Black & African American Authors: P (203 Profiles)
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- 1. P. Djèlí Clark
Phenderson Djèlà Clark, born in New York and raised in... - 2. P. James Oliver
- 3. P. Lewis
- 4. P. M. Forni
Dr. P.M. Forni is a professor at Johns Hopkins University,... - 5. P.L. Wilson
"Pat Tucker is a versatile author known by various pseudonyms... - 6. Paige Turner
Paige Turner, a lifelong book lover, has over 15 years... - 7. Pam Dawling
Pam Dawling is an expert in sustainable vegetable farming with... - 8. Pam Grier
“Cinema’s First Female Action Star - 9. Pam Munoz Ryan
- 10. Pamala McCoy
Pamala L. McCoy, CEO of BONA5D Credit Consultants - 11. Pamela Ayo Yetunde
Pamela Ayo Yetunde, ThD, is a pastoral counselor, educator, and... - 12. Pamela C. Rice
Pamela C. Rice, Author/Illustrator - 13. Pamela M. Tuck
Pamela M. Tuck, an award-winning children's author from North Carolina,... - 14. Pamela Mariva Mshana
Pamela Mariva Mshana, PhD, is an acclaimed playwright, author, and... - 15. Pamela Newkirk
Pamela Newkirk, Ph.D., is an NYU professor and Director of... - 16. Pamela Paul
Sure, I'll be able to provide a more accurate summary... - 17. Pamela Samuels Young
Pamela Samuels Young is an award-winning author, attorney, and motivational... - 18. Pamela Shivdyal
Pamela Shivdyal, AALBC Intern Fall 2020, Medgar Evers College - 19. Pamela Sneed
Pamela Sneed, Poet, Writer and Actress - 20. Pamela Thomas-Graham
Pamela Thomas-Graham, a Harvard graduate, is currently the president and... - 21. Pamela Yaye
- 22. Panashe Chigumadzi
Panashe Chigumadzi is an acclaimed Zimbabwean novelist and essayist, known... - 23. papi kymone freeman
Papi Kymone Freeman is a renowned writer, activist, and entrepreneur... - 24. Parry Brown
Parry “Ebony Satin” Brown, Author - 25. Pascal Lemaitre
Pascal Lemaitre, Freelance Author and Illustrator based in Belgium - 26. Paschal Beverly Randolph
Paschal Beverly Randolph was a key figure in African-American history, renowned for his work as an author, spiritual leader, and advocate for Black rights. - 27. Pascoe Grenfell Hill
- 28. Pat Carr
Pat Carr, a retired English professor who taught at several... - 29. Pat Cleveland
Pat Cleveland one of the 1st Black “Super Models”s - 30. Pat Cummings
Pat Cummings is an award-winning author and illustrator, known for... - 31. Pat G’Orge Walker
Pat G’Orge-Walker, an Essence and National bestselling author and comedian,... - 32. Pat Houston
- 33. Pat Neblett
- 34. Pat Parker
Pat Parker (1944-1989) was a renowned African-American, lesbian-feminist poet and... - 35. Pat Sherman
Patrice Sherman is a Cambridge-based author, library professional, and writing... - 36. Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons, a seasoned author with 10 years of experience... - 37. Pat Tucker
Pat Tucker Wilson is a radio news director, award-winning journalist,... - 38. Pat Zietlow Miller
- 39. Patrice Caldwell
Patrice Caldwell, a Wellesley College alumna, is the founder of... - 40. Patrice Gaines
Patrice Gaines, Author, Speaker, Writing Coach - 41. Patrice Nganang
Cameroonian author Patrice Nganang is renowned for his novels, poetry,... - 42. Patricia A. Bridewell
Patricia A. Bridewell is an award-winning author, nurse practitioner, and... - 43. Patricia A. Pingry
Patricia A. Pingry, a prolific children's author from Nashville, Tennessee,... - 44. Patricia A. Saunders
Patricia A. Saunders, Poet and Author - 45. Patricia Bell-Scott
Patricia Bell-Scott, Professor Emerita at the University of Georgia, is... - 46. Patricia C. Mckissack
Patricia L'Ann Carwell McKissack (1944-2017) was a renowned children's author... - 47. Patricia Dixon
- 48. Patricia Duncan
- 49. Patricia Elam
- 50. Patricia Grannum
Patricia Grannum, Artist - 51. Patricia Haley
Patricia Haley, a Stanford-educated engineer and University of Chicago MBA,... - 52. Patricia Hill Collins
Dr. Patricia Hill Collins, born in 1948, is a renowned... - 53. Patricia Hruby Powell
Patricia Hruby Powell, former dancer and now acclaimed children's author,... - 54. Patricia Hubbell
Patricia Hubbell, a celebrated children's author, has written numerous award-winning... - 55. Patricia Ismond
- 56. Patricia Jabbeh Wesley
Dr. Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, a Penn State Altoona professor of... - 57. Patricia Lee Gauch
Patricia Lee Gauch is a devoted member of the children's literature community. - 58. Patricia M. Hinds
- 59. Patricia Mckinney
Patricia McKinney, a professional in Telecommunications with a Bachelor's degree... - 60. Patricia Penn Hilden
Patricia Penn Hilden is a Professor of Native American History... - 61. Patricia Raybon
Patricia Raybon is an award-winning author and essayist known for... - 62. Patricia Reid-Merritt
Dr. Patricia Reid-Merritt is a distinguished professor at Richard Stockton... - 63. Patricia Schultz
Patricia Schultz, a seasoned travel journalist and author of #1... - 64. Patricia Smith
Patricia Smith, celebrated poet and professor, is known for her... - 65. Patricia Spears Jones
Patricia Spears Jones, Poet, Playwright, Educator, and Cultural Activist - 66. Patricia Storace
Patricia Storace, born in Chicago and raised in Alabama, is... - 67. Patricia Williams
Patricia Williams (aka Ms. Pat) - 68. Patricia Williams Dockery
Dr. Patricia Williams Dockery is a renowned writer, scholar-activist, and... - 69. Patricia Wilson
Patricia Wilson is a seminar conductor specializing in interpersonal communications... - 70. Patricia Wilson Smith
Patricia Wilson Smith, a self-proclaimed inventor of the 'Art of... - 71. Patrick A. Howell
Entrepreneur, Banker and Author - 72. Patrick Denard Douthit
Patrick Denard Douthit aka - 73. Patrick Diamond
Patrick Diamond, born in Frog Town, South Carolina, holds degrees... - 74. Patrick E. Bryan
- 75. Patrick Girouard
Patrick Girouard, Children’s Book Illustrator, Artist - 76. Patrick M. Oliver
Patrick Oliver is a program manager and literary consultant promoting... - 77. Patrick Saint-Jean
Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, is a Haiti-born psychoanalyst and Ignatian spirituality... - 78. Patrik Henry Bass
Patrik Henry Bass, an award-winning journalist and Executive Editor at... - 79. Patrisse Khan-Cullors
Patrisse Khan-Cullors, an LA-based artist and freedom fighter, is known... - 80. Patti Labelle
Patti Labelle, Singer, Author, Actress, and Entrepreneur - 81. Patty Pinner
Patty Pinne is an acclaimed author known for her cookbook,... - 82. Paul Beatty
Paul Beatty, born 1962, the first American to win the... - 83. Paul Butler
- 84. Paul C. Thornton
Paul C. Thornton, a Brooklyn native, served in the US... - 85. Paul Carrick Brunson
Sure, but could you please provide me with the author's... - 86. Paul Crump
Paul Crump, a former prisoner, gained notoriety after writing a... - 87. Paul Davey
Paul Davey, Illustrator and Digital Artist - 88. Paul Heinegg
- 89. Paul Kellam
Paul Kellam, Illustrator - 90. Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar, Poet (1872–1906) - 91. Paul Lawrence Guthrie
Paul Lawrence Guthrie is a renowned author known for his... - 92. Paul Mooney
Comic legend Paul Mooney (1941-2021) wrote for iconic shows like... - 93. Paul Porter
Paul Porter, Author, Radio, Music, and Television Professional - 94. Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a concert singer, recording artist, actor, athlete, scholar, and advocate for the Civil Rights Movement. - 95. Paul Robeson Jr.
Paul Robeson Jr., son of legendary Paul Robeson, is a civil rights activist, electrical engineer, and Russian translator. - 96. Paul Simon
Paul Simon is a renowned artist recognized with twelve GRAMMY... - 97. Paul Von Blum
Paul Von Blum is a Senior Lecturer at UCLA with... - 98. Paula Akpan
Paula Akpan is a Black British historian and writer - 99. Paula Betancur
Colombian-born author, Paula Betancur, raised in New York, celebrates diversity,... - 100. Paula Chase
Paula Chase-Hyman, Middle Grade and Young Adult Author - 101. Paula J. Giddings
- 102. Paula Lennon
Paula Lennon, an English-born commercial lawyer turned writer, is known... - 103. Paula M. Karll
- 104. Paula Morgan
- 105. Paula Wallace
Paula Wallace is an author - 106. Paula Yoo
- 107. Paula Young Shelton
Born in NYC during the 1960s, author Paula Young Shelton... - 108. Paule Marshall
Paule Marshall, born Valenza Pauline Burke, was a renowned author... - 109. Paulette A. Ramsay
Jamaican scholar, Paulette Ramsay, holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from... - 110. Paulette Harper
Paulette Harper, Author, Speaker, Coach, Solopreneur - 111. Pauli Murray
Pauli Murray was the first African American woman ordained an Episcopal priest. - 112. Pauline Hopkins
Pauline Hopkins, Author, Journalist, Playwright, Historian, and Editor - 113. Paulo Coelho
- 114. Paulo Lins
Paulo Lins, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1958, escaped... - 115. Peace Adzo Medie
Peace Adzo Medie is a Ghanaian author and Senior Lecturer... - 116. Pearl Bailey
- 117. Pearl Cleage
Pearl Cleage, born in 1948, is an acclaimed playwright, journalist,... - 118. Pebbles Starr
Pebbles Starr is a prolific author specializing in African-American fiction.... - 119. Peekash Press
- 120. Peggy Brooks-Bertram
Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram is a scholar and author based in... - 121. Peggy E. Spiller
Peggy E. Spiller, a Chicago-born author raised in Shreveport, is... - 122. Peggy M. Fisher
Peggy M. Fisher, a former educator and counselor with the... - 123. Peggy Mercer
- 124. Pelé
Pelé, The Greatest Soccer Player of All-Time - 125. ’Pemi Aguda
'Pemi Aguda is an MFA graduate from the Helen Zell Writers' Program at the University of Michigan. - 126. Peniel E. Joseph
Peniel E. Joseph, historian and professor at The University of... - 127. Penny Mickelbury
Penny Mickelbury, Author, Playwright, Journalist, and Mystery Novelist - 128. Percival Everett
Percival Everett, a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California. - 129. Percy Master P Miller
- 130. Perry Busby
Perry Busby, Technology Consultant and Author - 131. Persia Walker
Persia Walker is an acclaimed author of historical novels and... - 132. Peter Akinti
Peter Akinti, a London-born author of Nigerian descent, studied Law... - 133. Peter Ambush
Peter Ambush, Illustrator - 134. Peter Benjaminson
- 135. Peter Brav
- 136. Peter Feierabend
- 137. Peter Golenbock
- 138. Peter Gomes
Peter John Gomes (1942-2011) was a renowned African American preacher... - 139. Peter H. Reynolds
- 140. Peter J. Harris
Peter J. Harris, Author, Founder of The Black Man of Happiness Project - 141. Peter Kalu
Pete Kalu, Author, Storyteller, Novelist, Poet - 142. Peter Kimani
Dr. Peter Kimani is a Professor, Novelist, and Journalist - 143. Peter Magubane
- 144. Peter Nabokov
- 145. Peter Slevin
- 146. Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh (1944-1987), was a prominent... - 147. Petina Gappah
Petina Gappah is a Zimbabwean writer and international trade lawyer... - 148. Peyton Rose
- 149. Phetote Mshairi
Phetote Mshairi is a multi-talented artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He's... - 150. Phil Allen Jr.
Phil Allen Jr. is a pastor, poet, justice advocate, and... - 151. Phil Stamper
Phil Stamper is the bestselling author. - 152. Philana Marie Boles
Philana Marie Boles is a passionate “word artist” with a... - 153. Philemona Williamson
Philemona Williamson, Metaphorical Narratives Artist and Illustrator - 154. Philip Dray
Philip Dray, a Brooklyn-based author renowned for his award-winning books... - 155. Philip F. Wooby
- 156. Philip Zelikow
Philip Zelikow is a professor at the University of Virginia,... - 157. Philippe E. Wamba
You have not provided the author bio that you would... - 158. Phill Branch
Phill Branch: Storyteller. Scholar. Speaker. - 159. Phillip B. Williams
Phillip B. Williams, acclaimed author of 'Thief in the Interior',... - 160. Phillip Hoose
Phillip Hoose is a celebrated author, known for his award-winning... - 161. Phillip Margolin
- 162. Phillip Thomas Duck
Phillip Thomas Duck is a distinguished author known for his... - 163. Phillip Wilhite
- 164. Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753-1784) was the first published African-American female... - 165. Phina Oruche
Phina Oruche, known for roles in BBC's Anthony and ITV's... - 166. Phoebe Robinson
Phoebe Robinson, Actor, Author, and Stand-up Comedian - 167. Phoebe Sinclair
Phoebe Sinclair is a passionate writer, organizer, and facilitator who... - 168. Phyllis R. Dixon
Phyllis R. Dixon, acclaimed author of notable works including Intermission... - 169. Pierre Alex Jeanty
Pierre Alex Jeanty is a Haitian-American author and entrepreneur, known... - 170. Pierre Bateau
- 171. Pinkie Gordon Lane
Pinkie Gordon Lane (1923-2008) was an influential poet, editor, and... - 172. Pinky Cole
- 173. Piri Thomas
Piri Thomas, Afro-Puerto Rican, Author, Poet - 174. Pittershawn Palmer
- 175. Poet On Watch
Poet On Watch, author, performance poet and multi media artist - 176. Polly Dunbar
Polly Dunbar, a partially deaf author-illustrator from England, is renowned... - 177. Porscha Sterling
Porscha Sterling is an Atlanta‑based author and publisher of urban and romance fiction. - 178. Porsche Joseph
Porsche Joseph is a writer & development professional with a... - 179. Porsche Thomas
Porsche Thomas is a Brooklyn‐born multi‐hyphenate with a dynamic career spanning modeling, television, comedy, and writing. - 180. Porsha Olayiwola
Porsha Olayiwola, the City of Boston’s poet laureate. - 181. Porsha Williams
Porsha Williams is an American TV personality and actress, best... - 182. Portia Cosby
Portia A. Cosby is a renowned novelist, screenwriter, and poet... - 183. Portia Dery
- 184. Preston L. Allen
Preston L. Allen, a Boston and Miami native, is an... - 185. Preston Lauterbach
- 186. Preston Perry
Pastor Preston Perry is a respected preacher, spoken word artist,... - 187. Pretty Vee
Pretty Vee, a multi-talented comedian, actress, and philanthropist. - 188. Primrose Cameron
Primrose Cameron is an experienced motivational speaker, life coach, teacher,... - 189. Prince Joel Makonnen
Prince Joel Makonnen, a direct descendant of Emperor Haile Selassie... - 190. Prince Justice
Prince Justice, born into a Nigerian ruling house and raised... - 191. Prince Rogers Nelson
Prince Rogers Nelson, known as Prince, was an influential American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor. - 192. Prince Shakur
Prince Shakur is a queer, Jamaican-American freelance journalist and cultural... - 193. Prince Valarie
- 194. Princess F.L. Gooden
Princess F.L. Gooden is an Author, Playwright, Motivational Seaker, and Radio Talk Show Host - 195. Princess Joy L. Perry
Princess Joy L. Perry is an award-winner-novelist - 196. Priya Fielding-Singh
Priya Fielding-Singh is an Assistant Professor at the University of... - 197. Professor Griff
Richard Griffin, known as Professor Griff, is a rapper, artist,... - 198. Professor Nikki Jones
Sure, but in order to do that, I need to... - 199. Prudence L. Carter
Kindly provide the author bio that you'd like summarized.... - 200. Ptah-Hetep
Ptah-Hotep, a key figure from Ancient Kemet, is known as... - 201. Publishers Weekly’s Booklife
Booklife is a website from Publishers Weekly dedicated to indie authors. - 202. Pumla Dineo Gqola
Pumla Dineo Gqola, Author, Feminist, Pan-africanist, and Professor - 203. Pura Belpré
Pura Belpré was a notable author born on February 2,...