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Rebecca Walker

Rebecca Walker 0000000116173158 Rebecca Walker, born Leventhal, is a renowned writer, feminist, and activist. She's a key voice in Third Wave Feminism and co-founded the Third Wave Foundation support...

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Raúl the Third

Raúl the Third NONE Raúl the Third, a three-time Pura Belpré Award winner, is known for illustrating the bestselling Stuntboy and writing the popular Lowrider series. His work, including contributi...

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Therone Shellman

Therone Shellman NONE Therone Shellman, a best-selling author, aims to build Third Eye Publishing Inc into a comprehensive publishing service. He writes insightful books for various audiences and is ...

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Jean “Binta” Breeze

Jean “Binta” Breeze 0000000025335932 Jean “Binta” Breeze (1956–2021) was a renowned Jamaican poet who published eight books and performed globally. She first gained recognition in 1985 at the Inter...

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Asiya Wadud

Asiya Wadud NONE Asiya Wadud is a Brooklyn-based author and third-grade teacher. She instructs poetry at Saint Ann’s School and facilitates an English conversation class for new immigrants at the Bro...

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Carolyn Marie Rodgers

Carolyn Marie Rodgers 0000000066509791 Carolyn Marie Rodgers (1940-2010), a key figure in the Black Arts Movement and co-founder of Third World Press, was born and raised in Chicago. Known for her po...

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Tiffani Quarles-Sanders

Tiffani Quarles-Sanders NONE Tiffani Quarles-Sanders, a Montgomery native, is an acclaimed author of African-American fiction and owner of Hollow Bridge Publishing. Known for her Unthinkable Sins ser...

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Hana Ali

Hana Ali 0000000023085001 Hana Ali, born in 1976, is the third youngest child of Muhammad Ali and author of three books about her father's life. Known for her appearances in documentaries like 'I am ...

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Linda Addison and Alessandro Manzetti

Linda Addison and Alessandro Manzetti MULTIPLE Poets Linda D. Addison and Alessandro Manzetti have collaborated to create a unique poetry collection. The book, written across different time zones, fe...

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Leonidas A. Johnson

Leonidas A. Johnson NONE Rev. Dr. Leonidas A. Johnson, a licensed optometrist and third-generation preacher, is the founder of Crystal Fountain Ministries and The Crystal Fountain Culture and Vision ...

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Linda Armstrong-Miller

Linda Armstrong-Miller NONE Linda Armstrong-Miller is a passionate author, known for her work that provokes thought and opinion. With over seven years of writing experience, she has published her fir...

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Rick Rigsby

Rick Rigsby NONE Rick Rigsby, Ph.D., is a renowned motivational speaker, author, and ex-college football coach from Texas. Widely recognized for his stirring speeches on leadership and personal respo...

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Martha Southgate

Martha Southgate 0000000057596619 Martha Southgate, award-winning author of novels such as “Third Girl from the Left” and “The Fall of Rome,” is a recipient of several fellowships and grants. Known f...

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Sheree Renée Thomas

Sheree Renée Thomas 0000000019174343 Sheree R. Thomas is a multi-talented writer, editor, publisher, educator, and visual artist. She co-publishes the literary journal Anansi and founded Wanganegress...

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Tony Medina

Tony Medina 0000000111019127 Tony Medina (Photo: WideVision Photography) was born in the South Bronx, raised in the Throgs Neck Housing Projects, and currently lives in the Washington, D...

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Jose Ando

Jose Ando 0000000513785772 Jose Ando was born and raised in Tokyo and is of African-Asian heritage. His debut novel Jackson Alone was awarded the 59th Bungei Prize. It was also shortlisted for th...

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Isabel Roxas

Isabel Roxas 0000000371304389 Isabel Roxas is an author and illustrator creating books for young readers. Originally from Manila, she is now based in New York City, completing the third installment ...

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Tonya Bolden

Tonya Bolden 0000000116508683 Tonya Bolden, a Princeton and Columbia University graduate, is an award-winning author/editor of over 40 books, including children's nonfiction and historical novels. He...

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Whitney J. Leblanc

Whitney J. Leblanc NONE Whitney J. LeBlanc is a Louisiana-born author and Hollywood veteran with over 25 years of experience in theater and television. He's known for his trilogy about a Creole famil...

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D.T. Pollard

D.T. Pollard NONE D.T. Pollard, an Essence Bestselling author from Texas, discovered his passion for writing at a young age but paused during college. After a 25-year career in technology sales, he r...

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Adrienne Thompson

Adrienne Thompson NONE Adrienne Thompson, a mother and divorcee by 24, overcame adversity to complete her college degree and earn her nursing license. Now a successful author, she draws from her life...

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Earvin Magic Johnson

Earvin Magic Johnson 0000000368581203 Earvin “Magic” Johnson is a former NBA player born in Lansing, Michigan. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, earning multiple championships and MVP awards. Aft...

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Angle S. Bush

Angle S. Bush NONE Angle S. Bush, an author, poet, and motivational speaker from Michigan, is known for her books “When I Cease to Exist” and “Soul of a Woman” aimed at fostering self-embrace and inn...

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Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley 000000011476515X Ziggy Marley, five-time Grammy-winning musician, actor, and activist, was born in Jamaica to Bob and Rita Marley. He began his career in music at just 10 years old and l...

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Barry Fletcher

Barry Fletcher 000000004196937X Barry Fletcher, a renowned celebrity hairstylist, offers his expertise to A-list clientele including Halle Berry and Tina Turner, and influential figures like Condolee...

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E. B. Lewis

E. B. Lewis 0000000367331472 E.B. Lewis, an award-winning illustrator, has worked on over 70 children's books. Inspired by his uncles, he developed his artistic skills from a young age and later spec...

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Patrick M. Oliver

Patrick M. Oliver NONE Patrick Oliver is a program manager and literary consultant promoting literacy as empowerment. He hosts Literary Nation Talk Radio, is a publisher and editor, and has worked in...

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Brandy Colbert

Brandy Colbert 0000000409932699 Brandy Colbert is an award-winning author hailing from Missouri. Her work primarily focuses on young adult and children's literature, with titles such as “Little & Lio...

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David L.

David L. 0000000121374173 David L., a renowned author and publisher, has written notable works like “Over Your Dead Body,” “Chalk Outline Confessions,” “My Life Is A Movie,” and “Represent.” Holding ...

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Paul Von Blum

Paul Von Blum NONE Paul Von Blum is a Senior Lecturer at UCLA with a rich history in African American Studies and Communication Studies. Since 1968, he has taught at UC Berkeley and UCLA. An esteemed...

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Penny Mickelbury

Penny Mickelbury 0000000067623801 Penny Mickelbury is a celebrated playwright, journalist, and novelist, known for her work in fiction and script writing. She rose to prominence with her detective no...

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Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt 0000000120374593 Usain Bolt, born August 21, 1986, is recognized as the fastest person ever timed. He holds world records in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, won six Olympic gold medals, ...

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Will Smith

Will Smith 000000011507289X Will Smith is a leading figure in showbiz, known for starring in seven consecutive box-office hits, including I Am Legend. He is recognized for his challenging roles, such...

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Antwone Fisher

Antwone Fisher 0000000120179050 Antwone Fisher is an American screenwriter, poet, lecturer, and best-selling author known for his autobiographical book and film, “Antwone Fisher.” Born in an Ohio pri...

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Christopher Chambers

Christopher Chambers NONE Born and raised in DC, Christopher Chambers is an honors graduate of Princeton University and the University of Baltimore School of Law. He served with the US Justice Depart...

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Toni Ann Johnson

Toni Ann Johnson NONE Toni Ann Johnson is an award-winning author recognized for her linked story collection 'Light Skin Gone to Waste', which won the 2021 Flannery O'Connor Award and was nominated f...

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Sharon Bennett and Beatrice Moore

Sharon Bennett and Beatrice Moore MULTIPLE Sharon Bennett and Beatrice Moore are accomplished authors with backgrounds in healthcare and education respectively. Bennett, a health care professional fr...

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Jacqueline Johnson

Jacqueline Johnson NONE Jacqueline Johnson is a multi-disciplined artist and award-winning author known for her work in writing and fiber arts. She has taught poetry at multiple institutions and has ...

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David Levering Lewis

David Levering Lewis 0000000121202232 David Levering Lewis is a Pulitzer Prize-winning professor and historian at New York University. He has written extensively on American civil rights history and ...

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Peter Kimani

Peter Kimani 000000004389720X Dr. Peter Kimani, a renowned African author and poet, has contributed to literature, journalism, and academia. Born in Kenya (1971), he began as a journalist, wrote seve...

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Angela Jackson

Angela Jackson 0000000035958201 Angela Jackson, born in 1951, is an acclaimed poet, novelist, and playwright from Mississippi. Raised in Chicago, she's a Northwestern and University of Chicago alumna...

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Dorothy Koomson

Dorothy Koomson 0000000122756528 Dorothy Koomson, a London-born novelist, started her writing journey at 13. After studying in Leeds and London, she began her career in women's magazines and national...

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E. Lynn Harris

E. Lynn Harris 0000000117647343 Everette Lynn Harris was a successful black author, focusing on the experiences of young, urban professionals. Raised by a single mother in Little Rock, he overcame pe...

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Eleanora E. Tate

Eleanora E. Tate 0000000067159869 Eleanora E. Tate is an acclaimed author and educator known for her stories celebrating community life. Her first novel, Just an Overnight Guest, was adapted into a T...

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Joy Elan

Joy Elan NONE Joy Elán, an award-winning author and spoken word artist from Oakland, CA, has penned six books. Despite being born with hearing loss, she overcame adversity to earn degrees from UC Be...

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Michael Cunningham

Michael Cunningham 0000000081609993 Michael Cunningham, a renowned commercial photographer, has published several photo essay books and worked with world's top corporations. Known for projects like “...

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Margaret Cezair-Thompson

Margaret Cezair-Thompson 0000000444583770 Margaret Cezair-Thompson, a Jamaican-born author and professor, is known for her novels “The True History of Paradise” and “The Pirate’s Daughter” which won ...

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Esi Edugyan

Esi Edugyan 0000000073726743 Canadian author Esi Edugyan, renowned for acclaimed novels like 'Half-Blood Blues' and 'Washington Black', has earned prestigious recognition, including the Scotiabank Gi...

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Zane

Zane 0000000116815915 AALBC’s All-Time Bestselling Author Zane, a New York Times Bestselling Author, is known for several popular titles including “Addicted”, and “The Sex Chronicles.” Her works...

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Frantz Fanon

Frantz Fanon 0000000120981385 A critically acclaimed biography of Fanon was published in 2024: The Rebel’s Clinic Born in 1925, Frantz Fanon was a pivotal figure in the African independence stru...

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W. Kamau Bell

W. Kamau Bell 0000000478245710 W. Kamau Bell, Emmy-nominated host of CNN's United Shades of America, is a socio-political comedian renowned for his FX comedy series Totally Biased. Also an NAACP Imag...

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Eric Fullilove

Eric Fullilove NONE Eric James Fullilove is an MIT graduate, a CPA, and a published author. His first novel, Circle of One, published by Bantam’s Spectra Science Fiction imprint, made him one of...

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Ezra Jack Keats

Ezra Jack Keats 0000000370477827 Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) was a pioneering children's book author and illustrator known for introducing multiculturalism into mainstream American literature. Despit...

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Frank Hercules

Frank Hercules NONE Frank Hercules, born in Trinidad and Tobago (1917), was a renowned author and scholar. Known for his insightful novels on colonial oppression and interracial marriage, and his his...

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Shakir Rashaan

Shakir Rashaan NONE Artistic talent is a gift from God and whoever discovers it in himself has a certain obligation: to know that he cannot waste his talent, but must develop it.” —Pope Jo...

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Lisa Sheppard Stewart

Lisa Sheppard Stewart NONE Lisa Sheppard Stewart is a New Jersey-based, award-winning writer and designer, known for her culturally-inspired books. She promotes creative expression through relevant t...

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Norwood Holland

Norwood Holland NONE Norwood Holland, a freelance writer and attorney, is the author of the Drew Smith legal thriller series. A graduate of Howard University School of Law and Fisk University, Hollan...

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Haki Madhubuti

Haki Madhubuti 0000000114735014 Haki R. Madhubuti, a leading figure in Black literature, is a poet, publisher, editor, and educator. With over 30 published books and 3 million copies in print, he's o...

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Douglas Kearney

Douglas Kearney 0000000038213846 Douglas Kearney, a renowned poet and professor, is known for his works addressing race and history. His first book, “Fear, Some,” was published in 2006, followed by o...

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Ilyasah Shabazz

Ilyasah Shabazz 000000004150744X Ilyasah Al-Shabazz, community organizer, activist, and daughter of Malcolm X, advocates for at-risk youth and interfaith dialogue. She's developed programs promoting ...

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Allen Bernard West

Allen Bernard West NONE Allen Bernard West is a decorated military veteran, former US Congressman, and notable contributor to media and policy organizations. His military legacy spans four generation...

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Jamaica Kincaid

Jamaica Kincaid 0000000081560368 Jamaica Kincaid, born as Elaine Potter Richardson in Antigua, is a renowned novelist and essayist. She migrated to the US at 17, worked as an au pair, and later atten...

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce NONE Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a Jamaican sprinter, rose to fame in 2008 as the first Caribbean woman to win 100m Olympic gold. In 2012, she successfully defended her title. Af...

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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...

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Osei Badu-Nkansah

Osei Badu-Nkansah NONE Osei Badu-Nkansah is a seasoned IT Architect and author with vast experience in technology deployment projects in Africa. An alumnus of the University of Science & Technology, ...

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J.D. Mason

J.D. Mason NONE J.D. Mason is a distinguished author with over a decade of professional writing. She self-published her debut novel twice before signing with a NYC publisher. Her work, featuring a po...

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Devin Allen

Devin Allen NONE Devin Allen is a self-taught artist from Baltimore. He's known for his powerful photographs published on Time magazine covers, notably during the Baltimore Uprising and BlackTrans Li...

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Joseph S. Spence

Joseph S. Spence NONE Dr. Joseph S. Spence Sr. is a globally recognized author, poet, educator, and military veteran. He has authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles, ten poetry books, and co-founded...

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Ross Victory

Ross Victory NONE J. Ross Victory is an award-winning author and music artist from Los Angeles. Known for his memoirs and music, he has a background in marketing, teaching, and music publishing. Draw...

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Cherie Jones

Cherie Jones NONE Cherie S.A. Jones, born in 1974, is a decorated Barbadian author and lawyer. She earned her LL.B degree in 1995 and was admitted to the Barbados Bar in 1997. Known for her award-win...

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J.T. Smith

J.T. Smith 0000000117420835 J.T. Smith, a New Jersey-born author, developed a passion for reading and history at an early age. His interest in Black History and the Harlem Renaissance influenced his ...

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Caroline Randall Williams

Caroline Randall Williams 0000000371378337 Caroline Randall Williams, born in 1987, is a multi-genre writer and educator based in Nashville, Tennessee. She's well-recognized for her award-winning wor...

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Shauntay Grant

Shauntay Grant 0000000082860020 Shauntay Grant is a Halifax-based writer and performance artist. She's written multiple children's books, including award-winning 'Up Home' and 'Africville'. Grant als...

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Keli Goff

Keli Goff NONE Keli Goff is a renowned journalist and fiction writer, known for exploring politics, pop culture, race, and gender in America. Her work has featured in leading publications like Time, ...

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Sylvester Boyd Jr.

Sylvester Boyd Jr. NONE Sylvester Boyd Jr., a Chicago native, is an accomplished author, background actor, and motivational speaker with a rich background in geography, history, and business. Known f...

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Kwei Quartey

Kwei Quartey NONE Kwei Quartey is a renowned crime fiction writer and practicing physician based in Pasadena, California. Known for his bestselling novels and medical expertise, he balances early mor...

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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...

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Lawrence Hill

Lawrence Hill 0000000073673418 Lawrence Hill is a renowned Canadian author and professor of creative writing at the University of Guelph. Known for his award-winning novel, “The Book of Negroes”, whi...

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Camryn Garrett

Camryn Garrett 0000000495483219 Camryn Garrett, a New York-based author, started her writing career at 13 and has since been featured on MTV, HuffPost, and Rookie magazine. Selected as one of Teen Vo...

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Maggie Collins

Maggie Collins NONE Maggie Collins, born in Loreauville, Louisiana, is an acclaimed author and a Center for Black Literature fellow. A finalist for the William Faulkner William Wisdom writing contest...

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Roy Weaver, David Sullivan, and Shawn Sriver

Roy Weaver, David Sullivan, and Shawn Sriver MULTIPLE Roy Weaver, former interim dean of Ball State University's Teachers College and distinguished alumnus, is renowned for his contributions to acade...

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Nadia Salomon

Nadia Salomon NONE Nadia Salomon is a #PitMad Success Story and award-winning author of A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers Williams Story, the first picture book biography ever written about the iconi...

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Chris Webber

Chris Webber 0000000031515227 Chris Webber was a five-time All-Star and a five-time All-NBA selection. In a career that spanned fifteen seasons, Webber is one of five NBA players to average at least ...

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Othuke Ominiabohs

Othuke Ominiabohs NONE Othuke Ominiabohs is a writer, poet and dramatist. A graduate of Computer Science from the University of Benin, Nigeria, he writes, dredging from experiences and influences fro...

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M.W. Moore

M.W. Moore NONE M.W. Moore, former NCAA track champion and recovering addict, is a renowned speaker on addiction and its consequences. Known for his courage and transparency, Moore openly shares his ...

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Natasha Owens

Natasha Owens NONE Southern girl Natasha Owens is a devoted mother and Christian with a love for soul music and comfort food. Despite struggles with weight and eyesight, she pursued higher education....

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Nicole Blades

Nicole Blades NONE Nicole Blades is a Montreal-born writer and journalist with Caribbean roots. She launched her career at Essence magazine in NYC, co-founded SheNetworks, and edited at ESPN and Wome...

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Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams

Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams MULTIPLE Born in Jim Crow-era Monroe, North Carolina, Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams were the state’s most legendary African American freedom fight...

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May Miller

May Miller 0000000066423568 May Miller was born on January 26, 1899, in Washington, D.C. Her father, Kelly Miller, was a well-known scholar, professor, and sociologist at Howard University, and thei...

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Bernardo Wade

Bernardo Wade NONE Born & raised in New Orleans, Bernardo Wade tries at poems, catches elbows on the court, wanders around the Bay—occasionally on Stanford’s campus as a Wallace Stegner Fellow. ...

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Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah 0000000120268301 Queen Latifah, born Dana Elaine Owens, is a renowned rapper, singer, actor, TV and record producer. Known as the “First Lady of Hip-Hop,” she released her debut album i...

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Ronald Kuykendall

Ronald Kuykendall NONE Ronald Kuykendall, a magna cum laude graduate in political science from Southern University, is a teacher at Greenville Technical College, South Carolina. He shifted from his i...

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Saul Williams

Saul Williams 0000000055187280 Saul Williams, hailed as the “Bob Marley of American poets” is a celebrated poet, actor, and spoken-word artist. Known for his vibrant and fearless writing, Williams ha...

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