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Marita Kinney
Marita Kinney NONE Dr. Marita L Kinney is a successful publisher, metaphysical practitioner, and entrepreneur who has helped thousands overcome adversity. She coaches people to become published autho...
Evandra Catherine
Evandra Catherine NONE Dr. Evandra Catherine is the lead consultant at EC Consulting Group, where she supports infant and early childhood mental health professionals, leaders, and systems in engagin...
Kemba Marshall
Kemba Marshall NONE Dr. Kemba Marshall founded Marshall Recruiting Consortium to address the lack of diversity in agriculture and animal health sciences. She also works with organizations to build t...
Tina Lifford
Tina Lifford NONE Get a Private 30-Minute Zoom Session with Tina Tina Lifford, a veteran Hollywood actress since 1983, is known for her role as Aunt Vi on OWN's hit show, Queen Sugar. Besides acting, ...
Joan Wright Lewis
Joan Wright Lewis NONE Jamaican-born author Joan Wright Lewis, now a US citizen, is known for her works that inspire youth and young adults to embrace self-love, pursue dreams, and foster genuine fri...
Sunshine Smith-Williams
Sunshine Smith-Williams NONE Sunshine Smith-Williams, a Queens native, overcame a poverty-stricken upbringing through education, climbing the corporate ladder. After job loss in 2010, she bravely fou...
Vanessa Grubbs
Vanessa Grubbs NONE Vanessa Grubbs, M.D., M.P.H. is a board‑certified nephrologist and associate professor at UCSF and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. Author of Hundreds of Interlaced Fin...
Nahum Thermidor
Nahum Thermidor NONE Nahum Thermidor is a University of South Florida alumnus, with a focus in Social Sciences (Criminology) and minors in International Business and Financing. He has a 13-year caree...
Lynnette Mawhinney
Lynnette Mawhinney NONE Dr. Lynnette Mawhinney, a children's book author and award-winning scholar, is dedicated to diversifying teaching. She's a professor at Rutgers University-Newark, specializing...
Kevin M. Weeks
Kevin M. Weeks NONE Kevin M. Weeks is an acclaimed self-published Urban Fiction author known for his debut, The Street Life Series. Honored as the Best New Urban Author of 2007, his fresh approach te...
China Robinson
China Robinson NONE China Robinson is a motivational speaker and author who uses her personal experiences to inspire others towards self-empowerment and overcoming obstacles. Managing her supermodel ...
Elizabeth Atkins
Elizabeth Atkins NONE Elizabeth Ann Atkins, best-selling author, actress, TV host, and award-winning journalist, uses her multimedia platform to inspire others to reach their potential. An advocate f...
Lonnie Ollivierre
Lonnie Ollivierre NONE Lonnie Ollivierre is an Atlanta-based illustrator from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who self-taught painting from comic books while growing up in Brooklyn. Inspired by every...
Margaree K. Mitchell
Margaree K. Mitchell NONE Margaree K. Mitchell is an award-winning author of children's, teen, and adult books. Known for titles like Uncle Jed’s Barbershop and Granddaddy’s Gift, she uses history to...
Nonku Kunene Adumetey
Nonku Kunene Adumetey NONE Nonkululeko “Nonku” Kunene Adumetey is a devoted wife, mother, and children's author. Born in eSwatini, educated in Canada and the US, she's passionate about inspiring chil...
Rufus and Jenny Triplett
Rufus and Jenny Triplett MULTIPLE Rufus and Jenny Triplett, Ebony Magazine’s Couple of the Year 2012, are a professional husband and wife team thriving in various fields together. With over 25 years ...
Fatima R. Henson
Fatima R. Henson NONE Fatima Renee Henson, an Atlanta native, is a US History teacher, writer, and University of Miami alumna. Known for her dystopian and fantasy storytelling, she crafts tales of yo...
Cherritta Smith, Denise Anquenette, Patricia A. Bridewell, Trina Charles, Tomeka Farley Daugherty, Princess F.L Gooden, Candice Y Johnson, and 10 others
Cherritta Smith, Denise Anquenette, Patricia A. Bridewell, Trina Charles, Tomeka Farley Daugherty, Princess F.L Gooden, Candice Y Johnson, and 10 others MULTIPLE "Cherritta Smith, Denise Anquenette, ...
Nasik Emmanuel Shahid Avraham and Elianah Connie Avraham
Nasik Emmanuel Shahid Avraham and Elianah Connie Avraham MULTIPLE Nasik Emmanuel Shahid benAvraham and his wife, Elianah Connie Avraham, are a remarkable couple whose lives and shared mission epitomi...
Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor 0000000109322362 Michael Taylor is a motivational speaker, author, and radio host committed to empowering men. Rising from adversity and challenges, he overcame a difficult upbringing,...
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 ...
Michelle Lindo-Rice
Michelle Lindo-Rice NONE Michelle Lindo-Rice, bestselling author of the 'Able to Love' and 'On the Right Path' series, focuses on themes of faith, friendship, family, and forgiveness. She was nominat...
Sabrena Khadija
Sabrena Khadija NONE Sabrena Khadija is a Sierra Leonean American illustrator known for works inspired by geometry, nature, and femininity. Her illustrations, including 'Ride, Roll, Run' and 'We Have...
Tamiya Davis
Tamiya Davis NONE Tamiya Davis, a Virginia native, is a longshoreman, fashion entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker. Her achievements include running a rights restoration chapter, owning a f...
Huguens Noel
Huguens Noel NONE Huguens Noel, an author, entrepreneur, and inventor with an engineering background, aims to inspire fresh perspectives and challenge conventional thought. Based in Upper Montclair, ...
Toni Harris
Toni Harris NONE Toni Harris, known as the Turnaround Queen®, is a renowned business coach and speaker with over 25 years of experience. She's a top-rated Constant Contact Solution Provider and auth...
Ernest K. Aning
Ernest K. Aning NONE Ernest K. Aning, a New York-born writer with Ghanaian roots, published his first book in 2018. Deeply passionate about societal problems and corporate America, his global experie...
Michelle Singletary
Michelle Singletary 000000004572445X Michelle Singletary is a renowned personal finance columnist, author, and TV personality, celebrated for her practical financial advice. She writes the syndicated...
Jane Friedman
Jane Friedman 0000000036696549 Jane Friedman, a publishing industry veteran with 20 years of experience, specializes in author and publisher business strategies. She edits The Hot Sheet, an essential...
Orisanmi Burton
Orisanmi Burton NONE Dr. Orisanmi Burton's work is essential for understanding the ongoing struggle for Black liberation, the politics of incarceration, and the strategies the state uses to suppress ...
Sharon Lucas, Cheryl Cloyd Robbins, and Others
Sharon Lucas, Cheryl Cloyd Robbins, and Others MULTIPLE "Sharon Lucas is a renowned author, known for her collaborations with Cheryl Cloyd Robbins and various other writers. She has made significant ...
Walt Goodridge
Walt Goodridge NONE The “Passion Prophet” Walt F.J. Goodridge is a versatile individual with a passion for teaching. He has worked as an artist, engineer, DJ, author, and speaker among oth...
Shay Youngblood, Audre Lorde, and others
Shay Youngblood, Audre Lorde, and others MULTIPLE Shay Youngblood and Audre Lorde are renowned authors celebrated for their significant contributions to literature. Shay Youngblood, Audre Lorde, and ...
Orjanette Bryant, Beatrice Charles and Others
Orjanette Bryant, Beatrice Charles and Others MULTIPLE Orjanette Bryant, Beatrice Charles and Others Orjanette Bryant, Beatrice Charles, Blanca Solorzano, Dr. Anu Binny, Dr. Margarita David, Dr. Mera...
Patricia A. Bridewell, Michelle D. Rayford, and 13 others
Patricia A. Bridewell, Michelle D. Rayford, and 13 others MULTIPLE "Patricia A. Bridewell and Michelle D. Rayford, along with 13 other notable authors, have made significant contributions to literatu...
Morgan Harper Nichols
Morgan Harper Nichols NONE Acclaimed artist, poet, musician, and Wall Street Journal and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author Morgan Harper Nichols has created her life’s work around the stories of...
Lisa Irby
Lisa Irby NONE Lisa Irby, an Internet Info-preneur from St. Louis, teaches website creation and online marketing through her website, blog, and YouTube channel. She also manages Napturally Curly, a w...
Resmaa Menakem
Resmaa Menakem NONE Resmaa Menakem, MSW LICSW, has over 20 years of experience in helping individuals to address life challenges. As a nationally recognized leader in diversity, strategic planning, a...
Camonghne Felix
Camonghne Felix NONE Camonghne Felix, M.A., is a poet, political strategist, and cultural worker with degrees from NYU and Bard College. She's a recipient of multiple fellowships and a 2012 Pushcart ...
Hassan A. Akinbiyi
Hassan A. Akinbiyi NONE Dr. Hassan A. Akinbiyi is a seasoned Rehabilitative Medicine expert who actively partakes in health policy initiatives. He is the founder of DrHassanRehab.com, a platform for ...
Ray’Chel Wilson
Ray’Chel Wilson NONE Ray’Chel Wilson, an award-winning teacher and entrepreneur, focuses on educating young professionals about financial wellness. Originally from Ohio, she moved to Tulsa to teach h...
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens 0000000051532155 Rhiannon Giddens, a multi-award-winning musician, author, MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize winner, is known for her mission to highlight overlooked contributions ...
Reginald F. Lewis
Reginald F. Lewis 0000000082053675 Reginald F. Lewis (1942-1993) was an influential American businessman, known as the richest African-American in the 1980s with an estimated net worth of $400 millio...
Sakina Ibrahim
Sakina Ibrahim NONE Sakina Ibrahim is an author, actress, wellness advocate, and visionary dedicated to helping others discover their gifts, passion, and purpose while unlocking the joys of life. ...
Jess Marie
Jess Marie NONE Jessica Marie Smith, known as Poet Jess Marie, is an inspirational writer from Detroit, MI, best known for her book “Anthology for Hope in the Hood.” A graduate of Michigan State Univ...
Tiffeny L. Marsh
Tiffeny L. Marsh NONE Tiffeny L Marsh, born in 1973, is a Milwaukee native, Concordia University graduate, and author known for her inspiring work, 'Overcoming Obstacles'. In her role at the City of ...
Katherine Shears
Katherine Shears NONE Katherine Shears is a dedicated executive consultant and deep thinker committed to social betterment and personal transformation. A voracious reader, she applies knowledge from ...
Joseph S. Spence, Sheila M. Parrish-Spence, and Jonathan Clarence Parrish-Spence
Joseph S. Spence, Sheila M. Parrish-Spence, and Jonathan Clarence Parrish-Spence MULTIPLE The Spence family, consisting of Joseph, Sheila, and Jonathan, use poetry and various other forms of artistic...
June Eric-Udorie, Soofiya Andry, Gabrielle Bellot, Caitlin Cruz, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Brit Bennett, Evette Dionne
June Eric-Udorie, Soofiya Andry, Gabrielle Bellot, Caitlin Cruz, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Brit Bennett, Evette Dionne MULTIPLE June Eric-Udorie is a renowned activist, co-founder of “Youth for Change,” an...
Nia Obotette
Nia Obotette NONE Nia Obotette, a Tuskegee University graduate and fitness enthusiast, promotes health through organizing cycling and running meet-ups. A triathlon finisher herself, Nia is passionate...
Maura Cheeks
Maura Cheeks NONE Maura Cheeks, renowned author featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic and others, won a masthead reporting residency with The Atlantic in 2019. 'Acts of Forgiveness' is her deb...
Monique J. Anderson
Monique J. Anderson NONE Monique Jewell Anderson, a Virginia native, is a devoted Christian, author, and speaker on women's issues and Christianity. Living with her husband and five children, she aim...
Leyda Aileen
Leyda Aileen NONE Leyda Aileen is a writer, interviewer, and communications professional dedicated to celebrating Black authors, books, and the communities that support them. Passionate about the po...
Monica Mikai
Monica Mikai NONE Monica Mikai, a children's book author and illustrator, creates inspiring stories from Atlanta, Georgia. An alumnus of Rider University and New York Studio School, her works include...
Jessica Cage
Jessica Cage NONE Jessica Cage is an International Award Winning and USA Today Best-Selling Author. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, writing has always been a passion for her. She dabbles in artis...
Monique Duncan
Monique Duncan NONE Monique Duncan is an American author of Jamaican descent who aims to inspire and affirm children through her books. Monique Duncan is an American author of Jamaican descent who a...
George Jackson
George Jackson 0000000140482524 George Jackson, born September 23, 1941, was a key figure in the Black Power movement and a member of the Black Panther Party. He gained prominence through his activis...
R. Renee
R. Renee NONE Bestselling author R. Renee is an artist and poet known for her provocative commentary on topics from religion to sexuality. Her powerful writings aim to inform, inspire and empower, of...
Daisy Copelin
Daisy Copelin NONE Daisy Copelin, a graduate of Nyack College and self-made author, uses her personal experiences of overcoming adversity to inspire young people through her writings. She founded the...
Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh 0000000117591917 Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh (1944-1987), was a prominent Jamaican musician and activist. Raised in Trench Town, his musical skills were honed in church choir ...
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Jewell Parker Rhodes 0000000120252879 Jewell’s New Book Will’s Race for Home Debuted at #6 on the NY Times Bestsellers List! Jewell Parker Rhodes is an esteemed author and artistic directo...
Naomi V. Dunsen-White
Naomi V. Dunsen-White NONE Naomi V. Dunsen-White is a children’s book author and editor focused on promoting diversity and representation in children's literature. She utilizes her background as a fo...
Pierre Alex Jeanty
Pierre Alex Jeanty NONE Pierre Alex Jeanty is a Haitian-American author and entrepreneur, known for sharing life experiences and wisdom through his poetic writings. He aims to inspire men to improve ...
Mfundishi Jhutyms Hassan Salim
Mfundishi Jhutyms Hassan Salim NONE Mfundishi Jhutyms Hassan Salim is an influential author and educator, known for promoting African heritage, spirituality, and martial arts. His works aim to inspir...
Aaron G. Jahi
Aaron G. Jahi NONE Aaron G. Jahi, a Philadelphia-born author, uses his cultural heritage to craft diverse narratives about Black communities. His work spans history, literature, poetry, and fiction, ...
Vincent L. Johnson
Vincent L. Johnson NONE Vincent L. Johnson, MD, a pediatrician and author, uses his passion for storytelling to create books that inspire and entertain young readers. Drawing from his upbringing in C...
Bunmi Emenanjo
Bunmi Emenanjo NONE Bunmi Emenanjo is an attorney and entrepreneur. Born in the United States and raised in Nigeria, her childhood and culture inspire her writing. Bunmi Emenanjo is an attorney and e...
Ni’cola Mitchell
Ni’cola Mitchell NONE Dr. Ni’Cola Mitchell, an award-winning entrepreneur and Executive Producer for Lifetime Movie Network, is known for her contributions to empowering girls worldwide. She founded ...
Faith Scriven
Faith Scriven NONE 7-year-old Faith Scriven, a straight-A student from Creek View Elementary, Alpharetta, Georgia, is a published author and business owner who enjoys rope jumping, hula hooping, and ...
Tony Hillery
Tony Hillery NONE Tony Hillery, founder and executive director of Harlem Grown, began his journey in 2011, transforming a vacant lot in Harlem into a thriving urban farm. He is based in New York and ...
Cornelius Eady
Cornelius Eady 0000000025783225 Cornelius Eady is a renowned poet and author of eight books, including award-winning “Victims of the Latest Dance Craze.” He co-founded the Cave Canem workshop for Afr...
MK Asante
MK Asante NONE MK Asante, Jr., a bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, and professor, uses his talent for storytelling to overcome personal struggles. Known for his memoir 'Buck,' Asante's wor...
Lalanii Wilson-Jones and Treavion Davenport
Lalanii Wilson-Jones and Treavion Davenport MULTIPLE Lalanii Wilson-Jones is a Dallas-based entrepreneur involved in Home Health Care, Hospice, Child Care, and event planning, as well as mentoring em...
Greenwood Art Project
Greenwood Art Project NONE The Greenwood Art Project, an initiative of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre Centennial Commission, aims to unite Tulsa through art, raising awareness of Greenwood's history and the...
Lewis Kelley
Lewis Kelley NONE Lewis Kelley, a dedicated family man and grandfather, is a former lieutenant of the Denver Fire Department and US Army veteran. He has two sons, a standup comedian and a musician/ac...
Tina Knowles
Tina Knowles NONE Tina Knowles is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, art collector, and activist. Born Celestine Ann Beyoncé in Galveston, Texas, to a longshoreman father and seamst...
La June Montgomery Tabron
La June Montgomery Tabron NONE La June Montgomery Tabron is president and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan, one of the largest private foundations in the United State...
Allison Matulli
Allison Matulli NONE Allison Matulli is a Fulbright Global Scholar, Fellow for the First Amendment at the Freedom Forum, Award-Winning Florida International University Faculty Excellence 2025, legal...
Lenzy Hancock
Lenzy Hancock NONE Lenzy Leroy-Hancock is a proud father of four children who serve as his primary inspiration to strive for greatness. A retired Department of Defense employee and a veteran of the ...
James Baldwin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Ralph Ellison, Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Walker, Richard Wright, Frank Yerby, and Others
James Baldwin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Ralph Ellison, Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Walker, Richard Wright, Frank Yerby, and Others MULTIPLE
Patricia Haley, Tia Mccollors, Stacy Hawkins Adams, Kendra Norman-Bellamy, and Others
Patricia Haley, Tia Mccollors, Stacy Hawkins Adams, Kendra Norman-Bellamy, and Others MULTIPLE
Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Walter Dean Myers, Haki Madhubuti, Lucille Clifton and 8 others
Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Walter Dean Myers, Haki Madhubuti, Lucille Clifton and 8 others MULTIPLE
Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, N. Y. Nathiri, and others
Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, N. Y. Nathiri, and others MULTIPLE Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, and N.Y. Nathiri are renowned authors. Angelou is celebrated for her series of autobiographies, Walker for h...
Oge Mora, Frank Morrison, Janelle Washington, and Others
Oge Mora, Frank Morrison, Janelle Washington, and Others MULTIPLE Illustrators include award-winning artists such as: Oge Mora Frank Morrison Janelle Washington …and many more talented...
Sheila L. Jackson
Sheila L. Jackson NONE Sheila L. Jackson, an author, inspirational speaker, and teacher from Shreveport, Louisiana, empowers women through God’s word. As a clinical laboratory scientist, published an...
Donna Hill
Donna Hill NONE Donna Hill a Pioneer of the African American Romance Genre Donna Hill, began her career in 1987 writing short stories for True Confessions magazine. Since that time she has more than ...
Kevin Wimer, Samantha Alexandra, and others
Kevin Wimer, Samantha Alexandra, and others MULTIPLE This meta description features a collection of renowned authors including Kevin Wimer, Samantha Alexandra, L.M. Barrett, T.J. Weeks, and many more...
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...
Zadie Smith, Junot Diaz, Teju Cole, John Freeman, and others
Zadie Smith, Junot Diaz, Teju Cole, John Freeman, and others MULTIPLE "Zadie Smith, Junot DÃaz, Teju Cole, and John Freeman are renowned authors known for their significant contributions to literatu...
Chari Farmer-Ogogo
Chari Farmer-Ogogo NONE Chari Farmer Ogogo is an author focused on financial security, sharing her personal experiences and lessons in her book, 'Be Savvy live Wealthy'. She emphasizes the importance...
Ibi Zoboi, Tracey Baptiste, Coe Booth, Dhonielle Clayton, Brandy Colbert, Jay Coles, Lamar Giles, Leah Henderson, Justina Ireland, Varian Johnson, Kekla Magoon, Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, Renée Watson, Rita Williams-Garcia, and others
Ibi Zoboi, Tracey Baptiste, Coe Booth, Dhonielle Clayton, Brandy Colbert, Jay Coles, Lamar Giles, Leah Henderson, Justina Ireland, Varian Johnson, Kekla Magoon, Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, Renée Watso...
Anthony O’Neal
Anthony O’Neal NONE Anthony O’Neal is a number one national bestselling author, personal finance expert, and host of the popular podcast and YouTube show The Table. He is also an adjunct professor o...
Jay Jay Patton and Antoine Patton
Jay Jay Patton and Antoine Patton MULTIPLE Jay'Aina “Jay Jay” Patton is an 18-year-old coder, entrepreneur, and diversity advocate with a love for tech and various hobbies. Antoine Patton, her father...
Cheyenne Bryant
Cheyenne Bryant NONE Dr. Cheyenne Bryant is a renowned life coach and psychology expert dedicated to helping individuals break free from limitations and unlock their full potential. With years of ex...
Nekesa Namosuge J. Smith
Nekesa Namosuge J. Smith NONE With more than 25 years of experience, Nekesa Namosunge J. Smith is a licensed cosmetologist, international educator, and oral historian dedicated to advancing textured...
Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin
Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin MULTIPLE Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin are a power couple in Hollywood. Good is a talented actress, and Franklin is a successful film producer. They're committed to th...
Luke Flowers
Luke Flowers NONE Luke Flowers, founder of Luke Flowers Creative in 2010, is dedicated to illuminating the imagination in all his work, inspired by the meaning of his name, 'Light'. He aims to enligh...
Lynda Jones Mubarak
Lynda Jones Mubarak NONE Dr. Lynda Jones Mubarak, a native Texan and passionate educator, has dedicated her life to teaching and writing. Known for her works that promote personal growth, she's also ...
Dashawn Taylor
Dashawn Taylor NONE Dashawn Taylor is a contemporary novelist and Rutgers graduate known for his urban edgy style. A former finalist on BET's Ultimate Hustler Show, he's also the author of 'From Pove...