Black & African American Authors: H (134 Profiles)
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- 1. H H Fowler
- 2. H. Beecher Hicks III
- 3. H. J. Harris
 Dr. Herbert Harris, a retired attorney and Columbia University graduate,...
- 4. H. Nigel Kassembe
- 5. H. Victoria Hargro Atkerson
 H. Victoria Hargro Atkerson, author and storyteller
- 6. H.D. Hunter
 H.D. Hunter is a storyteller, teaching artist, and community organizer from Atlanta.
- 7. Habeeba B. Pasha
- 8. Haelee Moone
 Haelee P. Moone, a 13-year-old CEO and Founder of The...
- 9. Hafizah Augustus Geter
 Hafizah Augustus Geter is a Nigerian-American poet, writer, and literary agent
- 10. Haikeem Stokes
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- 11. Haki Madhubuti
 Haki R. Madhubuti, Poet, Publisher, Editor and Educator
- 12. Hal Banfield
- 13. Halifu Osumare
 Halifu Osumare, dancer, choreographer, educator, cultural activist, and scholar
- 14. Halima Taha
 Halima Taha is a renowned advocate for African and African-American...
- 15. Hallema
 Hallema, a Miami-born writer and lawyer, holds degrees from Florida...
- 16. Hana Ali
 Hana Ali, born in 1976, is the third youngest child...
- 17. Hanif Abdurraqib
 Hanif Abdurraqib, Poet, Author,
- 18. Hannah Crafts
 Hannah Bond, known as Hannah Crafts, was an African-American writer...
- 19. Hannah Durkin
 Dr. Hannah Durkin, a historian specializing in transatlantic slavery and...
- 20. Hannah V. Sawyerr
 Hannah V. Sawyerr is a critically acclaimed writer of books for young adults.
- 21. Hannah Weyer
- 22. Hannibal B. Johnson
 Hannibal B. Johnson, Author, Attorney, and Consultant
- 23. Hans J. Massaquoi
 Hans Massaquoi, former Ebony magazine editor and author, notably known...
- 24. Hari Ziyad
 Hari Ziyad, a bestselling author, screenwriter, and Editor-in-Chief of RaceBaitr,...
- 25. Harlem Holiday
- 26. Harlow Giles Unger
 Harlow Giles Unger, Author, Veteran, Journalist, Broadcaster, Educator, and Historian
- 27. Harmony Evans
 Harmony Evans - Award-winning Harlequin Kimani Romance Author
- 28. Harmony Holiday
 Harmony Holiday is a writer, dancer, archivist, filmmaker and the author of five collections of poetry.
- 29. Harold A. Dow
 Harold A. Dow is the co-founder of the dynamic entrepreneurial duo, The Dow Twins.
- 30. Harold Courlander
 Harold Courlander (1908-96) was a renowned novelist and journalist, known...
- 31. Harold Cruse
 Harold Wright Cruse (1916-2005) was a notable American academic and...
- 32. Harold E. Russell, Jr.
- 33. Harold G. Marcus
 Harold G. Marcus was a notable professor of History and...
- 34. Harold Green III
 Internationally-admired artist, Harold Green III, is the author of Black...
- 35. Harold Phifer
 Harold Phifer, also known as Dean Conan, is a Mississippi-born...
- 36. Harper Barnes
- 37. Harriet A. Washington
- 38. Harriet Beecher Stowe
 Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an influential American author and...
- 39. Harriet E. Wilson
 Harriet E. Wilson (1825-1900) was a free person of color...
- 40. Harriet Jacobs
 Harriet Ann Jacobs, an escaped slave turned abolitionist speaker and...
- 41. Harrine Freeman
 Harrine Freeman, Author and Financial Planner
- 42. Harrison Mooney
 Harrison Mooney, a renowned writer and journalist from Vancouver, has...
- 43. Harry V. Richardson
- 44. Harryette Mullen
- 45. Harvey Fireside
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- 46. Hasani Pettiford
 Hasani Pettiford, renowned speaker, author, and TV personality, is known...
- 47. Hassan A. Akinbiyi
 Hassan A. Akinbiyi, National Speaker & Best-Selling Author
- 48. Hatem Aly
 Hatem Aly, an Egyptian-born illustrator, has had his work featured...
- 49. Hayan Charara
- 50. Hayden Goodman
 Hayden Goodman, Illustrator
- 51. Hayley Barrett
 Hayley Barrett, author of Babymoon, was inspired to write by...
- 52. Hayley Dennings
- 53. Hazel Rowley
- 54. Heather Andrea Williams
 Heather Andrea Williams, Professor, Lawyer, Historian, and Author
- 55. Heather Covington
 Heather Covington, founder and CEO of Disilgold, is a versatile...
- 56. Heather McGhee
 Heather McGhee is an economic and social policy expert, former...
- 57. Heather McTeer Toney
 Heather McTeer Toney, an attorney and environmentalist, was the youngest...
- 58. Heather Neff
 Heather Neff (born January 28, 1957) is an award-winning university professor.
- 59. Hedi Harrington
 Hedi Harrington, a professional book reviewer, writer, editor, and artist...
- 60. Heidi Ardizzone
- 61. Heidi R. Lewis
 Dr. Heidi R. Lewis is an Associate Professor and Director...
- 62. Heidi Tyline King
 Heidi Tyline King is an accomplished author known for her...
- 63. Heidi W. Durrow
- 64. Helen Elaine Lee
 Helen Elaine Lee is a Harvard-educated author known for her...
- 65. Helen Nde
 Helen Nde is a US-based, Cameroonian-born writer and artist.
- 66. Helen Oyeyemi
 Nigerian-born, London-raised author Helen Oyeyemi gained acclaim with her first...
- 67. Helena Andrews
- 68. Helena Haywoode Henry
 Helena Haywoode Henry an author and former attorney
- 69. Helene Cooper
 Helene Cooper, author and a Pentagon Correspondent with The New York Times
- 70. Hélène de Gobineau
 Hélène de Gobineau (1903-1958), a Parisian ethnologist known for her...
- 71. Helon Habila
 Helon Habila, is Nigerian Novelist, Poet and Journalist Living in the United States
- 72. Henri Lopes
 Henri Lopes (1937-2023) was a distinguished writer and politician from...
- 73. Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall
 Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867-1941) was a renowned British author, celebrated...
- 74. Henrietta M. Smith
- 75. Henrietta Mays Smith
 Dr. Henrietta M. Smith, Ph.D, is a distinguished scholar and...
- 76. Henry Dumas
 Henry Dumas (1934-1968) was a celebrated writer and poet who...
- 77. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
 Dr. Henry “Skip” Louis Gates Jr., a distinguished Harvard professor,...
- 78. Henry Norman
 Henry Norman (1843-1933), a renowned author from Pennsylvania, penned his...
- 79. Henry Ossian Flipper
 Henry Ossian Flipper (1856-1940) was a formerly enslaved American, celebrated...
- 80. Herb Boyd
 Herb Boyd - Journalist, Educator, Author, and Activist
- 81. Herbert Aptheker
 Herbert Aptheker, a renowned educator and author, is known for...
- 82. Herbert C. Robinson
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- 83. Herbert G. McCann
 Herbert G. McCann, an Associated Press sports and business writer,...
- 84. Herbert J. Seligmann
 Herbert J. Seligmann was a New York-based author and journalist,...
- 85. Herman Cain
 Herman Cain, born in 1945, was a business executive, writer,...
- 86. Herman J. Fountain Jr.
 Rev. Dr. Herman J. Fountain Jr., Author and Psychotherapist
- 87. Herman Malone
 Herman Malone, a successful African American entrepreneur, established RMES Communications...
- 88. Herman Williams
- 89. Heron Marquez
- 90. Herschel Walker
- 91. Heru Ptah
 Heru Ptah is a Jamaican-born writer, poet, philosopher, and author.
- 92. Hester Bass
 Hester Bass, an award-winning author, was influenced by her upbringing...
- 93. Hettie Jones
- 94. Hickson
 Hickson, CEO and Founder of Ghettoheat, is a Harlem-born author...
- 95. Hilary Beard
- 96. Hilary Beckles
 Hilary Beckles. Author, Historian, Educator
- 97. Hilbourne A. Watson
- 98. Hilda Gurley Highgate
- 99. Hilda Hutcherson
 Dr. Hilda Hutcherson is a New York-based obstetrician-gynecologist affiliated with...
- 100. Hill Harper
 Hill Harper, an accomplished actor and author, is an alumnus...
- 101. Hilton Als
 Hilton Als, an associate professor of writing at Columbia University,...
- 102. Hisani P. Dubose
 Hisani DuBose, Director, Filmmaker, Author, and Co-founder of the Movie Maker’s Network
- 103. Historical Research Department of the Nation of Islam
 This author explores the historical relationship between Black and Jewish...
- 104. History Titans
 History Titans specializes in crafting brief and informative educational content...
- 105. Hoda Kotb
 Hoda Kotb is the award-winning co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY and co-host of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.
- 106. HoeZee
 HoeZee, a self-published author from Brooklyn, New York, uses his...
- 107. Holly Mosley Cooper
 Holly Mosley Cooper is an accomplished author known for “Confessions...
- 108. Honeyb
 Best-selling author HoneyB, also known as Mary B. Morrison, writes...
- 109. Honoree Fanonne Jeffers
 Honoree Fanonne Jeffers, Poet, Fiction Writer, and Essayist
- 110. Hope Anita Smith
- 111. Hope C. Clarke
 Brooklyn-based Hope C. Clarke is a single mom, JP Morgan...
- 112. Hope Lynne Price
 Hope Lynne Price-Lindsay is an accomplished author, playwright, and Arts...
- 113. Horace A. Porter
- 114. Horace F. Whittaker Jr.
 Reverend Horace F. Whittaker, Jr. Ed.D.
- 115. Horace G. Campbell
- 116. Horace Levy
- 117. Horatio Nelson Huggins
- 118. Hortense J. Spillers
 Hortense J. Spillers, a distinguished professor at Cornell University, is...
- 119. Houston Baker Jr.
- 120. Howard Bryant
 Howard Bryant is an acclaimed author, sports journalist, and media...
- 121. Howard Dodson
 Howard Dodson is a renowned American scholar specializing in African-American...
- 122. Howard L. Bingham
 Photographer
- 123. Howard Thurman
 Howard Thurman was a significant African American author, theologian, and civil rights leader.
- 124. Howard W. French
 Howard W. French is an internationally recognized journalist, author, photographer, and Columbia University professor.
- 125. Howard Zinn
 Howard Zinn, a renowned historian, playwright, and social activist, was...
- 126. Hoyt Fuller
 Hoyt W. Fuller was a key figure in the Black...
- 127. Hubert Henry Harrison
 Hubert Henry Harrison (1883–1927) was a St. Croix-born writer, orator,...
- 128. Huey P. Newton
 Huey P. Newton, born February 17, 1942, was a key...
- 129. Hugh Holton
 Hubert “Hugh” Holton, son of a police officer, was a...
- 130. Hugh Mulzac
 Hugh Mulzac, the first African American ship commander
- 131. Hugh Pearson
 Hugh Pearson (1957-2005) was a respected journalist for The Wall...
- 132. Hugh Vernon-Jackson
 Hugh Vernon-Jackson is a renowned author, known for his unique...
- 133. Huguens Noel
 Huguens Noel, Author, Entrepreneur, and Inventor
- 134. Hunter Hayes
 Author Hunter Hayes returns to the literary scene after a...
