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José Itzigsohn and Karida L. Brown
José Itzigsohn and Karida L. Brown MULTIPLE José Itzigsohn and Karida L. Brown are renowned authors and scholars, known for their significant contributions in the field of sociology. José Itz...
Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer
Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer MULTIPLE Dr. Karida L. Brown, a sociologist and educator, specializes in race and social transformations at Emory and Fisk Universities. Charly Palmer, her husband, ...
Karida L. Brown
Karida L. Brown 0000000481561343 Dr. Karida L. Brown, a sociologist and educator at Emory University, specializes in race-related social transformations and communal memory. She is also the inaugural...
Charly Palmer
Charly Palmer 0000000036783693 Charly “Carlos” Palmer is a renowned artist, illustrator, and educator. Born in Alabama and trained in Chicago, he's famous for running a successful design studio and t...
Sterling Brown
Sterling Brown 0000000467837526 Sterling A. Brown (1901-1989) was a renowned African American professor, poet, and literary critic. Born and educated in prestigious institutions, he devoted 40 years ...
Marie Brown
Marie Brown 0000000376893266 Marie Brown is the first inductee into the Publishing Hall of Fame Marie Dutton Brown, President of Marie Brown Associates, is a highly experienced literary agent with ove...
Tony Brown
Tony Brown 0000000109292618 Tony Brown, born April 11, 1933, is a renowned journalist, academician, entrepreneur, and author. He is best known for his commentary on the long-running PBS series, Tony ...
Les Brown
Les Brown 0000000116420577 Leslie “Les” Brown, born February 17, 1945, is a renowned motivational speaker, author, and former radio host. Despite his challenging upbringing, Brown has inspired millio...
Kaven Brown
Kaven Brown NONE Kaven Brown, a multifaceted entrepreneur known for his work as an author, photographer, and producer, has been influential in the publishing and music video industry. Brown's work ra...
Eddie C. Brown
Eddie C. Brown 0000000119429622 Eddie Carl Brown, born in 1940, is a renowned investment manager and founder of Brown Capital Management. Recognized as a pioneer of minority-owned investment firms, h...
Nicky Wheeler Brown and Zetta Brown
Nicky Wheeler Brown and Zetta Brown MULTIPLE Nicky Wheeler Brown and Zetta Brown are reputable authors, known for their engaging and thought-provoking works. Their writing spans various genres, appea...
B.L. Brown
B.L. Brown NONE B.L. Brown is a seasoned law enforcement professional with over 16 years of experience in various roles. She uses her expertise to create training programs and teach at local academie...
Jim Brown
Jim Brown 0000000072514239 James Nathaniel Brown, born February 17, 1936, is a former American football player and actor. Renowned for his time as a fullback with the Cleveland Browns (1957-1965), he...
Jericho Brown
Jericho Brown 0000000055016908 Jericho Brown is a 2024 MacArthur Foundation’s “Genius” Grant Winner Jericho Brown, born 1976, is a renowned, award-winning poet recognized for his inf...
Karamo Brown and Jason Rachel Brown
Karamo Brown and Jason Rachel Brown MULTIPLE Karamo Brown and Jason Rachel Brown are acclaimed authors known for insightful, empowering works. Their writings inspire readers with personal stories of ...
Lauren Ling Brown
Lauren Ling Brown NONE Lauren Ling Brown is an author and editor based in Los Angeles, California. Brown identifies as multiracial, with African American and Asian heritage. She has spoken about how ...
Tameka Fryer Brown
Tameka Fryer Brown NONE Tameka Fryer Brown, a Charlotte-based author, is known for her award-winning children's books. Her debut, “Around Our Way on Neighbors’ Day,” sold over 100,000 copies. Her sec...
Tarana Burke and Brene Brown
Tarana Burke and Brene Brown MULTIPLE Tarana J. Burke is a renowned activist, focusing on sexual violence and racial justice, particularly for Black women and girls. She's the founder of the 'me too'...
Brene Brown
Brene Brown 0000000034192910 Brene Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston and visiting professor at UT Austin, studies courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She's authored six...
Ruby M. Gourdine and Annie W. Brown
Ruby M. Gourdine and Annie W. Brown MULTIPLE Ruby Gourdine, a professor and former social worker of the year, has extensive experience in various social work fields and chairs the Direct Practice seq...
Elaine Meryl Brown
Elaine Meryl Brown NONE Elaine Meryl Brown, former VP Creative Services at HBO and Creative Director at Showtime Networks, is an Emmy Award-winning writer with work featured in Essence and Women's Wo...
Valerie Brown
Valerie Brown 0000000084824330 Valerie Brown is a Buddhist-Quaker Dharma teacher, executive coach, and co-director of Georgetown's Institute for Transformational Leadership. Formerly a lawyer and lob...
Lerita Coleman Brown
Lerita Coleman Brown NONE Lerita Coleman Brown, Ph.D., is a retired Psychology Professor from Agnes Scott College, spiritual director, author, and speaker. She studied at UC Santa Cruz and Harvard Un...
Kevin Y. Brown
Kevin Y. Brown NONE Kevin Y. Brown, a former MTV host and fashion industry marketer, is a motivational speaker and CEO of empowerment company, Legacy Thinking Labs. Overcoming adversity as a former f...
Zetta Brown
Zetta Brown NONE Zetta Brown, owner of the successful L-L Publications based in Scotland, boasts an impressive portfolio including acclaimed books and a sister imprint, Logical-Lust. Also a Developme...
Tracy Brown, K’wan and Angel Mitchell
Tracy Brown, K’wan and Angel Mitchell MULTIPLE Tracy Brown, K'wan, and Angel Mitchell are prominent authors known for their captivating storytelling. Their works encompass a range of genres, offering...
Kysha N. Brown
Kysha N. Brown NONE A college classmate and friend of Kysha Brown Robinson’s once said of her first impression of Brown: "I remember seeing this little girl sitting at the front of the ro...
Lois Brown
Lois Brown 0000000055214322 Lois Brown is an author known for her literary biography of Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins, a pioneering New England writer. Brown's work also extends to essays on American and...
Jericho Brown and Laurel Corona
Jericho Brown and Laurel Corona MULTIPLE Jericho Brown and Laurel Corona are renowned authors, notable for their exceptional literary contributions. Brown's profound poetry intertwines with Corona's ...
Eddie C. Brown and Blair S. Walker
Eddie C. Brown and Blair S. Walker MULTIPLE Eddie C. Brown and Blair S. Walker are renowned authors, known for their significant contributions in literature. Brown's expertise lies in finance, while ...
Kysha N. Brown and Kalamu ya Salaam
Kysha N. Brown and Kalamu ya Salaam MULTIPLE Kysha N. Brown and Kalamu ya Salaam are influential authors. Brown excels in creating engaging narratives, while Salaam is renowned for his deep, thought-...
Elaine Brown
Elaine Brown 000000010913170X Elaine Brown, former leader of the Black Panther Party and author of several notable books, is renowned for her works like 'A Taste of Power', which was optioned by HBO....
Tracy Brown
Tracy Brown 0000000037835870 Bestselling author Tracy Brown, known for her inspiring novels and contributions to anthologies, dedicated her life to empowering women and youth through her work and non...
Wesley Brown and Amy Ling
Wesley Brown and Amy Ling MULTIPLE Wesley Brown, an acclaimed novelist and playwright, known for works like Darktown Strutters, Push Comes to Shove, and Tragic Magic. Amy Ling, a noted critic, schola...
Avalon Soulette Brown
Avalon Soulette Brown NONE Avalon S. Brown, a dedicated nurse with 30 years of experience, is a graduate of Essex County College Nursing Program. She is deeply religious and believes in bringing heal...
Keah Brown
Keah Brown NONE Keah Brown is a renowned journalist, author, and screenwriter, known for creating #DisabledAndCute. Her work, including her debut essay collection 'The Pretty One', has been featured ...
Bob Jones and Stacy M. Brown
Bob Jones and Stacy M. Brown MULTIPLE Bob Jones and Stacy M. Brown are accomplished authors, known for their insightful and engaging writing. Their combined experience and unique perspectives enrich ...
Cecil Brown
Cecil Brown 0000000081696206 Cecil Brown, born 1943, is a North Carolina native and accomplished author with degrees from North Carolina A&T State University and UC Berkeley. Known for his novels, sh...
Takiyah Wallace-McMillian and Janay Brown-Wood
Takiyah Wallace-McMillian and Janay Brown-Wood MULTIPLE Takiyah Wallace-McMillian and Janay Brown-Wood are celebrated authors specializing in children's literature, with a focus on diversity and incl...
Cinque Brown
Cinque Brown NONE Cinque Brown, a Harlem native, is a full-time philosopher with a passion for questioning life. He's an avid learner with a focus on science and technology, and enjoys social comment...
Claude Brown
Claude Brown 0000000116506653 Claude Brown, born 1937, was a former juvenile delinquent who turned his life around after being shot during a burglary at age 13. He attended Howard University, where h...
Tracy Price-Thompson and TaRessa Stovall, with Pearl Cleage, Donna Hill, Parry Brown, Omar Tyree
Tracy Price-Thompson and TaRessa Stovall, with Pearl Cleage, Donna Hill, Parry Brown, Omar Tyree MULTIPLE Explore the works of acclaimed authors Tracy Price-Thompson, TaRessa Stovall, Pearl Cleage, D...
Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Stacy M. Brown
Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Stacy M. Brown MULTIPLE Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Stacy M. Brown are notable authors with extensive experience in the literature field. Their works primarily focus on soci...
Bobby Brown and Nick Chiles
Bobby Brown and Nick Chiles MULTIPLE Nick Chiles and Bobby Brown are authors known for their significant contributions to literature. Nick Chiles (left) and Bobby Brown (right)
Naleighna Kai, Renee Bernard, J.L. Woodson, Joyce A Brown, D. J. McLaurin, Candy Jackson, Janice Pernell, Valarie Prince, Martha Kennerson, Susan D. Peters, Tanishia Pearson-Jones, and L. A. Lewis
Naleighna Kai, Renee Bernard, J.L. Woodson, Joyce A Brown, D. J. McLaurin, Candy Jackson, Janice Pernell, Valarie Prince, Martha Kennerson, Susan D. Peters, Tanishia Pearson-Jones, and L. A. Lewis MUL...
Joyce A. Brown, Princess F.L. Gooden, Terri Ann Johnson, Sonia Johnston, Patricia Woodside, Cryssy Dee, Candy Jackson, and others
Joyce A. Brown, Princess F.L. Gooden, Terri Ann Johnson, Sonia Johnston, Patricia Woodside, Cryssy Dee, Candy Jackson, and others MULTIPLE The authors Joyce A. Brown, Yvette Danielle, Tomeka Farley D...
Wesley Brown
Wesley Brown 0000000110297977 Wesley Brown, born in 1945, is a renowned novelist, playwright, and professor emeritus at Rutgers University. Known for works like Darktown Strutters and Tragic Magic, h...
Parry Brown
Parry Brown NONE Parry “Ebony Satin” Brown, Author Parry “Ebony Satin” Brown is is the national best-selling author of What Goes Around (One World), Fannin ’ the Flames (One World/Balla...
William Wells Brown
William Wells Brown 0000000120314769 William Wells Brown (1814-1884) was a notable African-American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. He's recognized for 'Clotel' (1853), the first n...
Barbara C. Harris with Kelly Brown Douglas
Barbara C. Harris with Kelly Brown Douglas MULTIPLE Barbara C. Harris and Kelly Brown Douglas are renowned authors known for their significant contributions in literature. They are celebrated for the...
Cupcake Brown
Cupcake Brown NONE Cupcake Brown, born in 1964, overcame a troubled youth involving violence, drugs, and gang activities. Despite her struggles, she transformed her life and became a successful autho...
C. Michelle Atkins, Dannielle Brown, Amanda Garcia, Nisha, Lori Obayomi, Lisa McGovern, Stephanie Thomas, Tracee Upteen, and Elona Washington
C. Michelle Atkins, Dannielle Brown, Amanda Garcia, Nisha, Lori Obayomi, Lisa McGovern, Stephanie Thomas, Tracee Upteen, and Elona Washington MULTIPLE C. Michelle Atkins, Dannielle Brown, Amanda Garc...
Melissa Brown Levine
Melissa Brown Levine NONE Melissa Brown Levine is a versatile writer and meticulous editor, proofreader, and manuscript evaluator. With a keen eye for detail, she specializes in refining literary wor...
Joyce A. Brown
Joyce A. Brown NONE Joyce A. Brown, motivational speaker and author, uses her creative energy to address women's challenges. With roots in Rockford, Illinois, her professional journey spans Peoria an...
Brett T. Brown
Brett T. Brown NONE Brett Tyler Brown, born in 1997, is a talented self-taught artist inspired by Chicago's architecture. His passion for art extends to architecture, animation, and writing. He wrote...
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson 0000000115333586 Justice Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson, born September 14, 1970, is the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. She is a Harvard graduate, former pu...
Karamo Brown
Karamo Brown NONE Karamo Brown, an influential TV personality, and producer, is known for his role on Netflix's Queer Eye and as the first openly gay African American star on MTV's The Real World. He...
Tabitha Brown
Tabitha Brown NONE Tabitha Brown, known as “America's Mom,” is an actress and vegan food influencer. She shares wisdom and vegan recipes via her show All Love on the Ellen Digital Network and Showtim...
Angela Jackson-Brown
Angela Jackson-Brown NONE Angela Jackson-Brown, an award-winning writer, poet, and playwright, teaches Creative Writing and English at Ball State University. She authored the novel “Drinking From A B...
Vincent Brown
Vincent Brown 0000000114674784 Vincent Brown is the Charles Warren Professor of American History and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. He is the author of Tacky...
Katheryn Russell-Brown
Katheryn Russell-Brown 0000000110004863 Katheryn Russell-Brown, author of award-winning book 'Little Melba and Her Big Trombone', is a Law professor and director of the Center for the Study of Race a...
Graham Russell Gao Hodges and Alan Edward Brown
Graham Russell Gao Hodges and Alan Edward Brown MULTIPLE "Graham Russell Gao Hodges is a History, Africana and Latin American Studies Professor at Colgate University. Alan Edward Brown is a Minneapol...
Dwayne Lawson-Brown and Rebecca BishopHall
Dwayne Lawson-Brown and Rebecca BishopHall MULTIPLE Dwayne Lawson-Brown and Rebecca BishopHall are renowned authors, known for their compelling narratives and unique storytelling style. Their works o...
Echo Brown
Echo Brown NONE Echo Brown is a renowned storyteller, author, and performer known for her one-woman show, 'Black Virgins Are Not for Hipsters'. She's also the author of 'Black Girl Unlimited'. Echo f...
Keith Henry Brown
Keith Henry Brown NONE Keith Henry Brown, illustrator of 'Birth of the Cool', began his career drawing superheroes and later combined his love for art and jazz as Lincoln Center's creative director. ...
Diane Marie Brown
Diane Marie Brown NONE Diane Marie Brown is a professor at Orange Coast College, public health professional, and author. Holding degrees from UCLA and USC, her debut novel is “Black Candle Women.” Sh...
Kimberly Brown Pellum
Kimberly Brown Pellum NONE Kimberly Brown Pellum is a renowned author, historian, and professor, known for her expertise in African American history and culture. She has an extensive background in ed...
Toni Coleman Brown and Julia D. Shaw
Toni Coleman Brown and Julia D. Shaw MULTIPLE Toni Coleman Brown and Julia D. Shaw are renowned authors known for their impactful writings. Their collective work displays a unique blend of expertise ...
A. Lavonne Brown Ruoff and Jerry W. Ward
A. Lavonne Brown Ruoff and Jerry W. Ward MULTIPLE "A. Lavonne Brown Ruoff and Jerry W. Ward are notable authors specializing in literature, with Ruoff focusing on Native American studies and Ward on ...
William W. Brown, Frances E. W. Harper, and Charles W. Chesnutt
William W. Brown, Frances E. W. Harper, and Charles W. Chesnutt MULTIPLE "William W. Brown, Frances Ellen Watkin Harper, and Charles Chesnutt are renowned authors, each making significant contributio...
Kardea Brown
Kardea Brown NONE Kardea Brown is a contemporary Southern Chef, author of the New York Times bestseller The Way Home, and the creator of the New Gullah Supper Club pop-up, where her menu pays homage...
Jasmine Brown
Jasmine Brown NONE Jasmine Brown, a 2023 medical student at the University of Pennsylvania, is an M.Phil graduate from Oxford University and founder of the Minority Association of Rising Scientists, ...
Adrienne Brown
Adrienne Brown 0000000034487161 Adrienne Brown is an Assistant English Professor at the University of Chicago. Valerie Smith is the Dean of the College and Woodrow Wilson Literature Professor at Prin...
Roseanne A. Brown
Roseanne A. Brown NONE Roseanne A. Brown, an immigrant from Ghana, is a University of Maryland alumna and completed the Jimenez-Porter Writers' program. Her work, including her debut novel, “A Song o...
Stacy M. Brown
Stacy M. Brown NONE Stacy M. Brown, a senior writer at The Washington Informer and correspondent for Black Press of America, has over 25 years of journalism experience and has authored two major biog...
Reggie Brown
Reggie Brown NONE Reggie Brown is a San Diego-based artist and illustrator with a corporate graphic design background. His debut picture book, Santa In The City, was published by Dial Books in Novemb...
Dorothy A. Brown
Dorothy A. Brown NONE Dorothy A. Brown is the Martin D. Ginsburg Chair in Taxation at Georgetown University Law Center and one of the nation’s leading scholars on race, class, and tax policy. She au...
JaNay Brown-Wood
JaNay Brown-Wood NONE JaNay Brown-Wood is a celebrated children's author and educator, known for her award-winning book, “Imani's Moon.” She teaches as an ECE professor at American River College and ...
Septima Clark and Cynthia Stokes Brown
Septima Clark and Cynthia Stokes Brown MULTIPLE Cynthia Stokes Brown is an Education Professor at Dominican College, San Rafael, California. She is recognized for her extensive work on Septima Clark,...
adrienne maree brown
adrienne maree brown 0000000037757913 adrienne maree brown is a writer rooted in Detroit who lives [2024] in Durham, NC. Her books include Emergent Strategy, Pleasure Activism, Holding Change, and t...
Karen Brown
Karen Brown 0000000046278439 Karen Brown is an acclaimed author known for her exceptional storytelling skills and compelling narratives. Her work spans various genres, providing readers with rich, im...
Lawrence Brown
Lawrence Brown 0000000116141842 Lawrence Brown from Atlanta is a renowned cultural critic. Lawrence Brown is a cultural critic from Atlanta
Frank London Brown
Frank London Brown 0000000048463259 Frank London Brown (1927-1962) was a renowned author known for his significant contributions to literature. Frank London Brown (October 7, 1927 – March 12, 1...
Brian Keith Harris II
Brian Keith Harris II NONE Brian Keith Harris II is an acclaimed educator and speaker, renowned for advancing education for black and brown children. He founded Cultivating Young Kings and Sons of Fr...
Amena Brown
Amena Brown NONE Amena Brown is a writer, spoken word poet, and performing artist whose work blends storytelling, poetry, and humor. She is the author of five spoken word albums and two nonfiction b...
Kelly Brown Douglas
Kelly Brown Douglas 0000000042477422 The Very Reverend Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas was named Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Theology at Union in Sep...
Carolyn A. Brown and Paul E. Lovejoy
Carolyn A. Brown and Paul E. Lovejoy MULTIPLE Carolyn A. Brown, Associate Professor of History, Senior Editor of International Labor and Working Class History, and former Director of African Studies...
Jazzmen Lee-Johnson
Jazzmen Lee-Johnson NONE Jazzmen Lee-Johnson is an accomplished visual artist, scholar, and curator with a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and MA from Brown University. She has extensive exper...
Jackie Ormes
Jackie Ormes 0000000055572904 Jackie Ormes, the first nationally syndicated African-American woman cartoonist, revolutionized the portrayal of black characters in the 1930s-50s. Her four comic strips...
Austin Channing Brown
Austin Channing Brown NONE Austin Channing Brown is a writer, speaker, and media producer dedicated to racial justice and reconciliation. She is the bestselling author of I’m Still Here: Black Digni...
LaChelle Weaver
LaChelle Weaver NONE LaChelle Weaver, a bestselling author from North Carolina, contributed to Brown Girls Books' award-nominated anthology, The Dating Game. An English graduate with a passion for st...
Rod Brown
Rod Brown NONE Rod Brown is a fine artist and the illustrator of We Troubled the Waters and Freedom’s a-Callin’ Me, both by Ntozake Shange, as well as From Slave Ship to Freedom Road by Julius Leste...
Cole Brown
Cole Brown NONE Cole Brown is an author, producer, and political commentator. His first book, Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World, was a finalist for an NAACP Image Award and selected for St...
Supriya Kelkar
Supriya Kelkar 0000000498588577 Supriya Kelkar grew up in the Midwest, where she learned Hindi as a child by watching three Hindi movies a week. Winner of the New Visions Award for her middle grade ...
Illustrator Tabitha Brown
Illustrator Tabitha Brown NONE Tabitha Brown is an illustrator based in Illinois who blends drawings, found textures, and vintage papers to create unique digital‑collage pieces. She received a BFA i...
Thomas Glave
Thomas Glave NONE Bronx-born author Thomas Glave, educated at Bowdoin College and Brown University, is recognized for his contribution to LGBT literature. A Fulbright Scholar, he co-founded Jamaica's...
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich 0000000062308116 Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is a children's book author with notable works like 8th Grade Superzero, Two Naomis, and more. A member of the Brown Books...
Naleighna Kai
Naleighna Kai NONE Naleighna Kai is a national bestselling author known for her works such as “Every Woman Needs a Wife” and “Open Door Marriage.” She began writing in 1999 and has acquired deals wit...
Sarah J. Heidelberg
Sarah J. Heidelberg NONE Kansas-born Sarah Jane Heidelberg, an artistic, music-loving author and tutor, runs her own publishing company, Ophelia Brown Publishing. Inspired by a childhood German tale,...