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Barack Obama
Barack Obama 0000000121331026 Barack Obama, born in Hawaii in 1961, was the 44th President of the United States. Raised in a middle-class family, he worked his way through college and became the firs...
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama 0000000114497394 Michelle Obama, first African-American First Lady, lawyer, and author, launched initiatives like Let's Move!, Joining Forces, and Reach Higher. A Harvard Law graduate,...
Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen
Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen MULTIPLE Bruce Springsteen, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and recipient of 20 Grammy Awards, is the acclaimed author of NYT bestseller “Born to Run.” Honored with an ...
Valerie Jarrett
Valerie Jarrett NONE Valerie Jarrett, a long-term senior adviser to President Obama, led several White House initiatives and held key roles in Chicago's government and business sectors. She's recogni...
Craig Malcolm Robinson
Craig Malcolm Robinson 0000000078127942 Craig Malcolm Robinson, born in 1962, is a former college basketball coach, executive, and broadcaster. He was a star player at Princeton University and later ...
Dinesh Sharma
Dinesh Sharma 0000000057310182 Dinesh Sharma, a Harvard-educated cultural psychologist and acclaimed author, is a respected research professor and senior fellow at various institutes. Known for his b...
Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Earl Ofari Hutchinson 0000000073684926 Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a renowned author and political analyst specializing in race and politics in America. He's the publisher of thehutchinsonreport.net, a ...
Charisse Carney-Nunes
Charisse Carney-Nunes NONE Charisse Carney-Nunes, writer, speaker and literary advocate, is the award-winning author of the children’s books, I AM BARACK OBAMA (2009), I DREAM FOR YOU A WORLD:...
C.T. Vivian
C.T. Vivian 0000000114902644 Dr. C.T. Vivian was a civil rights leader, known for working with Martin Luther King Jr., and for developing VISION, an educational program that helped 700 Alabama studen...
Daymond John
Daymond John 0000000048788301 Daymond John, founder of the $6 billion fashion brand FUBU, is a pioneering entrepreneur. He's a Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, a New York Times best-selling author, motivat...
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...
Loren Long
Loren Long 0000000068683689 Loren Long, New York Times bestselling author of the Otis series, is known for illustrating Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing and Matt de la Pena's Love. He recently modernize...
Rob Kenner
Rob Kenner NONE Rob Kenner is a key figure in hip hop publishing, known for his work with Vibe and his writings on cultural icons like Tupac Shakur and Barack Obama. His work has appeared in a number...
David Remnick
David Remnick 0000000110215708 David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker since 1998 and staff writer since 1992, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for books on the Soviet Empire, Muhammad Ali, B...
Cody Keenan
Cody Keenan NONE Cody Keenan, former chief speechwriter for Barack Obama, is a political expert and partner at Fenway Strategies. He also teaches political speechwriting at Northwestern University. H...
Maya Soetoro-Ng
Maya Soetoro-Ng 0000000078169982 Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, born in Jakarta, is a lecturer at the University of Hawaii and Barack Obama's sister. She recently published “Ladder to the Moon,” a picture book...
Karine Jean-Pierre
Karine Jean-Pierre 0000000500800507 Karine Jean-Pierre is the former White House Press Secretary and Senior Advisor to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Born in Martinique and raised in New York by Hait...
Mark Obama Ndesandjo
Mark Obama Ndesandjo NONE Sure, but I didn't receive any author bio to summarize. Could you please provide it?
Geoffrey Canada
Geoffrey Canada 0000000385378709 Geoffrey Canada, CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone, is recognized for his anti-poverty efforts, notably by President Obama. Featured on 60 Minutes and Good Morning Americ...
Michael Gordon Bennett
Michael Gordon Bennett NONE Author, actor, and entrepreneur Michael Gordon Bennett, born in 1958, is known for his book “7-10 Split: My Journey As America’s Whitest Black Kid.” He's also the CEO of B...
Heather McTeer Toney
Heather McTeer Toney NONE Heather McTeer Toney, an attorney and environmentalist, was the youngest and first Black female mayor of Greenville, MS. Appointed by President Obama as the EPA's Southeast ...
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm 0000000021812965 Shirley Anita Chisholm January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981 was the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1969 and was re-elected six times until she...
Denise Bolds
Denise Bolds NONE Denise Bolds, a Harlem-born single mother, author, and community activist, uses her platform to empower underserved women and children. Known for her book on raising black sons and ...
Tracie Howard
Tracie Howard NONE Tracie Howard, a former executive at notable companies, is an accomplished author known for her novel, 'Why Sleeping Dogs Lie'. She served on President Obama's 2008 Finance Committ...
Vinson Cunningham
Vinson Cunningham NONE Vinson Cunningham, a staff writer and theatre critic for The New Yorker, has contributed to several publications and taught at top universities. He is also a former Obama campa...
Akiba Solomon
Akiba Solomon NONE Akiba Solomon, NABJ Award-winning journalist and senior editorial director of Colorlines, is known for her work on culture, race, and gender. Kenrya Rankin, an award-winning author...
A. G. Ford
A. G. Ford NONE A.G. Ford is a renowned illustrator, credited with New York Times bestsellers 'Barack', 'Michelle', and 'Goal!'. He resides in Dallas, Texas. A. G. Ford is the illustrator of the New ...
George Alexander
George Alexander 0000000074080876 George Alexander is the award-nominated founder of Galex Media Group, specializing in film and video production. Formerly an editor-at-large at Black Enterprise maga...
Julian English
Julian English NONE Born prematurely with brain damage, Julian English defied odds by learning differently. His mother, Natasha Moulton-Levy, used travel to educate him, enabling Julian to understand...
Dean Conan
Dean Conan 0000000082266515 Dean Conan, real name Harold Phifer, is a writer from Atlanta inspired by his early years in nightclubs with his blues singer mother. After unsuccessful attempts in Hollyw...
C. Liegh McInnis
C. Liegh McInnis NONE C. Liegh McInni, an English instructor at Jackson State University, is a former editor of Black Magnolias Literary Journal. He was invited by the NAACP to read poetry at the 200...
Eugene Robinson
Eugene Robinson 0000000106763859 Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and commentator, known for his work at The Washington Post and his insightful commentary on race, politics, and soc...
Casey Gerald
Casey Gerald NONE Casey Gerald is the author of There Will Be No Miracles Here, a memoir that was named a Best Book of 2018 by NPR and The New York Times, a finalist for the LAMBDA Literary Award, a...
Historical Research Department of the Nation of Islam
Historical Research Department of the Nation of Islam NONE This author explores the historical relationship between Black and Jewish communities, claiming that Black leaders advocating for economic a...
Cheryl Wills
Cheryl Wills NONE Cheryl Wills is an acclaimed anchor for New York 1 News, author, and public speaker. Known for her coverage of significant events like 9/11, she's also authored “Die Free: A Heroic ...
Roberta Edwards
Roberta Edwards NONE Roberta Edwards is a professional writer and editor based in New York City and has written dozens of books for Penguin Random House's Who HQ series, covering figures ranging fro...
Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson NONE Jeff Johnson is a decorated journalist and communication specialist, now President of JIJ Communications. Co-founder and CEO of Elite Voices Speakers, he's a regular on TheRoot.com ...
Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson NONE Katherine Johnson was a renowned NASA mathematician instrumental in the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs. Her work earned her numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal...
Yusef Salaam
Yusef Salaam NONE Dr. Yusef Abdus Salaam, part of the Exonerated Five, was wrongly convicted in the Central Park jogger case at 15. After years in prison, his sentence was overturned in 2002. His sto...
Zaila Avant-Garde
Zaila Avant-Garde NONE Zaila Avant-Garde, a New York Times bestselling author and SportsKid of the Year 2021, is renowned for being the first African-American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee...
John B. King Jr.
John B. King Jr. 0000000499301320 John B. King Jr. (born January 5, 1975) served in President Barack Obama’s cabinet as the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education. Over the course of his extensive and in...
Tiffany D. Cross
Tiffany D. Cross NONE Tiffany D. Cross is a Harvard Kennedy School fellow and on-air political analyst with a vast experience in cable news. She's a former CNN associate producer, BET Networks' DC bu...
Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde Thurston 000000036545820X Baratunde Thurston is an Emmy-nominated host, comedian, and NYT bestselling author of 'How To Be Black'. His diverse career includes working for The Onion, The Dai...
Jason Wilson
Jason Wilson 0000000109296299 Jason Wilson, founder and CEO of the Yunion, a non-profit youth organization, has impacted over 15,000 youth since 2003 through prevention programming and parental engag...
Charles Boyce
Charles Boyce NONE Charles Boyce, a cartoonist known for his syndicated comic panel Compu-Toon, studied art and animation but found his true calling in the realm of cartooning in 1988. His work, ofte...
Lawrence Jackson
Lawrence Jackson 000000004075078X Lawrence Jackson, former White House Photographer for President Obama for eight years, now operates a photography business in Washington, DC, where he resides with h...
Deesha Dyer
Deesha Dyer NONE Deesha Dyer is an award-winning strategist and community organizer, known for her executive role in the Obama Administration. She's the founder and CEO of Hook & Fasten and resides i...
Toni Tipton-Martin
Toni Tipton-Martin 0000000035718195 Toni Tipton-Martin is an award-winning food journalist and community activist, recognized for her efforts to promote healthier communities. She's a recipient of th...
Joshunda Sanders
Joshunda Sanders NONE Joshunda Sanders is an accomplished journalist, federal speechwriter, and educator based in the Bronx. She's worked for top US news organizations and served as Press Secretary i...
Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite
Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite MULTIPLE Maika Moulite, a Miami native and daughter of Haitian immigrants, uses her marketing and MBA degrees to help organizations tell their stories online, while ...
Mona Sutphen
Mona Sutphen 000000004776341X Mona K. Sutphen, a partner at Macro Advisory Partners LLP, is a former White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy in the Obama administration and an ex-American diplom...
Marisa Renee Lee
Marisa Renee Lee NONE Marisa Renee Lee is a rabble-rouser of social healing: a former appointee in the Obama White House; managing director of My Brother’s Keeper Alliance; co-founder of the di...
Daaimah S. Poole
Daaimah S. Poole NONE Daaimah S. Poole, author of Yoyo Love, began writing to produce stories relatable to her own experiences. Despite balancing motherhood and work, she devoted time to her writing,...
Neely Fuller, Jr.
Neely Fuller, Jr. MULTIPLE AALBC Mourns the Passing of Neely Fuller, Jr. Neely Fuller, Jr., born in 1929, is an author and activist committed to combating racism. His work, influenced by personal expe...
Johnathan Isom
Johnathan Isom NONE Johnathan Isom, a Memphis-based anesthesiologist, turned novelist, was driven to write a book he'd enjoy. Tired of deceit-focused contemporary fiction, he sought to create a diffe...
James H. Cone
James H. Cone 0000000381571755 James Hal Cone (1938-2018) was a renowned theologian known for advocating black theology and black liberation theology. His seminal work, Black Theology and Black Power...
April Sinclair
April Sinclair NONE April Sinclair, a Chicago native, is a renowned author and community activist. Known for her dedicated activism in Oakland and her unique approach to her literary debut, Sinclair'...
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...
Mayra Santos-Febres
Mayra Santos-Febres 0000000079758949 Mayra Santos-Febres, born in 1966, is a celebrated Afro-Puerto Rican author, poet, and literature professor. Her work, translated into numerous languages, explore...
Carolina Maria de Jesus
Carolina Maria de Jesus 0000000083875208 Carolina Maria de Jesus, born in 1914, was a Brazilian writer who highlighted life in favelas through her diaries. Despite facing extreme poverty and social o...
M. Nicole Bryant
M. Nicole Bryant NONE M. Nicole Bryant, born in Missouri, is a breast cancer survivor and advocate turned author. After her diagnosis at 42, she was driven to raise awareness, especially amongst Afri...
Kirby Roy III
Kirby Roy III NONE Kirby Roy III, introduced to literature at a young age, left Hampton University to pursue writing. After graduating from Clark Atlanta University and while working as a financial a...
Sharon Bell Mathis
Sharon Bell Mathis 0000000063330251 Sharon Bell Mathis, initially a teacher, became an acclaimed author known for her middle-grade novels and picture books. Her works such as 'Sidewalk Story', 'Tea C...
Charlos Gary
Charlos Gary 0000000040441645 Charlos Gary is an award-winning cartoonist known for the comic strip “Working It Out.” Raised in poverty, he used his artistic talents to rise above his circumstances, ...
Morgan E. Taylor
Morgan E. Taylor NONE Morgan E. Taylor, a child author and entrepreneur, co-wrote a book with her father, G. Todd Taylor, titled 'Daddy’s Little Princess'. The book challenges societal perceptions, e...
Guy Johnson
Guy Johnson 0000000025337727 Emerging author with a passion for writing compelling stories seeks to reach the pinnacle of his craft. Having explored various creative pursuits, he found his calling in...
Anthony Asadullah Samad
Anthony Asadullah Samad NONE Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad is a renowned columnist, scholar, and author of three best-selling books. He's an Associate Professor of Political Science at East Los Angeles...
Cheryl Robinson
Cheryl Robinson NONE Cheryl Robinson, a Detroit-born author, transformed her life from a career in marketing to writing. She began with self-publishing, before transitioning to Penguin Books' imprint...
Christine Pauls
Christine Pauls NONE Christine Pauls, from Wilmington, DE, is an accomplished author of novels including her latest release “One Good Thing” (2017). Besides being a writer, she's an accountant in the...
Janice Pernell
Janice Pernell NONE Janice Pernell, a prestigious editor for multiple bestsellers, transitioned into writing with her debut in “Baring It All: The Ins and Outs of Publishing” and her first fiction “N...
Bruce Schoenfeld
Bruce Schoenfeld NONE Bruce Schoenfeld is a renowned journalist and author, contributing to Sports Illustrated, Travel & Leisure, and the New York Times Magazine. He won Emmy Awards for his Olympic G...
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...
TeMika Grooms
TeMika Grooms NONE TeMika Grooms is an Atlanta-based artist and activist, known for illustrating children's books and founding KidsLitATL. She lives in Georgia with her cat and two daughters. TeMika ...
Krystle Parker
Krystle Parker NONE Krystle Parker, an Adult Gerontologist Nurse with 15 years of experience, is the owner of Absolute Care Services and ILashpark. She is also a community benefactor, hosting annual ...
Clarence Lusane
Clarence Lusane 0000000109374330 Dr. Clarence Lusane, a respected scholar and activist, specializes in human rights, global race relations, U.S. politics, and international relations. Born in Detroit...
Ianna A. Small
Ianna A. Small NONE Ianna A. Small, founder and executive editor of midnight & indigo, a platform dedicated to promoting Black women's literature, oversees both digital and print platforms and the Wr...
Troy Johnson
Troy Johnson 0000000530602616 “I lead the world's oldest and largest online platform dedicated to books by and about people of African descent.” Troy Demetrius Johnson, founder and President of AALBC....
Doni Glover
Doni Glover NONE Doni Glover is the founder of the Original Black Wall Street SERIES and blackwallstreetnews.com. He's an influential voice in Maryland's black community, often sought for insights on...
Sonia Sanchez
Sonia Sanchez 0000000080885435 Sonia Sanchez (b. 1934) is a significant figure in the Black Arts Movement, known for her innovative and original poetry that explores racial and gender struggles. Her ...
Tarana Burke
Tarana Burke NONE Tarana Burke, founder of the “me too” movement, is dedicated to combating sexual violence and systemic issues affecting marginalized communities. She started her activism in the 198...
Clyde R. Taylor
Clyde R. Taylor NONE Clyde Russell Taylor was a vital figure in African American studies, known for his influential work in film and cultural criticism. He focused on the portrayal of Black people in...
Brian Egeston
Brian Egeston NONE Brian Egeston, a writer and former engineer, uses his jovial demeanor and humor to transfer emotion through his words. He began writing to combat boredom, turning his short stories...
Roy Glenn
Roy Glenn 0000000067434664 Roy Glenn, a renowned author famous for his vivid imagination, began his writing career with his self-published novel, “Is It a Crime.” The book birthed the popular charact...
Elizabeth Zunon
Elizabeth Zunon NONE Elizabeth Zunon is a bilingual artist raised in the Ivory Coast, West Africa. She nurtured her love for drawing and painting from a young age, leading to her focus on children's ...
Bianca I. Laureano
Bianca I. Laureano NONE Bianca I. Laureano is a decorated educator, sexologist, and curriculum writer. She co-founded the Women of Color Sexual Health Network and ANTE UP! She has contributed to the ...
Faye Childs
Faye Childs NONE Faye Childs, born 1956, was a literary agent committed to promoting Black literature. She founded the Black Board Bestsellers list, a platform that increased visibility for Black aut...
Christopher Myers
Christopher Myers NONE Christopher Myers, son of renowned author Walter Dean Myers, is an award-winning illustrator with a deep appreciation for storytelling through images. Myers extends his family'...
Christopher C. Bell Jr.
Christopher C. Bell Jr. NONE Chris Bell Jr., a Black poet, essayist, educationist, novelist, and retired army Major, holds a Doctorate in Education. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia during racial...
John Valentine
John Valentine NONE John Valentine, born in 60s' Mississippi, is a writer and cultural historian. From a background of poverty and racism, Valentine channeled his experiences into understanding the h...
Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni 0000000114678830 Nikki Giovanni (June 7, 1943 to December 9, 2024 was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni (June 7, 1943 &n...
jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson
jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson MULTIPLE jarrett hill (he/him) is an award-winning journalist, sought-after host, moderator, and writer. He is president of the National Association of Black Journ...
Tavis Smiley and Cornel West
Tavis Smiley and Cornel West MULTIPLE Tavis Smiley and Cornel West are two of the most prominent African American public intellectuals and media figures of the early 21st century. Through their co...
Dana Canedy, Darcy Eveleigh, Damien Cave, and Rachel L. Swarns
Dana Canedy, Darcy Eveleigh, Damien Cave, and Rachel L. Swarns MULTIPLE Darcy Eveleigh, a photo editor at The New York Times, is the creator of “The Lively Morgue” blog. Dana Canedy, former senior ed...
Gary Phillips
Gary Phillips 0000000500252416 Gary Phillips is a Los Angeles-based author known for crafting stories of chicanery and malfeasance. Drawing from his experiences as a community activist, his narrative...
Carol Moseley Braun
Carol Moseley Braun 000000003294324X Carol Moseley Braun (born August 16, 1947) served as the first African American woman in the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 1999. In the Senate, her legislative initia...
Karen E. Quinones Miller
Karen E. Quinones Miller 0000000050390888 Karen E. Quinones Miller, born in Harlem, experienced street life as a teen, joined the Navy at 22, and later became a journalist. She worked for The Philade...
Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson 0000000119000682 Dr. Sam Anderson, a veteran activist and educator, is a renowned mathematics professor and Senior Editor of NOBO. A founding member of the Network of Black Organizers an...
Robin Walker
Robin Walker 000000006356551X Robin Walker is a London-born author and editor known for his work on Black history and culture. He co-edited the influential Black Community Reports and authored books ...
Margaret Walker
Margaret Walker 0000000120999163 Margaret Walker was a renowned American poet and writer, known for her works “For My People” and “Jubilee.” She was a key figure in the African-American literary move...