Discover Authors with Last Names Beginning with “S”

Found 754 authors.

Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.

Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D., Actress, Educator, Spoken Word Artist

Layla Saad is a global writer, speaker, and podcast host...

Nawal El Saadawi

Nawal El Saadawi was an Egyptian feminist writer, activist, and...

Amon Saba Saakana

Amon Saba Saakana is a renowned author, scholar, and publisher...

Kevin Sack is a veteran journalist who has written broadly about national affairs for more than four decades and has shared in three Pulitzer Prizes.

Itah Sadu, an award-winning author and bookstore owner, is known...

SAGE highlights the often overlooked contributions of Black women in...

Omar Ibn Said (1770-1864) was a Senegalese-born writer and Islamic...

Patrick Saint-Jean

Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, is a Haiti-born psychoanalyst and Ignatian spirituality...

Sophie Saint-Just

Toni Pressley-Sanon and Sophie Saint-Just

Celine Saintclare

Celine Saintclare, born in 1996, is a UK-based author of...

Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam

Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam are celebrated authors known for...

Kalamu ya Salaam

Activist, educator, filmmaker, writer, and poet Kalamu ya Salaam (born Vallery Ferdinand, III on 24 March 1947 in New Orleans)

Kiini Ibura Salaam

Kysha N. Brown and Kalamu ya Salaam

Kysha N. Brown and Kalamu ya Salaam are influential authors....

Tom Dent and Edited by Kalamu ya Salaam

Tom Dent and Kalamu ya Salaam are influential authors known...

Yusef A. Salaam

Yusef A. Salaam, a Harlem-born writer, contributes regularly to the...

Yusef Salaam, Poet, Activist, and Inspirational Speaker

Leire Salaberria

Leire Salaberria, born in Spain in 1983, is a Fine...

Minna Salami, Author, Writer and Lecturer on Feminism Africa and Society

Mfundishi Jhutyms Hassan Salim

Mfundishi Jhutyms Hassan Salim is an influential author and educator,...

Andrew Salkey; Novelist, poet, travel writer, editor, journalist

Eriq La Salle is an actor, director, writer and producer.

Nadia Salomon is an award-winning journalist who holds a journalism degree from Emerson College.

Sheryl Huggins Salomon

Sheryl Huggins Salomon is a seasoned journalist and digital media...

Mona Lisa Saloy

Mona Lisa Saloy is an esteemed author, folklorist, and English...

De’Andre Salter

De’Andre Salter, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert, Author, and Bishop

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Anthony Asadullah Samad

Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, bestselling Author/Columnist/Race Scholar

Sofia Samatar is an award-winning fantasy novelist.

Chuck Sambuchino

Liselle Sambury

Blakk Jack Samm

Malcolm Nance and Chris Sampson

Malcolm Nance and Chris Sampson are renowned authors specializing in...

Charles Samuels

Ethel Waters and Charles Samuels

Cynthia Samuelson

Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson, celebrated chef known for appearances on Top Chef...

Simba Sana overcame hardships in Washington, D.C. to graduate with...

Sonia Sanchez, Poet, Author, Activist, Mother, Lover of Humanity

Del Sandeen is a Florida-based copy editor and speculative fiction...

Michael J. Sandel

Carole Boston Weatherford and Rob Sanders

Acclaimed writer and teacher, Rob Sanders, is known for works...

Chad Sanders, a NYC-based writer, director, actor, and musician, previously...

David Mann and Shaun Sanders

Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders, a sports legend and cultural icon,...

Joshunda Sanders

Joshunda Sanders, Author and Journalist

Shannon Sanders

Shannon Sanders is a Washington, DC-based author. Her fiction has...

Symone Sanders is a senior advisor for Joe Biden's 2020...

Saharra K. Sandhu

Saharra K. Sandhu is a scientist-turned-romance writer, known for weaving...

Martha A. Sandweiss

Dawn Marie Daniels and Candace Sandy

Adelaide L. Sanford

Dr. Adelaide Sanford, born in Brooklyn, is a renowned scholar,...

O.O. Sangoyomi is a Nigerian American author.

Thomas Sankara, born in 1949, was a central figure in...

Dana SanMar is a Colombian illustrator and graphic designer based...

Raymond Santana

Raymond Santana, one of the Exonerated Five, is an author, designer, and activist.

Danielle Santiago

Esmeralda Santiago

Esmeralda Santiago, a Puerto Rican-born author and filmmaker based in...

Mayra Santos-Febres

Mayra Santos-Febres, Author, Poet, Professor

Mathieu Sapin is a renowned French author known for his...

Sapphire, born Ramona Lofton (1950), is a New York-based author...

Sister Shiree Sarana

Sister Shiree Sarana is a renowned poetess, known for her...

Austin Sarat is a Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science...

Nadja Sarell, Illustrator

Antwaun Sargent

Antwaun Sargent, Art Critic and Writer

Noo Saro-Wiwa, educated at Roedean School, King’s College London, and...

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

Senegalese author Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, born in 1990, is celebrated...

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Barbara J. Satterfield

Barbara J. Satterfield, Children’s Book Author

Sumiko Saulson is a sci-fi, horror and fantasy writer, and graphic novelist

Charles R. Saunders

Charles Robert Saunders was an author and journalist credited with creating the “Sword and Soul” genre.

James Robert Saunders

Milton J. Davis and Charles R. Saunders

"Milton J. Davis and Charles R. Saunders are renowned authors...

Patricia A. Saunders

Patricia A. Saunders, Poet and Author

Kiki Swinson and Saundra

"Kiki Swinson and Saundra are renowned authors known for their...

Saundra Jones, an author from Mississippi, now living in Indiana,...

Claudio Saunt is an American History professor at the University...

Barbara D. Savage

Barbara D. Savage is an acclaimed author, historian

Elizabeth Savage

Elizabeth Navarette Savage, native of Texas, is the CEO of...

R. Marie Griffith and Barbara D. Savage

S. Leigh Savidge

Steven Savile is an acclaimed British author, known for writing...

Carole Boyce Davies and Elaine Savory

Elaine Savory is Emeritus Professor of Literary Studies and Environmental Studies at The New School.

Deirdre Savoy is a celebrated author known for her engaging...

Boukary Sawadogo

Donna Drew Sawyer

Donna Drew Sawyer - Author - Reader - Ruminator

Hannah V. Sawyerr

Hannah V. Sawyerr is a critically acclaimed writer of books for young adults.

Lisa Saxton, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, is a distinguished...

Analeigh Sbrana

Analeigh Sbrana is a writer and visual artist.

W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz

W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz are renowned authors. Bell,...

Catherine Scheader

muMs the schemer

Craig Grant, known as muMs the Schemer, is a poet...

Gary D. Schmidt

Gary D. Schmidt is a celebrated author of over 15...

Allon Schoener, curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 1969...

Bruce Schoenfeld

Bruce Schoenfeld is a renowned journalist and author, contributing to...

Connie Schofield-Morrison

Connie Schofield-Morrison, a mother, author, and entrepreneur co-runs Morrison Graphics,...

Yah Yah Scholfield

Yah Yah Scholfield work has been featured in a number of horror and speculative fiction magazines and anthologies.

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, Historian, Writer & Activist

Virginia Schomp

Anne Schraff, a former high school teacher, started writing as...

Alan Schroeder, born 1961, is an acclaimed author of picture...

Leda Schubert, an accomplished author of children's books and former...

Patricia Schultz

Patricia Schultz, a seasoned travel journalist and author of #1...

Joel Schumacher

Melanie Schuster

George S. Schuyler

George Samuel Schuyler - Author, Journalist and Conservative Cultural Critic

Anthony W. Scott

Anthony W. Scott, Esq. has decades of leadership and management experience.

Elle Simone Scott

Elle Simone Scott, chef and ‘America’s Test Kitchen’ regular

Jacqueline Scott

Jill Scott, Author, Actress, Singer

Jordan Scott is an acclaimed Canadian poet known for works...

MarZÃ© Scott, born in Nashville and raised in Michigan, is...

Olympia Scott, Creative Writer, AALBC Intern, 2018

Omar Scott, originally from Los Angeles, grew up in a...

Rion Amilcar Scott

Rion Amilcar Scott, a celebrated author, has been published in...

Sophfronia Scott

Sophfronia Scott, a Harvard and Vermont College alumnus, is a...

Gil Scott-Heron

Victoria Scott-Miller

Victoria Scott-Miller is an acclaimed entrepreneur, author, and owner of...

7-year-old Faith Scriven, a straight-A student from Creek View Elementary,...

Kim Goodlook Seabrook

Kim utilizes her sultry voice, hip-hop culture, New York hustle, and unapologetic spirit to encourage and inspire other.

Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, is a...

Stephanie Seales

Stephanie Seales is a storyteller, dreamer, and doer who is passionate about racial equity.

Nicole Sealey, Poet, Executive Director at Cave Canem Foundation

Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

Jennifer Searles

Chet’la Sebree

Chet’la Sebree, a poet, editor, and educator, holds an MFA...

Janie Secker, Artist and Illustrator

Mickey See-Asia

Mickey See-Asia (Michele D. Croswell), Author and Former NYC Police Detective

Ranita Seecharan

AndrÃ© Seewood is an acclaimed independent writer, filmmaker, and musician,...

Carol A Francois and P Segal

Stephen H. Segal

Surishtha Sehgal

Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal

Charles C. Seifert

Juan Victor SÃ©jour, born on June 2, 1817 in New...

Dr. Ayo Sekai is the founder and CEO of Universal Write Publications

Denise Rosier and Ayo Sekai

Denise Rosier and Ayo Sekai are accomplished authors, renowned for...

SekouWrites Author, Journalist, and Blogger

Taiye Selasi, born in 1979, is an accomplished writer and...

Leta Mccollough Seletzky

Leta McCollough Seletzky is a National Endowment for the Arts 2022 Creative Writing Fellow.

Herbert J. Seligmann

Herbert J. Seligmann was a New York-based author and journalist,...

Bakari Sellers, a CNN political analyst and the youngest member...

Jennifer Teege and Nikola Sellmair

Nikola Sellmair

Sharei Green and Beckah Selnick

Sharei Green, a Masters of Divinity student committed to community...

Trinidad-born author Samuel Selvon (1923-1994) is known for his groundbreaking...

Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane SembÃ¨ne (1923-2007) was a renowned Senegalese director, producer, and...

Anait Semirdzhyan

Anait Semirdzhyan is a multicultural illustrator based in Seattle, known...

Lauren Semmer, Artist

Léopold Sédar Senghor

LÃ©opold SÃ©dar Senghor (1906â€“2001) was a Senegalese poet, philosopher, and...

Shaka Senghor is an inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, and author.

Jamaican-born Olive Senior is an accomplished scholar, journalist, and editor....

Danzy Senna, a celebrated novelist and essayist, focuses on identity,...

Mai Sennaar is a novelist and graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

Namwali Serpell

C. Namwali Serpell is a celebrated Zambian writer and University...

Ivan Van Sertima

Dr. Ivan Van Sertima - Literary critic, linguist, anthropologist, writer

Courttia Newland and Kadija Sesay

Courttia Newland and Kadija Sesay are renowned authors, celebrated for...

Helon Habila and Kadija Sesay

Helon Habila and Kadija Sesay are renowned authors known for...

Jacob Ross and Kadija Sesay

Jacob Ross and Kadija Sesay are renowned authors known for...

Kadija (George) Sesay is a Literary Activist, Poet, Editor, and Publisher of Sierra Leonean Descent

Andre Seward, also known as Poetryman7, is a poet who...

Earl Sewell, a Chicago-born author, studied Creative Writing at Columbia...

Michelle Sewell

Pat Tucker and Earl Sewell

Pat Tucker and Earl Sewell have co-authors novels.

Roderick Sewell

Roderick Sewell is a Paralympic athlete and motivational speaker.

Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, a New Orleans native, is a Dartmouth...

Attallah Shabazz

Ilyasah Shabazz

Ilyasah Al-Shabazz, community organizer, activist, and daughter of Malcolm X,...

Jamel Shabazz, Photographer

Alina Shabelnyk

Alina Shabelnyk, Artist, Illustrator

Renae Nadine Shackelford

Fatima Shaik, born in New Orleans, is the author of...

Jordana Y. Shakoor

Jordana Y. Shakoor is the president of JYS Consultants and...

Assata Shakur, also known as JoAnne Chesimard, was a prominent activist.

Prince Shakur is a queer, Jamaican-American freelance journalist and cultural...

Tamika Newhouse and Dee Shana

Tamika Newhouse and Dee Shana are accomplished authors known for...

Charif Shanahan

Charif Shanahan is a renowned poet celebrated for his works...

Scott Shane is a Pulitzer-winning former reporter for The New...

Ntozake Shange was an educator, dancer, poet, and playwright, best...

Lisa J. Shannon is an American author and human rights...

Angela Shanté was a Finalist for a 2024 National Book Award.

Ashleigh Shanti

Ashleigh Shanti, chef-owner of Good Hot Fish in Asheville, North Carolina.

Melvin Oliver and Thomas Shapiro

Alan Shariff is an acclaimed author known for his insightful...

Dinesh Sharma, a Harvard-educated cultural psychologist and acclaimed author, is...

S. Pearl Sharp - Writer, actress, filmmaker, broadcast journalist

Christina Sharpe

Christina Sharpe, acclaimed author of 'In the Wake: On Blackness...

T. Denean Sharpley-Whiting

Reverend Alfred Charles Sharpton, Jr. is a renowned civil rights...

Adam Shatz is the US editor of the London Review of Books and a contributor to The New York Times Magazine.

Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw

Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, a theology professor at Earlham...

Jacqueline Shaw

Jacqueline Shaw, a London-born Fashion Designer, has worked globally and...

Julia D. Shaw, Author, Entrepreneur, PR Expert

Toni Coleman Brown and Julia D. Shaw

Toni Coleman Brown and Julia D. Shaw are renowned authors...

Dr. Zoe Shaw is a licensed psychotherapist, motivational speaker, podcast host, and life coach.

Nisi Shawl is a renowned author, critic, and editor, celebrated...

Brooklyn-born author Sha, is a Psychology graduate, currently pursuing her...

Jamison Shea is a dark fantasy and horror author, flautist, and linguist.

Kierra Sheard-Kelly

Kierra Sheard-Kelly, a Detroit-based singer, songwriter, actress, and activist, is...

Eleanor Shearer

Eleanor Shearer, a mixed-race writer and granddaughter of Windrush immigrants,...

Maisie Paradise Shearring

Maisie Paradise Shearring, Illustrator

Katherine Shears

Katherine Shears, Author, Executive Consultant

Beowulf Sheehan

Beowulf Sheehan is an acclaimed photographer specializing in arts, entertainment,...

Ric S. Sheffield

Ric S. Sheffield is an Author, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, and professor emeritus of legal studies and sociology at Kenyon College.

Therone Shellman

Therone Shellman, a best-selling author, aims to build Third Eye...

Ferris Shelton, a US Marine Corps veteran and world traveler,...

Paula Young Shelton

Born in NYC during the 1960s, author Paula Young Shelton...

Tina Shelton is registrar at Chicago Theological Seminary and a pastor in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Wil Shelton, Author, President & CEO of Wil Power Integrated Marketing

Kuchenga Shenje

Kwame Dawes and Matthew Shenoda

Matthew Shenoda

Charles W. Chesnutt and Ray Anthony Shepard

Charles W. Chesnutt and Ray Anthony Shepard are renowned authors,...

Clayborne Carson and Kris Shepard

Ray Anthony Shepard

Ray Anthony Shepard, a former teacher and retired editor-in-chief, used...

Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd is an actress, comedian, New York Times bestselling author, broadcaster, and television personality.

Markette Sheppard

Markette Sheppard is an Emmy-winning journalist, children's book author, and...

Julian Sher is an award-winning journalist, author of seven books...

Charlotte Watson Sherman

Charlotte Watson Sherman, a Seattle-born author, is known for her...

Joan R. Sherman

Patrice Sherman is a Cambridge-based author, library professional, and writing...

Cherene Sherrard-Johnson

Leslie J. Sherrod

Shirley Sherrod

Tracy Sherrod, Editorial Director of Amistad

Aran Robert Shetterly

Margot Lee Shetterly

Margot Lee Shetterly, a writer, researcher, and entrepreneur, is known...

A.L. Shields is a pen name used by the renowned...

LaMarr Darnell Shields

Nichole L. Shields

Nichole L. Shields (1969-2009) was a celebrated poet and essayist,...

Mahtem Shiferraw

Mahtem Shiferraw, originally from Ethiopia and Eritrea, is a Los...

Tamara Shiloh, a Northern California native, owns the Multicultural Bookstore...

Toni Shiloh is a wife, mom, and an award-winning Christian contemporary romance author.

Sherry Shine, a passionate artist since childhood, is renowned for...

Shima Shinya is a renowned author known for her engaging...

David K. Shipler

David K. Shipler, former New York Times reporter and Pulitzer...

Yasmin Shiraz is an author, producer, and motivational speaker renowned...

Kevin Shird, co-founder of the Do Right Foundation, is a...

Warsan Shire, a Somali British writer and poet, is renowned...

Jamaican author and lecturer Tanya Shirley is a graduate from...

Pamela Shivdyal

Pamela Shivdyal, AALBC Intern Fall 2020, Medgar Evers College

Margie, Gosa Shivers

Harry Belafonte and Michael Shnayerson

Michael Shnayerson

Lola Shoneyin is a renowned Nigerian poet and author, best...

Larry Neal Shorter

Larry Neal Shorter, also known as “Big Larry”, is a...

Charisse Jones and Kumea Shorter-Gooden

Kumea Shorter-Gooden

Trabian Shorters

O.W. Showe, former professional basketball player and retired US Air...

American journalist and activist Maria Shriver, ex-First Lady of California,...

Mwalimu J. Shujaa

Mark L. Shurtleff

Sidibe Ibrahima, known as Sidi, is a multilingual entrepreneur from...

Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe, Author, Oscar-nominated Actress

Beatrice Siegel

Kim L. Siegelson

Emmanuel Sigauke

Joan Sikand is a lawyer and poet based in Nairobi,...

Siku, Artist, Author, Theologian and Musician

Chuck Siler, Cartoonist

April R. Silver

April R. Silver, Communications and Marketing Strategist, Cultural Arts Curator Social Justice Activist, Published Writer and Editor Founder and CEO of AKILA WORKSONGS

Michael Simanga

Michael Simanga holds a doctorate in African American Studies

George Simmonds

George Simmonds co-authored The Black Man's North and East Africa with Yosef Ben-Jochannan.

Idrissa Simmonds

Yosef Ben-Jochannan and George Simmonds

Alex Simmons is a prolific writer and publisher, known for...

D. Bryant Simmons

Danny Simmons - Artist, Poet and Author

Bronx-born, Harlem-raised author Jacki Simmons found inspiration in her surroundings...

Justine Simmons

Lauren Simmons, the youngest female trader and second African American...

Pat Simmons, a seasoned author with 10 years of experience...

Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons is a multifaceted entrepreneur, author, and producer, widely...

Ruth J. Simmons

Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, born in 1945, is an esteemed...

Sharrif Simmons

Sharrif Simmons, a poet, musician, writer, and arts educator, has...

Margaret C. Simms

William A. Simms, a native Philadelphian and former singer, turned...

M. J. Simms-Maddox

M. J. Simms-Maddox, Political science professor, Author

Carol Simms-Mitchell

David Simon, award-winning author of novels, plays, and poetry, is...

Eric M. Cooper and Miles Simon

Eric Mann Cooper and Miles Simon are acclaimed authors known...

Jazmyn Simon, an actor, activist, author, and mother, is known...

Paul Simon is a renowned artist recognized with twelve GRAMMY...

T.R. Simon is an acclaimed author renowned for “Zora and...

Victoria Bond and T. R. Simon

Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon

Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon are a dynamic writing duo...

Brenda Jackson and Naima Simone

Brenda Jackson and Naima Simone are renowned authors, celebrated for...

Francina Simone

Francina Simone is a YA author renowned for her authentic,...

USA Today Bestselling author Naima Simone writes sizzling romances with...

Ni-Ni Simone is the author of YA titles

Cheslie Kryst and April Simpkins

Karen Simpson is a passionate writer and historian with a...

Shannon Simpson

Shannon Simpson, Founder of Reading Has Purpose, is a passionate...

Guy A. Sims is an acclaimed author known for his...

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Montaysia Yuneek Sims

Montaysia Yuneek Sims is an illustrator and Art Activist.

Janet Sims-Wood

Reuben Holmes, known as r.h. Sin, is a New York...

Samantha King Holmes and r.h. Sin

Samantha King Holmes and r.h. Sin are renowned authors, best...

April Sinclair, a Chicago native, is a renowned author and...

Phoebe Sinclair

Phoebe Sinclair is a passionate writer, organizer, and facilitator who...

Safiya Sinclair

Safiya Sinclair, Award Winning Poet

"Sassy Sinclair is the pen name for acclaimed novelist Pamela...

Shaun Sinclair, a South Carolina native and Army veteran, is...

Ursula Sinclair

Ursula Sinclair, the alter ego of USA Today Bestselling and...

Michelle Singletary

Michelle Singletary Personal Finance Columnist, Author, and Television Personality

Kimberly Singleton is a renowned filmmaker, writer, and poet with...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Stephen Singular

Stephen Singular

Calvin H. Sinnette

Dr. Calvin H. Sinnette is a New York-born avid golfer...

Elinor Des Verney Sinnette

Elinor Des Verney Sinnette, former Acting Director of Howard University's...

Nia Sioux is a dancer, singer, and actress.

Franklin Sirmans

Lemn Sissay is a British author, poet, and broadcaster, known...

Zoe Sivak is a historical fiction author and advocate for...

Sharyn Skeeter is a novelist, poet, editor, and educator.

Andrew J. Skerritt

Talia Skyles is a Baltimore-based illustrator.

Suzanne Slade is an award-winning children's author known for her...

Judine Slaughter

Judine Slaughter, a publisher and author, started her career in...

Iceberg Slim, originally Robert Maupin, was a notorious pimp turned...

Marvis Johnson and SLMN

Marvis Johnson and SLMN are renowned authors, known for their...

SLMN is a writing duo known for combating global issues...

Jake Sloan is a civil rights advocate and owner of...

Brendan Slocumb

Brendan N. Slocumb, a music educator from North Carolina, is...

Mike Tyson and Larry Sloman

Ianna A. Small, founder and executive editor of midnight &...

Jacqueline T. Small

Jacqueline T. Small, a Pennsylvania native, is an accomplished author...

G. Percy Smalley

G. Percy Smalley, a Los Angeles native, began writing to...

Alexander Smalls

Alexander Smalls, an iconic American chef and owner of award-winning...

Irene Smalls, a Harlem native and Cornell University graduate, is...

Tressa “Azarel” Smallwood

Yvonne Curry Smallwood

Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor

Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, Writer, Culinary Anthropologist, Griot, Food Writer,

Dorothea Smartt

Dorothea Smartt is a London-born poet with Barbadian roots, known...

James Smethurst

James E. Smethurst, a Professor of Afro-American Studies at the...

Tavis Smiley, a prominent African-American voice, is a renowned host...

Maria Smilios is a New York-based author and educator with...

Aaron X. Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University.

Andrea Smith, a recipient of fellowships from the Frederick Douglass...

Angela Hattery and Earl Smith

Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith Award-Winning Actress, Playwright, Author, and Professor

Barbara Elaine Smith (1949-2020) was a former fashion model and...

Barbara Smith, born 1946, is a renowned author, activist, and...

Beverly “Bevy” Smith, born in 1966, is a renowned TV...

Bishop Alphonso L Smith

Brian W. Smith, an award-winning author of 15 novels and...

Catherine Ellis and Stephen Drury Smith

Cherritta Smith

Clint Smith is an award-winning author and staff writer at...

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Cynthia Leitich Smith is a bestselling author of books across...

Dan Smith is a Boston University graduate with a diverse...

Danez Smith, Poet

Danyel Smith, born in 1965, is an accomplished journalist, editor,...

Derick Boyd and Ron Smith

Deya “Direct” Smith, lead content producer for the Tom Joyner...

Dwayne Alexander Smith

Born in Harlem, Dwayne Alexander Smith is a professional screenwriter...

Frank “Big Black” Smith, a 1971 Attica State Prison inmate,...

Godfrey P. Smith

Henrietta M. Smith

Henrietta Mays Smith

Dr. Henrietta M. Smith, Ph.D, is a distinguished scholar and...

Hope Anita Smith

Hope Anita Smith is a Coretta Scott King Book Award Winning Author

Dr. Ian K. Smith, a renowned physician, author, and former...

JJ Smith is a nutritionist and certified weight-management specialist, passionate relationship/life coach, and inspirational speaker

J.T. Smith, a New Jersey-born author, developed a passion for...

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith is a versatile American actress, singer-songwriter, and...

James Otis Smith

James Otis Smith is a versatile artist from Brooklyn, known...

Kia Morgan Smith

Kingsley H. Smith

Kingsley H. Smith is a seasoned radio broadcaster with experience...

L. Michelle Smith

L. Michelle Smith is an award-winning author.

Maggie Smith is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author.

Mary Burnett Smith

"MÑta Smith is a multi-talented individual from Chicago with experience...

Misty Copeland with Nikki Shannon Smith

Molefi Kete Asante and Aaron X. Smith

Mychal Denzel Smith

Mychal Denzel Smith is a contributing writer at The Nation,...

Nikki Shannon Smith

Nikki Shannon Smith, a seasoned elementary educator from Oakland, now...

Nikkolas Smith, a Texan Artivist, picture book author, and Hollywood...

Pamela Samuels Young and Dwayne Alexander Smith

Patricia Smith, celebrated poet and professor, is known for her...

Patricia Wilson Smith

Patricia Wilson Smith, a self-proclaimed inventor of the 'Art of...

Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith

Robb Armstrong and Bruce Smith

Robert F. Smith

Robert F. Smith | African American Literature Book Club

Dr. Robin L. Smith, Mental Health Champion

Ronald L. Smith

Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith

Scarlett Gray Smith

Shennetta Smith

Sherri L. Smith

Sherri L. Smith is a renowned author of young adult,...

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith, a former reporter for the Daily News...

Stephen Drury Smith

Susan K. Williams Smith

Dr. Susan K. Williams Smith is an ordained minister, writer,...

Sydney Smith a Picture Book Illustrator of

Tanya Smith, a Minneapolis native, grew up in a theater...

the Assistance of Ernest Smith

Tiania Haneline and Scarlett Gray Smith

Tiania Haneline and Scarlett Gray Smith are distinguished authors known...

Tiffani J. Smith

Tiffani J. Smith, Illustrator

Tracy K. Smith, Award Winning Poet

Valerie A. Smith

Valerie Smith is the president of Swarthmore College.

Will Smith is a leading figure in showbiz, known for...

William Gardner Smith

Influential writer and journalist William Gardner Smith (1927â€“1974) used his...

Zadie Smith is a renowned British author of Jamaican-English heritage.

Charles Johnson and Patricia Smith,

Alexis Smith-Byron

"Alexis Smith-Byron is a Christian motivational speaker, biblical teacher, and...

Deilra Smith-Collard

Cristi Smith-Jones

Cristi Smith-Jones, Photographer

Sunshine Smith-Williams

Sunshine Smith-Williams, a Queens native, overcame a poverty-stricken upbringing through...

Aaron X. Smith1

Aaron X. Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University.

Kenesha Sneed is an award winning multi-disciplinary artist and Creative Director

Pamela Sneed, Poet, Writer and Actress

Brandon T. Snider

C. Riley Snorton

C. Riley Snorton is an American scholar, author, and activist.

Margo Natalie Crawford and C. Riley Snorton

Todd Snow and Peggy Snow

Jill Marie Snyder

Jill Marie Snyder, Author, Corporate Executive

Jason Mykl Snyman

Askhari Johnson Hodari and Yvonne Mccalla Sobers

Askhari Johnson Hodari and Yvonne McCalla Sobers are accomplished authors...

Yvonne Mccalla Sobers

Sure, I'd be happy to assist. However, the author bio...

Rochelle Soetan

Maya Soetoro-Ng

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, born in Jakarta, is a lecturer at...

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