday…

Twenty-five years ago, I walked out of a NYS prison with a bus ticket, a handful of dreams and an overwhelming uncertainty about what was next. It was an extremely tough time. I had no job, no stable housing, and only a few dollars to my name. I remember standing on a Brooklyn street corner one day, looking for a bus to get to a job interview in the Bronx. My last $3 had gone toward getting to that very spot, and I didn’t have enough money to get me back once the interview was over. And to make it all worse, I was late and my parole officer kept threatening to send me back to jail if I didn’t find a job soon.

A stranger saw me struggling with using my cellphone for directions and asked if I was okay. I hesitated but told her I was trying to get to a job interview in Baychester. Without missing a beat, she handed me ten dollars and said, “You’ve got this.” She didn’t know my story. She didn’t know my past. But her simple act of kindness made me feel seen, worthy, and capable at a moment when I was questioning all of that.

Now, for my birthday, I’m hoping to create that same moment for others returning from prison. Every dollar you give to this campaign goes directly to help someone get back on their feet—they might spend it on a bus pass, a meal, a phone card, a gift for their child, or a pair of shoes for a new job. These things may sound small, but I know firsthand that the right help at the right moment can make all the difference in the world. Thank you for being a part of this journey.

We’re halfway to the goal and every dollar counts.

Donate here: https://t.co/sUbp1wSxAe