Black & African American Authors: N (210 Profiles)
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- 1. N. K. Jemisin
Nora K. Jemisin, born in 1972, is a renowned speculative... - 2. N.A. Cash
N.A. Cash, a Bahamian author and Miss Earth Bahamas 2005,... - 3. N.E. Davenport
Author N.E. Davenport: Writer, reader, weaver of thrilling, wondrous, fantastical, and romantic worlds. - 4. N’Dri Thérèse Assié-Lumumba
N'Dri Thérèse Assié-Lumumba is a Professor at Cornell University and... - 5. N’Tyse
Shawanda "N'Tyse" Williams is Founder & CEO, Black Odyssey Media - 6. Na’im Akbar
- 7. Naa Oyo A. Kwate
Naa Oyo A. Kwate is an author and associate professor. - 8. NAACP
The NAACP is a leading African-American civil rights organization in... - 9. Nabila Adani
Nabila Adani (Illustrator) - 10. Nadia Fisher
Nadia Fisher is a self-taught artist and children’s book illustrator based in Washington, DC. - 11. Nadia L. Hohn
"Nadia L. Hohn is a versatile author specializing in non-fiction,... - 12. Nadia Owusu
Nadia Owusu is a Brooklyn-based author and urban planner, known... - 13. Nadia Salomon
Nadia Salomon is an award-winning journalist who holds a journalism degree from Emerson College. - 14. Nadifa Mohamed
Sure, I'd be happy to help, but it seems you've... - 15. Nadine Pinede
Nadine Pinede is a poet, author, editor, translator, and education consultant. - 16. Nadja Sarell
Nadja Sarell, Illustrator - 17. Nadra Nittle
LA-based journalist Nadra Nittle has written for Vox Media, Digital... - 18. Nafissa Thompson-Spires
Nafissa Thompson-Spires, a PhD in English from Vanderbilt University and... - 19. Nah’Sun
- 20. Nahum Thermidor
Nahum Thermidor is a University of South Florida alumnus, with... - 21. Naija
Naija, a Detroit native and writer, splits her time between... - 22. Naima Coster
Naima Coster, a Brooklyn native, is an accomplished author and... - 23. Naima Simone
USA Today Bestselling author Naima Simone writes sizzling romances with... - 24. Naleighna Kai
Naleighna Kai is a national bestselling author known for her... - 25. Nalo Hopkinson
Acclaimed author Nalo Hopkinson, known for her debut novel 'Brown... - 26. Namina Forna
Namina Forna, with an MFA from USC School of Cinematic... - 27. Namwali Serpell
C. Namwali Serpell is a celebrated Zambian writer and University... - 28. Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond is a writer and cum laude Vassar... - 29. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, hailing from Spring Valley, NY, is a... - 30. Nana Malone
- 31. Nana Nkweti
Nana Nkweti, a Caine Prize finalist and Iowa Writers' Workshop... - 32. Nancey Flowers
Nancey Flowers, Brooklyn native and author, used her parents' homeland... - 33. Nancy Churnin
Nancy Churnin is a celebrated children's book author, known for... - 34. Nancy Devard
- 35. Nancy Johnson
Nancy Johnson, author and Emmy-nominated, award-winning television journalist. - 36. Nancy Johnson James
Nancy Johnson James is a poet and the author. - 37. Nancy Morejón
Nancy Morejón is a renowned Cuban poet, translator, and critic... - 38. Nancy Plain
- 39. Nancy Rawles
Nancy Rawles is an accomplished playwright, novelist, and educator with... - 40. Nancy Redd
Nancy Redd is an acclaimed host and bestselling author recognized... - 41. Nancy Wood
- 42. Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl
Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl, born in the USA to Ugandan parents,... - 43. Naomi Danis
Naomi Danis, a children's author based in New York, draws... - 44. Naomi Hirahara
- 45. Naomi Jackson
Naomi Jackson, author of award-nominated “The Star Side of Bird... - 46. Naomi V. Dunsen-White
Naomi V. Dunsen-White is a children’s book author and editor... - 47. Naomi Wallace
- 48. Naseed Gifted
Naseed Gifted, Writer, Engineer, Educator, and Comic Book Creator - 49. Nashieqa Washington
- 50. Nat Love
- 51. Nataisha T. Hill
Nataisha T. Hill, certified model and Mass Communication graduate from... - 52. Natalie Baszile
Natalie Baszile, author of Queen Sugar, is a scholar with... - 53. Natalie Hopkinson
Natalie Hopkinson, PhD Writer, Scholar, Fellow - 54. Natalie Vasilica
Natalie Vasilica Artist - 55. Natalie Y. Moore
Award Winning Journalist, Author - 56. Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, a Chicago native, nurtured her love for... - 57. Natasha Bowen
Natasha Bowen, a New York Times bestselling author, teacher, and... - 58. Natasha Diaz
Natasha DÃaz is a freelance writer and producer with accolades... - 59. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere
Natasha Gordon-Chipembere, a renowned writer and academic, holds a PhD... - 60. Natasha Moulton-Levy
Natasha Moulton-Levy, a mother and problem-solver, instills a global perspective... - 61. Natasha Munson
Natasha Munson was a passionate entrepreneur and motivational speaker dedicated... - 62. Natasha Owens
Southern girl Natasha Owens is a devoted mother and Christian... - 63. Natasha S. Alford
Natasha S. Alford is a celebrated journalist and digital host... - 64. Natasha Trethewey
Natasha Trethewey, an American poet and winner of the 2007... - 65. Natasha Tripplett
Natasha Tripplett is a Jewish-Jamaican American author. - 66. Natashia Deón
Natashia Deón is an NAACP Image Award nominee, attorney, professor,... - 67. Nate Marshall
Nate Marshall is an acclaimed author, poet, and educator, recognized... - 68. Nate Parker
Actor and humanitarian Nate Parker rose to fame with his... - 69. Nate Powell
Nate Powell, born in 1978, is a New York Times... - 70. Nathalie Soussana
Nathalie Soussana is an accomplished author known for writing several... - 71. Nathan Bryon
British actor and writer, known for contributing to BAFTA-winning children's... - 72. Nathan C. Heard
Nathan C. Heard (1936-2004) was a celebrated author, teacher, and... - 73. Nathan Hare
Dr. Nathan Hare Author, Educator, Publishe - 74. Nathan Harris
Nathan Harris, an award-winning author, holds an MFA from the... - 75. Nathan Huggins
Nathan Irvin Huggins (1927-1989) was a renowned historian, author, and... - 76. Nathan M. Richardson
- 77. Nathan McCall
Nathan McCall, a Norfolk-born writer and Emory University lecturer, is... - 78. Nathanial Portis
Nathanial Portis is an author, environmental activist, and co-founder of... - 79. Nathaniel Mackey
Nathaniel Mackey, an award-winning author of fiction, poetry, and criticism,... - 80. National Reparations Institute
The National Reparations Institute focuses on research and policy development... - 81. Nawal El Saadawi
Nawal El Saadawi was an Egyptian feminist writer, activist, and... - 82. Nazaree Hines-Starr
- 83. Ndirangu Githaiga
Ndirangu Githaiga, a Kenya-born, Virginia-based physician and author, uses the... - 84. Nea
Indiana-born Nea, the publisher of Truly Outspoken Publications, combines her... - 85. Neal Hall
Dr. Neal Hall, a poet and experienced ophthalmologist, challenges racial... - 86. Neale Sourna
Neale Sourna is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and game story... - 87. Ned Sublette
Ned Sublette, Author, Composer, Musician, and Record Producer - 88. Nedra Glover Tawwab
- 89. Neely Daggett
Neely Daggett, artist and children's Book Author - 90. Neely Fuller, Jr.
Neely Fuller, Jr. is an author and activist committed to combating racism. - 91. Neena Viel
Neena Viel is a horror writer who lives in a cabin in the Washingtonian woods with her husband. - 92. Nega Mezlekia
Nega Mezlekia, born in Ethiopia, initially supported the revolution but... - 93. Neil Baldwin
Dr. Neil Baldwin, born in New York City, is a... - 94. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, the first African American Head of... - 95. Neil Thompson
Neil Thompson, Author, Engineer, Podcaster, and Entrepreneur - 96. Nekesa Afia
Nekesa Afia, 24, is a recent journalism graduate and publishing... - 97. Nelda LaTeef
Nelda LaTeef is an award-winning author and illustrator, known for... - 98. Nell Irvin Painter
Nell Irvin Painter is a renowned historian, known for her... - 99. Nella Larsen
Nella Larsen was the first AA woman to receive a... - 100. Nellie Y. McKay
Nellie Y. McKay, an influential figure in American literature, co-edited... - 101. Nelly Rosario
Dominican American novelist and creative writing instructor, Nelly Rosario (born... - 102. Nelson Eubanks
Sure, I'll need the author's bio to make a summary.... - 103. Nelson George
Nelson George, born in 1957, is a renowned columnist, critic,... - 104. Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999 - 105. Neoma Nwasike
Neoma Nwasike, AALBC Intern Fall 2019, English Major, Medgar Evers College, CUNY - 106. Nettie Jones
Nettie Jones is an acclaimed author known for her captivating... - 107. Neville Dawes
Neville Augustus Dawes (1926-1984), born in Nigeria to Jamaican parents,... - 108. Neville Goddard
Neville Goddard (1905-1972) was a renowned metaphysical writer and lecturer... - 109. Ngugi wa Thiong’o
Ngugi wa Thiong’o was a leading East African novelist, educated in Kenya, Uganda, and Britain. - 110. Ni-Ni Simone
Ni-Ni Simone is the author of YA titles - 111. Ni’cola Mitchell
Dr. Ni’Cola Mitchell, an award-winning entrepreneur and Executive Producer for... - 112. Nia Damali
Nia Damali, owner of Medu Bookstore and a prominent figure... - 113. Nia Davenport
Author Nia Davenport: Writer, reader, weaver of thrilling, wondrous, fantastical, and romantic worlds. - 114. Nia Obotette
Nia Obotette, a Tuskegee University graduate and fitness enthusiast, promotes... - 115. Niambi Davis
Sure, I'll need the author bio you want to be... - 116. Nic Stone
Nic Stone, a New York Times bestselling author, is acclaimed... - 117. Nichelle D. Tramble
Nichelle D. Tramble, critically acclaimed author of The Dying Ground,... - 118. Nicholas Boggs
Nicholas Boggs is the author of Baldwin: A Love Story, the first major biography of the iconic figure in over three decades. - 119. Nicholas Guyatt
- 120. Nichole L. Shields
Nichole L. Shields (1969-2009) was a celebrated poet and essayist,... - 121. Nichole Perkins
Nichole Perkins, a writer from Nashville, explores pop culture, race,... - 122. Nick Adams
- 123. Nick Brooks
Nick Brooks, an award-winning filmmaker and author from Washington, DC,... - 124. Nick Chiles
Nick Chiles is a renowned author and journalist, specializing in... - 125. Nick Laird
Nick Laird is an novelist and poet. - 126. Nick Lake
- 127. Nick Mann
Nick Mann, a veteran and former social services manager, has... - 128. Nicky Drayden
- 129. Nicola Yoon
Nicola Yoon a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author - 130. Nicole Bailey-Williams
Nicole Bailey-Williams is a Philadelphia-born educator, author, and radio personality.... - 131. Nicole Blades
Nicole Blades is a Montreal-born writer and journalist with Caribbean... - 132. Nicole Cuffy
Nicole Cuffy was longlisted for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel. - 133. Nicole Dennis-Benn
Nicole Dennis-Benn, an acclaimed author and Lambda Literary Award winner,... - 134. Nicole Falls
Nicole Falls is a contemporary Black romance writer - 135. Nicole Garrett
- 136. Nicole Givens Kurtz
Nicole Givens Kurtz, author of the Cybil Lewis series, has... - 137. Nicole Glover
Nicole Glover is a UX researcher and author from Virginia.... - 138. Nicole Hampton
Nicole Hampton, a compassionate author from Chicago, uses her Master's... - 139. Nicole J. Knight
- 140. Nicole Laurine Phillip
- 141. Nicole Miles
Nicole Miles, a Bahamian illustrator based in the UK, is... - 142. Nicole Moore
- 143. Nicole R. Fleetwood
Nicole Fleetwood, Author, Art Historian, and Curator - 144. Nicole Sealey
Nicole Sealey, Poet, Executive Director at Cave Canem Foundation - 145. Nicole Tadgell
Nicole Tadgell, Illustrator - 146. Nicole Terez Dutton
- 147. Nicole Thomas
- 148. Nicolle Brazil
Sure, I'd be happy to help. However, you haven't provided... - 149. Nigel I. Malcolm
Nigel I. Malcolm is an associate professor of communication at... - 150. Nigeria Lockley
Nigeria Lockley is a New York-based author and teacher. Her... - 151. Niki Daly
Niki Daly, born in 1946, is a renowned author and... - 152. Nikki Boyd
- 153. Nikki Faison
Nikki Faison, Illustrator - 154. Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni, Award Winning Poet and Activist - 155. Nikki Grimes
Nikki Grimes is a renowned author, poet, and journalist from... - 156. Nikki Marsh
Florida-based author Nikki Marsh, a former educator and counselor, writes... - 157. Nikki May
- 158. Nikki Payne
Nikki Payne is a tech anthropologist improving digital services and... - 159. Nikki Rashan
Nikki Rashan is an acclaimed author known for 'Double Pleasure... - 160. Nikki Shannon Smith
Nikki Shannon Smith, a seasoned elementary educator from Oakland, now... - 161. Nikki Turner
Nikki Turner, renowned as “The Queen of Hip Hop Fiction”,... - 162. Nikki Walton
Nikki Walton is a bestselling and NAACP Image Award-nominated author, TV personality, podcast host, and licensed psychotherapist. - 163. Nikki Woods
Nikki Woods is a multi-media personality, personal branding coach, and... - 164. Nikkolas Smith
Nikkolas Smith, a Texan Artivist, picture book author, and Hollywood... - 165. Nikky Finney
Nikky Finney, a South Carolina-born poet, is renowned for her... - 166. Niko Michelle
Niko Michelle, originally from Indianapolis, now resides in Georgia. She... - 167. Nikolas Draper-Ivey
Nikolas Draper-Ivey is an acclaimed comic artist and illustrator known... - 168. Nikole Hannah-Jones
Nikole Hannah-Jones is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine and creator of the landmark 1619 Project. - 169. Nilah Magruder
Nilah Magruder is a writer and storyboard artist for animation. - 170. NIMROD
Nimrod, born in Chad in 1959, is a multi-talented author... - 171. Nina Crews
Nina Crews, Author, Illustrator, and Photographer - 172. Nina Foxx
Nina Foxx, a prolific author of 15 novels, has also... - 173. Nina Mata
Nina Mata, Illustrator - 174. Nina Oteria
Nina Oteria is a New York-based poet, known for her... - 175. Nina Revoyr
Nina Revoyr, a Japanese-American author of five novels, is known... - 176. Nina Simone
- 177. Niobia Bryant
Niobia Bryant is an award-winning author of over 30 romance... - 178. Nisa Santiago
- 179. Nisi Shawl
Nisi Shawl is a renowned author, critic, and editor, celebrated... - 180. Nita Brooks
"Nita Brooks, a reading enthusiast and home improvement show aficionado,... - 181. Nita Wiggins
Nita Wiggins is a Paris, France-based American author, acclaimed speaker, television commentator, and journalism instructor. - 182. Niya Holland
Niya Holland is an accomplished author with five novels, a... - 183. Nkechi Taifa
Nkechi Taifa, Attorney, Author, Activist - 184. Nkem DenChukwu
Nkem Denchukwu, Author, Speaker, Filmmaker - 185. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Nnamdi Azikiwe, a Washington DC-born author and University of the... - 186. Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor, Ph.D., is a Nigerian-American novelist known for blending... - 187. Nneka Myers
Nneka Myers, Artist, Children’s Book Illustrator - 188. Noa Denmon
Noa Denmon, Artist and Illustrator - 189. Noah Davis
Noah Davis, a Pennsylvania native, is a renowned author specializing... - 190. Noel A. Obiora
Noel A. Obiora, originally from Nigeria, is a law graduate... - 191. Noel Hankin
Noel Hankin, founder of The Best of Friends, Inc., pioneered... - 192. Noire
Noire, a New York-based author, originated the urban erotic genre.... - 193. Noliwe Rooks
Noliwe Rooks, born in 1963, is a professor and chair... - 194. NOMMO
"NOMMO Lyrical Alchemy Volume One is a collaborative project featuring... - 195. Nona Jones
Nona Jones is a globally recognized speaker, author, and faith-based... - 196. NoNieqa Ramos
NoNieqa Ramos is an award-winning author and educator renowned for... - 197. Nonku Kunene Adumetey
Nonkululeko “Nonku” Kunene Adumetey is a devoted wife, mother, and... - 198. Noo Saro-Wiwa
Noo Saro-Wiwa, educated at Roedean School, King’s College London, and... - 199. Nora Deloach
Nora DeLoach (1940-2001), a mystery novelist and social worker, saw... - 200. Norma Johnston
- 201. Norman Kelley
- 202. Norwood Holland
Norwood Holland, Freelance Writer, Lawyer, and Author of the Drew Smith Legal Thriller Series - 203. Noué Kirwan
- 204. NoViolet Bulawayo
NoViolet Bulawayo, a Zimbabwean-born author, is known for her award-winning... - 205. Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma, a Zimbabwe-born author based in Texas, is... - 206. Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange was an educator, dancer, poet, and playwright, best... - 207. Nuruddin Farah
Nuruddin Farah, born 1945 in Somalia, is an acclaimed novelist... - 208. Nyaneba Nkrumah
Nyaneba Nkrumah, born in Boston and raised in Africa, is... - 209. Nyema Taylor
- 210. Nzinga-Christina Reid
Nzinga-Christina Reid, Author, Activist, and Social Justice Advocate