Black & African American Authors: B (268 Profiles)

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1. B. B. Alston
B.B. Alston is a South Carolina-based author known for his...
2. B. Smith
Barbara Elaine Smith (1949-2020) was a former fashion model and...
3. B.L. Brown
B.L. Brown is a seasoned law enforcement professional with over...
5. Bakari Kitwana
Bakari Kitwana is a renowned journalist, activist, and political analyst,...
6. Bakari Sellers
Bakari Sellers, a CNN political analyst and the youngest member...
7. Balogun Ojetade
Balogun Ojetade, the Technical Director of Afrikan Martial Arts Institute,...
8. Banke Awopetu-McCullough
Banke Awopetu-McCullough is a Rochester-born author with degrees in Drama...
9. Baptiste Paul
Baptiste Paul, a St. Lucia native, holds an Environmental Science...
10. Barack Obama
Barack Obama, Author, Former President of the United States of America
11. Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde Thurston is an Emmy-nominated host, comedian, and NYT bestselling...
12. Barbara A. Baker
13. Barbara A. Holmes
Barbara A. Holmes, Contemplative, Activist, Writer, Theologian
14. Barbara A. Robinson
Barbara A. Robinson is a multi-faceted individual; an author, businesswoman,...
15. Barbara A. Seals Nevergold
Dr. Barbara A. Seals Nevergold, a Louisiana native based in...
16. Barbara Brandon
Barbara Brandon-Croft, creator of the comic strip 'Where I’m Coming...
17. Barbara C. Cruz
Barbara C. Cruz is a renowned author known for her...
18. Barbara Chase-Riboud
Barbara Chase-Riboud is an award-winning poet and author known for...
19. Barbara Eleanor Adams
Barbara Eleanor Adams, born on February 27, 1939 in New...
20. Barbara Fant
Barbara Fant is an Award-Winning Poet, Voice Over Talent, Host & Corporate & Nonprofit Storyteller.
21. Barbara Hathaway
22. Barbara J Kukla
23. Barbara J. Satterfield
Barbara J. Satterfield, Children’s Book Author
24. Barbara Keaton
Barbara Keaton, a Chicago native, is a published author and...
25. Barbara Neely
Barbara Neely, Author and Activist
26. Barbara Ransby
Dr. Barbara Ransby is an historian, writer and longtime activist
27. Barbara Smith
Barbara Smith, born 1946, is a renowned author, activist, and...
28. Barbara Solomon
Barbara Solomon, Children’s Book Author and founder of Adzua Art Associates
29. Barbara Summers
Barbara Summers was an American author, educator, and former Ford...
30. Barney Grossman
31. Barry Beckham
32. Barry Fletcher
Barry Fletcher, a renowned celebrity hairstylist, offers his expertise to...
33. Barry White
34. Barry Wittenstein
Barry Wittenstein, New York-based author of popular picture books including...
35. Bartolomé de Las Casas
36. Basma Abdel Aziz
Basma Abdel Aziz is an award-winning Egyptian writer, psychiatrist, and...
37. Battiscombe G. Gunn
Battiscombe G. Gunn Author, Egyptologist, and Philologist
38. Bea Jackson
Bea Jackson, Illustrator
39. Beatrice Hightower Cates
40. Beatrice Siegel
41. Beauty Bragg
Beauty Bragg is a Professor of African American Literature at...
42. Bebe Moore Campbell
Elizabeth Bebe Moore Campbell Gordon was an accomplished author with...
43. Becky Birtha
44. Belinda Hurmence
45. Belinda Rochelle
Belinda Rochelle is a notable author known for her works...
46. bell hooks
bell hooks, Author, Cultural Critic, Feminist Theorist
47. Bella Makatini
Bella Makatini, born 1980 in Den Bosch, NL, has been...
48. Ben Brooks
Ben Brooks, born in 1992, is a prolific author from...
49. Ben Burgess Jr.
Ben Burgess Jr. is an award-winning author and spoken word...
50. Ben Carson
Dr. Benjamin Carson, once a child from a poor, single-parent...
51. Ben Crump
Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump is nationally recognized for...
52. Ben Greenman
Ben Greenman, a New Yorker contributor and New York Times...
53. Ben Jealous
Benjamin Todd Jealous is a notable American civil rights leader...
54. Ben McBride
Rev. Ben McBride is an acclaimed faith leader and activist...
55. Ben Okri
Ben Okri, Nigerian poet and novelist
56. Ben Osborne
Ben Osborne is an author; no detailed biography found.
57. Ben Passmore
Ben Passmore is a renowned author, known for his compelling...
58. Ben Philippe
Ben Philippe is a New York-based writer, originally from Haiti....
59. Benilde Little
Benilde Little is a bestselling author known for challenging African...
60. Benita R. Dale
Benita R. Dale, President of The Alliance for Cultural Enrichment, Inc. and Publisher of DIALOGUE
61. Benjamin Brawley
Benjamin Brawley, author and educator
62. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr. is an activist, author, and...
63. Benjamin Quarles
Benjamin A. Quarles (1904-1996) was a renowned historian and prolific...
64. Benn Setfrey
65. Bennett Parten
Bennett Parten is an assistant professor of history at Georgia Southern University whose area of expertise is the Civil War period.
66. Benny Andrews
Benny Andrews (1930-2006) was an American painter, printmaker, and educator...
67. Benson George Cooke
68. Beowulf Sheehan
Beowulf Sheehan is an acclaimed photographer specializing in arts, entertainment,...
69. Bern Nadette Stanis
70. Bernadette Baillie
Bernadette Baillie, a Filipina American writer and speaker, grew up...
71. Bernadette Y. Connor
Bernadette Y. Connor, a former AT&T communications technician, turned adversity...
72. Bernard Alexander McNealy
Bernard Alexander McNealy, born in Georgia, is a former semi-pro...
73. Bernard L. Dillard
Bernard L. Dillard, a North Carolina native, is a scholar...
74. Bernard Mensah
Bernard Mensah grew up in Ghana, climbing trees, playing soccer, and dreaming up stories at the library.
75. Bernard N. Lee, Jr.
Bernard N. Lee, Jr., also known as Bernie, is a...
76. Bernard O. Creamer
Bernard O. Creamer, Jr. M.ED is an educator and advocate...
77. Bernard W. Bell
78. Bernard Wolf
79. Bernardine Evaristo
Bernardine Evaristo, Author, Professor, Critic
80. Bernette Ford
Bernette Ford, founder of COLOR-BRIDGE BOOKS, was a renowned children's...
81. Bernice L. McFadden
Bernice L. McFadden, Author (Alter Ego: Geneva Holliday)
82. Beronda L. Montgomery
Beronda L. Montgomery is an award-winning plant biologist and author.
83. Berry Gordy
84. Bertice Berry
85. Beryl Satter
Sure, but could you please provide the author's bio that...
86. Bessel van der Kolk
Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., is the founder of the...
87. Bessie Head
Bessie Head (1937-1986), born in South Africa but renowned as...
88. Beth Anderson
Beth Anderson is a former teacher turned author who combines...
89. Beth Ferry
Beth Ferry is a cherished author of various picture books...
90. Beth Jones
Beth Jones is a prolific author of 20 books, including...
91. Bethany Baptiste
Bethany Baptiste is an inner-city educator by day and a young adult SFF novelist by night.
92. Bethany C. Morrow
Bethany C. Morrow, a California native and University of California...
93. Bethany Hegedus
Bethany Hegedus, an award-winning author of children's books and middle-grade...
94. Bettina L. Love
Dr. Bettina L. Love, a prominent educator at Columbia University...
95. Betty DeRamus
Betty DeRamus, Author, Award Winning Journalist
96. Betty J. Dopson
Betty J. Dopson is a cultural activist, administrator, and organizer...
97. Betty K. Bynum
98. Bettye Chitman Haysbert
Dr. Bettye Chitman Haysbert is an Author, and Educator
99. Bettye Collier-Thomas
Bettye Collier-Thomas is professor of American history at Temple University.
100. Beverley Manley
Beverley Anderson Duncan, known for her influential role in Jamaica's...
101. Beverly Bond
102. Beverly Daniel Tatum
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum is a renowned psychologist and educator,...
103. Beverly Guy-Sheftall
Beverly Guy-Sheftall, a renowned professor of English and Women's Studies...
104. Beverly Jenkins
Beverly Jenkins, a USA TODAY bestselling author, is renowned for...
105. Beverly Johnson
106. Beverly Taylor
107. Bevy Smith
Beverly “Bevy” Smith, born in 1966, is a renowned TV...
109. Bianca I. Laureano
Bianca I. Laureano is a decorated educator, sexologist, and curriculum...
110. Bianca Sloane
111. Bianca Xunise
Bianca Xunise is a cartoonist and author.
112. Bibi Bakare-Yusuf
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf, Publisher
113. Bil Wright
114. Bill Bellamy
Bill Bellamy, renowned for hosting and producing TV One's “Who’s...
115. Bill Campbell
Bill Campbell, a Pittsburgh native and Northwestern University alumnus, has...
116. Bill Cosby
Born on July 12, 1937, Bill Cosby is an influential...
117. Bill Duke
Bill Duke, Author, Actor, Director, Producer, and Activist
118. Bill Liggins
119. Bill Long
120. Bill Murray
Bill Murray, a renowned comic artist and illustrator, started at...
121. Bill Pinkney
Bill Pinkney, Sailor
122. Bill T. Jones
123. Bill Wise
124. Bill Withers
Bill Withers was an singer-songwriter and musician.
125. Billy Carson
Billy Carson, born in 1971, is the CEO of 4BiddenKnowledge...
126. Billy Chapata
Billy Chapata is a Zimbabwean poet and author based in...
127. Billy Z. Earley
128. Binyavanga Wainaina
Kenneth Binyavanga Wainaina (1971-2019) was a renowned Kenyan author and...
129. Birago Diop
130. Bishop Alphonso L Smith
131. Bisi Adjapon
Bisi Adjapon is a renowned writer featured in McSweeney’s Quarterly,...
132. Bitter Kalli
Bitter Kalli is a writer and land worker.
133. Biyi Bandele
Biyi Bandele, Nigerian Author, Photographer Playwright, and Filmmaker
134. Blacc Topp
Blacc Topp, an award-winning author born in Benton Harbor, MI,...
135. Black Barbie
Black Barbie is an author known for her compelling narratives and unique storytelling style.
136. Blair Imani
Blair Imani, a LA-born author, historian, and mental health advocate,...
137. Blair S. Walker
Blair S. Walker, a Baltimore native and son of educators,...
138. Blair Underwood
Blair Underwood is an author, award-winning actor, director, and producer.
139. Blake Karrington
Blake, a southern author, vividly portrays the gritty underbelly of...
140. Blakk Jack Samm
141. Blanche Richardson
Blanche Richardson, a seasoned book editor and manager of Marcus...
142. Bliss Broyard
143. Blitz Bazawule
144. Bob Avakian
Robert Bruce Avakian, born in 1943, is a prominent figure...
145. Bob Herbert
146. Bob Jones
147. Bob Rogers
148. Bob The Drag Queen
Bob The Drag Queen is the alter ego of non-binary comic/actor Caldwell Tidicue
149. Bobby Price
Dr. Bobby Price, a certified plant-based nutritionist and exercise physiologist,...
150. Bobby R. Dixon
151. Bobby Seale
Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, is a...
152. Bobby Spears
Bobby Spears is an author
153. Bolu Babalola
Bolu Babalola is a British-Nigerian journalist and writer, known for...
154. Bonnie Bader
155. Bonnie J. Glover
Born in Alabama and raised in Brooklyn, Bonnie J. Glover...
156. Bonnie St. John
Bonnie St. John, the first African-American Winter Paralympic medalist, is...
157. Booker T. Mattison
158. Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) was a pivotal African American educator,...
159. Boris I. Bittker
Boris I. Bittker, Author, Professor, and Attorney
160. Boubacar Boris Diop
Boubacar Boris Diop is a renowned Senegalese novelist and screenwriter....
161. Boukary Sawadogo
162. Boyah J. Farah
Boyah J. Farah is an acclaimed writer featured in numerous...
163. Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer is a #1 NY Times bestselling author known...
164. Brad R. Braxton
Brad R. Braxton, President and Professor of Public Theology at Chicago Theological Seminary
165. Brad Walrond
Brad Waldrond, Poet
166. Bradley Fowler
Bradley Fowler, owner of Construction Emarketing, specializes in online marketing...
167. Brahm Revel
Brahm Revel, an American artist and writer, is renowned for...
168. Brandie Davis
Brandie Davis-White, a New York-based author, holds a BA in...
169. Brandon Harris
170. Brandon Harrison
Brandon “B-Shatter” Harrison is a recognized author known for his...
171. Brandon Massey
Brandon Massey, born on June 9, 1973, is a passionate...
172. Brandon McCalla
Brandon Dewitt McCalla, a Brooklyn native, is an author inspired...
173. Brandon T. Snider
174. Brandon Taylor
Brandon Taylor, senior editor at Electric Literature and staff writer...
175. Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams, author of “Self-Value: The Story of Me,” shares...
176. Brandy Colbert
Brandy Colbert is an award-winning author hailing from Missouri. Her...
177. Brea Baker
Brea Baker is a freedom fighter and writer.
178. Breanna J. McDaniel
Breanna J. McDaniel is a children's literature author and scholar,...
179. Breena Clarke
Breena Clarke, a Washington D.C. native and Howard University alumnus,...
180. Brenda C. Roberts
181. Brenda Dixon Gottschild
182. Brenda Jackson
Brenda Jackson, a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author.
183. Brenda Jones
184. Brenda L. Thomas
Brenda L. Thomas, a Philadelphia-based marketing professional, has extensive experience...
185. Brenda Lane Richardson
Brenda Lane Richardson, Author, Journalist, and Active Public Speaker
186. Brenda M. Greene
Dr. Brenda M. Greene, Professor of English, Writer, and Scholar
187. Brenda M. Hampton
Brenda M. Hampton, a native St. Louisan, is a passionate...
188. Brenda Marie Osbey
Brenda Marie Osbey, born in 1957, is a distinguished poet...
189. Brenda Rodgers
190. Brenda Ross
Brenda Ross, a BA in creative writing from SUNY Empire...
191. Brenda Wilkinson
192. Brenda Woods
Brenda Woods, an award-winning author and artist, is known for...
193. Brendan Kiely
Brendan Kiely, a New York Times bestselling author known for...
194. Brendan Slocumb
Brendan N. Slocumb, a music educator from North Carolina, is...
195. Brene Brown
Brene Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston...
196. Brent Hayes Edwards
Brent Hayes Edwards is Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.
197. Brent K. Ashabranner
Brent K. Ashabranner, born 1921, has vast international experience, working...
198. Brentom Jackson
Brentom “Chuck” Jackson is a Texas-based psychotherapist and author, exploring...
199. Brett Pulley
Brett Pulley is an experienced journalist specializing in business....
200. Brett T. Brown
Brett Tyler Brown, born in 1997, is a talented self-taught...
201. Bria Alston
Bria Alston is a children’s book author and editor based in New York City.
202. Brian Broome
Brian Broome, Author, Poet and Screenwriter
203. Brian Buckmire
Brian Buckmire is a legal analyst for ABC News and...
204. Brian Coleman
Brian Coleman is a seasoned music journalist specializing in hip-hop....
205. Brian Egeston
Brian Egeston, a writer and former engineer, uses his jovial...
206. Brian Gilmore
Brian Gilmore is a renowned poet, writer, attorney, and columnist...
207. Brian H. Williams
Dr. Brian H. Williams is a Harvard-educated surgeon, Air Force...
208. Brian Jones
Brian Jones is theDirector of The New York Public Library's Center for Educators and Schools.
209. Brian Jordan
210. Brian Keith Harris II
Brian Keith Harris II is an acclaimed educator and speaker,...
211. Brian Keith Jackson
Brian Keith Jackson is a renowned author residing in New...
212. Brian Meeks
213. Brian Peterson
Brian Petersen is a notable figure who appeared alongside Faith...
214. Brian Pinkney
215. Brian W. Smith
Brian W. Smith, an award-winning author of 15 novels and...
216. Briana Cole
Briana Cole, Atlanta-based author and entrepreneur, started her writing journey...
217. Briana Mukodiri Uchendu
Briana Uchendu is a first-generation Nigerian American illustrator and visual...
218. Brianna Holt
Brianna Holt is an author, screenwriter, and reporter
219. Brianna Peppins
Brianna Peppins is the author of young adult contemporary novels.
220. Brianna-Christine Alicea
Brianna-Christine Alicea, raised in South Bronx, is the first-generation college...
221. Bridgett M. Davis
Bridgett M. Davis is a Detroit-born author, professor, and filmmaker....
222. Bridgette Alyce Greathouse Wynn
223. Briona Simone Jones
Briona Simone Jones, a Black lesbian feminist of Jamaican and...
224. Briony Cameron
Briony Cameron, a queer, disabled writer from Cardiff, UK, blends...
225. Brit Baron
Brit Barron is a renowned speaker focusing on spirituality, race,...
226. Brit Bennett
Brit Bennett, a celebrated author from Southern California, is a...
227. Brittani Williams
Brittani Williams, discovered her passion for writing in a school...
228. Brittany J. Thurman
Brittany J. Thurman, an MFA graduate in Dramatic Writing from...
229. Brittany Jackson
Brittany “Bea” Jackson, an award-winning illustrator and alumni of the...
230. Brittany Johnson
Brittany Johnson is an author; biography not found.
231. Brittany Mazique
Brittany Mazique is a children’s book author writing inclusive Disney titles and original stories.
232. Brittany N. Williams
Brittany N. Williams is an award-nominated actress and the award-nominated author
233. Brittany Rogers
Brittany Rogers is a poet, educator, and lifelong Detroiter.
234. Brittney Bond
Brittney Bond, Children’s Book Illustrator
235. Brittney Brackett
Brittney Brackett, Certified Child and Adolescent + Solution Based Counselor
236. Brittney Cooper
Brittney Cooper, Author, Writer, Cultural Theorist
237. Brittney Morris
Brittney Morris, author of 'Slay', is the founder of Boston...
238. Brittney Williams
Brittney Williams is an accomplished author known for her riveting...
239. Bro. Yao
Bro. Yao (Hoke S. Glover III) is a Maryland-based poet...
240. Brook Stephenson
241. Brook Susan Parker
Brook Susan Parker, Author, Poet, minister, motivational speaker, filmmaker/director, and human rights activist
242. Brooke Ashe
Brooke Ashe, Illustrator
243. Brooke C. Obie
Brooke C. Obie, JD, MFA, is a graduate of Hampton...
244. Brooke N. Newman
Brooke N. Newman is an award-winning historian at Virginia Commonwealth University and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
245. Brooke Stephens
Brooke Stephens is a seasoned Wall Street veteran and certified...
246. Brother Donald Muhammad
247. Bruce Bartlett
248. Bruce Henderson
249. Bruce Jackson
Bruce Jackson is an Associate General Counsel at Microsoft, managing...
250. Bruce Schoenfeld
Bruce Schoenfeld is a renowned journalist and author, contributing to...
251. Bruce W. Talamon
Photographer
252. Bruce Watson
253. Bruce Wright
254. Bryan Christopher Moss
Bryan Christopher Moss, a Columbus-born artist, works professionally on storyboards,...
255. Bryan Collier
"Bryan Collier is a renowned author and illustrator, acclaimed for...
256. Bryan Patrick Avery
Bryan Patrick Avery is a chief technologist and systems development director.
257. Bryan Stevenson
Bryan Stevenson, Author and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative.
258. Bryan Tucker
Bryan Tucker is a stand up comedian and sketch actor, but he's mostly known as a comedy writer.
259. Bryan Washington
Bryan Washington is a renowned author featured in publications like...
260. Bryant Terry
Bryant Terry, NAACP Image and James Beard Award-winning chef and...
261. Buchi Emecheta
Nigerian novelist Buchi Emecheta, born in 1944, is renowned for...
262. Buddy Guy
263. Buki Papillon
Nigerian-born author Buki Papillon, educated in law and creative writing...
264. Bunmi Emenanjo
Bunmi Emenanjo is an attorney and entrepreneur.
265. Burnett Kwadwo Gallman
Burnett Kwadwo Gallman, a native of Hartsville, SC, is a...
266. Bwalya Penza
267. Byron McCray
Byron McCray is a NYC-based Graphic Designer, Brand Manager, and...
268. Byron Pitts
Byron Pitts is a renowned American journalist and author with...