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Jael Richardson
Jael Richardson NONE Jael Ealey Richardson is a Toronto-based author and educator with an MFA in Creative Writing. Known for her memoir and children's book, both titled The Stone Thrower, her work re...
Gwen Richardson
Gwen Richardson NONE Gwen Richardson, co-founder of Cushcity.com, the largest African-American internet retailer, is a successful entrepreneur and writer with a marketing degree from Georgetown Unive...
Gwen Richardson and Sylvia Richardson
Gwen Richardson and Sylvia Richardson MULTIPLE Sylvia Richardson, an honors student at North Carolina Central University, is pursuing a double major in accounting and hospitality management. Her moth...
National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture MULTIPLE The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), established by Congress in 2003, is devoted to documenting Afric...
Brenda Lane Richardson
Brenda Lane Richardson NONE Brenda Lane Richardson is an award-winning author and trained minister known for her books like Story Power, Chesapeake Song and more. A former Oakland Tribune columnist, ...
Blanche Richardson
Blanche Richardson NONE Blanche Richardson, a seasoned book editor and manager of Marcus Books, one of the oldest African American owned bookstores in the US, has contributed significantly to literat...
Regina Brooks and Brenda Lane Richardson
Regina Brooks and Brenda Lane Richardson MULTIPLE Regina Brooks and Brenda Lane Richardson are accomplished authors. Brooks, a literary agent, specializes in young adult and children's books, while R...
Rhiannon Richardson
Rhiannon Richardson NONE Rhiannon Richardson, author of YA rom-com The Meet-Cute Project, is a Pennsylvania-born writer and University of Pittsburgh graduate. Besides writing, she enjoys hiking, cafÃ...
Colette Bancroft
Colette Bancroft NONE Colette Bancroft is the book editor for the Tampa Bay Times since 2007, directs the annual Festival of Reading, and served on the National Book Critics Circle board. She holds E...
Gary Phillips, Kimberly Richardson, Joe R. Lansdale, Michael A. Gonzales, Milton J. Davis, Balogun Ojetade, D. Alan Lewis, A. K. Kuykendall, Sean Taylor, and Christopher Chambers
Gary Phillips, Kimberly Richardson, Joe R. Lansdale, Michael A. Gonzales, Milton J. Davis, Balogun Ojetade, D. Alan Lewis, A. K. Kuykendall, Sean Taylor, and Christopher Chambers MULTIPLE Gary Phill...
Walter Mosley, Christopher Chambers, Michael A. Gonzales, Gar Anthony Haywood, Ron Fortier, Joe R. Lansdale, Gary Phillips, Mel Odom, Tommy Hancock, D. Alan Lewis, Derrick Ferguson, and Kimberly Richardson
Walter Mosley, Christopher Chambers, Michael A. Gonzales, Gar Anthony Haywood, Ron Fortier, Joe R. Lansdale, Gary Phillips, Mel Odom, Tommy Hancock, D. Alan Lewis, Derrick Ferguson, and Kimberly Richa...
Kimberly Drew
Kimberly Drew 0000000495858893 Kimberly Drew is a passionate writer, curator, and activist with a focus on art, fashion, and cultural studies. She's the Social Media Manager at The Met, a board membe...
Mai Sennaar
Mai Sennaar NONE Mai Sennaar is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. The Smithsonian Affiliate Museum of the African Diaspora, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and the Class...
Gigi Best
Gigi Best NONE Gigi Best, a prolific author, historian, and genealogist, is also the owner of Best Books & Rich Treasures. She possesses rich academic credentials and is a member of various historica...
Benny Andrews
Benny Andrews 0000000066753102 Benny Andrews (1930-2006) was an American painter, printmaker, and educator known for his expressionist style. Born and raised in Georgia, he was the first in his famil...
Beauty Bragg
Beauty Bragg 0000000125620829 Beauty Bragg is a Professor of African American Literature at Georgia College with a BA from USC and a MA and Ph.D from UT Austin. She authored a book exploring black wo...
Bryant Terry
Bryant Terry 0000000036406863 Bryant Terry, NAACP Image and James Beard Award-winning chef and author of Afro-Vegan and Vegetable Kingdom, is celebrated for his contributions towards a sustainable fo...
Mavis C. Campbell
Mavis C. Campbell NONE Mavis C. Campbell was a renowned historian noted for her work on Caribbean and African diaspora history. Her research focused on the history of slavery, emancipation, and post-...
Jabari Osaze, Author, Historian, and Lecturer
Jabari Osaze, Author, Historian, and Lecturer MULTIPLE Jabari Osaze is an expert in Ancient African history, with over 25 years of focus on Ancient Kemetic spirituality. He conducts annual study tour...
Victoria Scott-Miller
Victoria Scott-Miller NONE Victoria Scott-Miller is an acclaimed entrepreneur, author, and owner of North Carolina's first black-owned children's bookstore. She's notable for creating 'The Museum Liv...
Marta Moreno-Vega
Marta Moreno-Vega 0000000032859822 Dr. Marta Moreno-Vega, born in 1952, is a renowned scholar and advocate for cultural equity. She holds degrees from New York University and Temple University. She f...
Deborah G. Plant
Deborah G. Plant 0000000055229006 Deborah G. Plant is a respected scholar and critic, specializing in African American literature and Africana Studies, particularly the works of Zora Neale Hurston. P...
Daniel R. Day
Daniel R. Day NONE Daniel R. Day, also known as “Dapper Dan,” is a renowned artist with work displayed in global museums including the Smithsonian and MoMA. He owned a boutique from 1982-1992, reopen...
Kellie Jones
Kellie Jones 0000000076890717 Kellie Jones is an Associate Professor at Columbia University specializing in African American and African Diaspora artists, Latinx and Latin American Artists, and conte...
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley 0000000046027939 Wesley Receives the 2023 Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Award Dr. Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, a Penn State Altoona professor of English, creative writing and Afri...
Beowulf Sheehan
Beowulf Sheehan NONE Beowulf Sheehan is an acclaimed photographer specializing in arts, entertainment, and humanities. He has photographed over 800 figures from 40+ countries, with his work featuring...
Jabari Osaze
Jabari Osaze NONE Jabari Osaze, an expert in Ancient African history and spirituality, particularly Ancient Egypt, has led study tours to Egypt since 2002 and monthly tours to renowned museums. He se...
Francesca Momplaisir
Francesca Momplaisir NONE Haitian-born Francesca Momplaisir is a multilingual literature scholar and writer. Educated at Columbia University, the University of Oxford, and New York University, she sp...
Michael Warr
Michael Warr 0000000046890548 Michael Warr, born in 1955, is an award-winning author from Baton Rouge, LA, notable for his work 'Tracing Poetic Memory'. He serves as the deputy director of the Museum...
Susan Robeson
Susan Robeson 0000000084570270 Susan Robeson is a longtime documentary film and television producer. Her award-winning work has appeared on PBS, NBC and ABC affiliates, and Channel 4 in the UK, and h...
Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
Mecca Jamilah Sullivan NONE Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author and scholar known for her short stories and critical work on African Diaspora culture. She's held numerous reside...
She Nell
She Nell NONE Nell is a devoted wife and mother living in Tampa, Florida. Blessed with three daughters, she cherishes her role as a child of the King. She Nell is a wife, mother, and daughter of the ...
Bonnie J. Glover
Bonnie J. Glover NONE Born in Alabama and raised in Brooklyn, Bonnie J. Glover is a graduate of Florida A&M University and Stetson University College of Law. She has worked for the Housing Authority ...
Casey Curry
Casey Curry NONE Casey Curry, Director of Creative Writing at a fine arts school in Tampa, has a rich life experience of moving 13 times due to her husband's military career. A mother of four, she en...
William L. Ingram
William L. Ingram NONE William “Bill” L. Ingram, a retired entrepreneur, and successful small business owner, is now a writer focused on spiritual and personal growth. A resident of Tampa Bay, Florid...
Pamala McCoy
Pamala McCoy NONE Pamala L. McCoy, CEO of BONA5D Credit Consultants, is a credit industry expert with over 25 years' experience. Honored as a top professional, she's been nominated for Tampa Business...
Cathy Finch White
Cathy Finch White NONE Cathy Finch White, a former medical professional turned author, advocates for child education through reading. She has written four award-winning books, including “Anna Learn's...
Ashley Lynch-Harris
Ashley Lynch-Harris NONE Ashley Lynch-Harris is a renowned author known for her modern mysteries echoing Golden Age detective fiction. A member of the International Association of Crime Writers and a...
Andre Polite
Andre Polite NONE Andre Polite, CEO & Founder of Polite Visions, reinvented himself after personal struggles, leading to his transformation as a mindset coach and author of T.I.P.S. “Taking Initiativ...
Keyshawn Johnson
Keyshawn Johnson NONE Keyshawn Johnson, a former first overall NFL pick and Super Bowl winner, enjoyed a successful 11-season career with the Jets, Buccaneers, and Cowboys. Now, he co-hosts an ESPN r...
Melissa Koby
Melissa Koby NONE Melissa Koby, a Jamaican-born illustrator based in Tampa, uses art as a form of self-healing. Her faceless figures encourage viewers to see themselves in her work, focusing on emoti...
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...
Ama Ata Aidoo
Ama Ata Aidoo 0000000108626567 Ama Ata Aidoo was a celebrated Ghanaian author, poet, and playwright, recognized for her significant contributions to African literature. Her works, including Our Siste...
Jamel Shabazz
Jamel Shabazz 0000000078691308 Jamel Shabazz, born in Brooklyn in 1960, is a renowned photographer whose work has been exhibited at major museums. Inspired by famed photographers, Shabazz started doc...
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...
Ernie Paniccioli
Ernie Paniccioli 0000000114932974 Ernest “Brother Ernie” Paniccioli is a renowned hip-hop photographer, known for his work in the 80s and 90s. He authored the bestseller 'Who Shot Ya?' and was featur...
Dinah Johnson
Dinah Johnson NONE Dinah Johnson is a renowned author in children's literature, particularly in African American storytelling. Her books, which include titles like Hair Dance! and Sitting Pretty, cel...
Michael Datcher
Michael Datcher 0000000041395804 Michael Datcher is an award-winning poet, critic, and journalist. He co-hosts a weekly news magazine on 90.7 FM KPFK and his writing is widely anthologized. He's pres...
Christine Platt
Christine Platt NONE Christine Platt Patrick, also known as CP Patrick, is a Florida-born author specializing in African Diaspora narratives interlacing fiction and fantasy. She holds degrees in Afri...
Rashidah Ismaili
Rashidah Ismaili 0000000031556002 Dr. Rashidah Ismaili AbuBakr is a writer of short stories, plays, and poetry. Originally from West Africa, Dr. AbuBakr has taught French and English Speaking ...
Quito Swan
Quito Swan NONE Quito Swan, a Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, specializes in African American and African Diaspora Studies. He authored notable works on Black Power, decolonization, and ...
Grace Aneiza Ali
Grace Aneiza Ali NONE Grace Aneiza Ali is a Curator, Assistant Professor, and Provost Fellow at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. She specializes in socially engaged art, global contemporary art, and C...
Olympia Scott
Olympia Scott NONE Olympia Scott, a Brooklyn native and English major at Medgar Evers College, is a creative writer and intern at AALBC. She contributes useful content and aims to help other writers ...
Everett Hoagland
Everett Hoagland NONE Everett Hoagland, a Philadelphia-born poet, professor, and activist, is renowned for his contributions to African American literature. A significant literary figure, he has nume...
National Museum of African American History
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Edda L. Fields-Black
Edda L. Fields-Black 0000000072551101 Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black is an associate professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University and a specialist in the history of the African diaspora. She has cond...
Sharon Lucas
Sharon Lucas NONE Sharon Richardson Lucas, with over 40 years in HR and sales, and 10+ years as a book club leader, has spent a lifetime planning events. Now retired, she merges her expertise with he...
Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor 0000000037028083 Nnedi Okorafor, Ph.D., is a Nigerian-American novelist known for blending African culture into her creative works. The New York Times has praised her stunning imaginat...
Zanele Muholi
Zanele Muholi 0000000120987488 Zanele Muholi, born 1972, is a South African visual activist and award-winning photographer. They are the co-founder of the Forum for the Empowerment of Women and found...
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...
Claude Atcho
Claude Atcho NONE Claude Atcho, a pastor based in Charlottesville, VA, is a respected voice in theology, culture, and literature. He holds graduate degrees in English Literature and Theological Studi...
Marlon McCaulsky
Marlon McCaulsky NONE Award-winning American author and screenplay writer, Marlon McCaulsky, is celebrated for his Fiction, Romance, and Science Fiction works that often highlight contemporary Africa...
Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay 0000000434301581 Roxane Gay, renowned writer and editor, has contributed to numerous publications and anthologies. She's co-editor of PANK, essays editor for The Rumpus, and teaches writin...
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe 0000000083215402 Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, born in 1951, is a renowned artist with exhibitions worldwide, including at MoMA and the Whitney. Her work has been featured in Life,...
Kehinde Wiley
Kehinde Wiley 0000000078725731 Kehinde Wiley, an acclaimed artist with an MFA from Yale, is known for his portrait paintings that incorporate elements of heroism and majesty. His work, often featurin...
Dawoud Bey
Dawoud Bey 0000000078367946 Dawoud Bey, born in 1953, is an acclaimed international photographer whose work has been exhibited at prestigious museums. He's also an author and a distinguished professo...
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...
Andrea Pippins
Andrea Pippins NONE Andrea Pippins is an esteemed author and illustrator based in Stockholm. Her work, reflecting her unique vision in art and design, has been featured in major publications and coll...
Renata Cherlise
Renata Cherlise NONE Renata Cherlise is a research-based visual artist examining themes of identity, family, and culture. She reinterprets the Black experience through her Southern lens in both digit...
J. Michael Dash
J. Michael Dash 0000000081152794 Professor Jean Michael Dash (1948-2019) was a renowned scholar of Francophone Caribbean literature. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, and educated at the University of the...
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...
Brenda M. Greene
Brenda M. Greene 000000008095850X Dr. Brenda M. Greene is a respected professor, writer, and scholar, leading the Center for Black Literature and the National Black Writers Conference. She has contri...
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...
Halima Taha
Halima Taha NONE Halima Taha is a renowned advocate for African and African-American art, known for her educational initiatives and influential writings. Her contributions have spearheaded recognitio...
John Harris
John Harris 0000000114527290 John Harris is a seasoned journalist, experienced in covering sports, culture, and race. He has written for major publications and networks. Co-author of 'From Gold Teeth...
Jeanne Walker Harvey
Jeanne Walker Harvey 0000000080644033 Jeanne Walker Harvey, a devoted docent at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, is a Stanford University graduate in literature and psychology. She believes in...
Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart
Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart MULTIPLE Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart are the co-founders of BLK MKT Vintage, an online vintage/antique concept shop that specializes in collectibles and curiosit...
Mia P. Manansala
Mia P. Manansala NONE Mia P. Manansala, a Chicago-based writer, uses humor and murder to explore Filipino diaspora, queerness, and pop culture. She's an award-winning author with accolades including ...
Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka 0000000122837862 Winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature Wole Soyinka, born July 13, 1934, is the first Black Nobel Laureate in Literature, awarded in 1986 for his work that fashions...
Andrea Queeley
Andrea Queeley NONE Andrea Queeley is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University. Born in Berkeley, she holds a B.A. from Brown University...
Glenda R. Taylor
Glenda R. Taylor 0000000034034410 Glenda R. Taylor is a blind author, scholar, critic and cultural historian who overcame her disability to intensify her studies. She holds a M.A. degree in History a...
Heather Neff
Heather Neff 000000006645265X Heather Neff, Ph.D., is a professor at Eastern Michigan University, specializing in African diaspora literature. She's also an award-winning author, known for novels lik...
Hannah Durkin
Hannah Durkin NONE Dr. Hannah Durkin, a historian specializing in transatlantic slavery and African diasporic art, holds a Ph.D. in American Studies and has served at several universities. She advise...
Carole Boyce-Davies
Carole Boyce-Davies 0000000110589582 Carole Boyce-Davies is a Cornell University professor specializing in Africana studies and English. She's renowned for works such as “Left of Karl Marx” and the “...
Johnnetta Betsch Cole
Johnnetta Betsch Cole 0000000033467652 Johnnetta B. Cole, Ph.D., is a renowned anthropologist and educator who has served as president of both Spelman and Bennet Colleges, and Director of the Smithso...
Ashley D. Farmer
Ashley D. Farmer NONE Ashley D. Farmer is an assistant professor at the University of Texas-Austin, specializing in history and African and African Diaspora Studies. Ashley D. Farmer is assistant pro...
Javon Johnson
Javon Johnson NONE Javon Johnson is an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and director of African diaspora studies. He authored 'Killing Poetry' (2017) and is a renowned spok...
Shonda Buchanan
Shonda Buchanan 0000000500800611 Shonda Buchanan is an award-winning author and professor with over 15 years of teaching experience in various literary fields. She's an Education Specialist for the U...
Linda A. Duggins
Linda A. Duggins NONE Linda A. Duggins is the Director of Multicultural Publicity at Hachette Book Group and Co-founder of the Harlem Book Fair. She's a board member of several literacy organizations...
Janelle Washington
Janelle Washington NONE Janelle Washington, a self-taught paper cut artist from Virginia, has work in the Smithsonian National Museum and Downing-Gross Community Arts Center. She is a member of The G...
Patricia Williams Dockery
Patricia Williams Dockery NONE Dr. Patricia Williams Dockery is a renowned writer, scholar-activist, and international commentator, known for her expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion. She's ...