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Jacqueline Shaw
Jacqueline Shaw NONE Jacqueline Shaw, a London-born Fashion Designer, has worked globally and is now based in Africa. She holds a Bachelor's in Fashion Design and a Masters in Ethical Fashion. As a b...
Mike Africa Jr. with D. Watkins
Mike Africa Jr. with D. Watkins MULTIPLE Mike Africa Jr. and D. Watkins are renowned authors known for their impactful writings. Africa Jr.'s work often explores socio-political themes. Watkins is ac...
Panashe Chigumadzi
Panashe Chigumadzi 0000000454298041 Panashe Chigumadzi is an acclaimed Zimbabwean novelist and essayist, known for her award-winning debut novel, Sweet Medicine. A prominent voice in African literatu...
Joe Parkinson & Drew Hinshaw
Joe Parkinson & Drew Hinshaw MULTIPLE Joe Parkinson and Drew Hinshaw, Pulitzer Prize finalists and experienced Wall Street Journal correspondents, have covered Nigeria extensively. Parkinson, the Afr...
Shirley Neal
Shirley Neal NONE Shirley Neal is a renowned journalist, author, and documentarian specializing in Pop Culture, Africa, and Black Identity. Noted for her Forbes Africa cover story on Oprah Winfrey, s...
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...
Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu 0000000108644191 Desmond Mpilo Tutu, former Archbishop of Southern Africa, was a renowned advocate for justice and racial reconciliation. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 and the Pr...
Barbara Solomon
Barbara Solomon 000000008464994X Barbara Solomon, founder of Adzua Art Associates and author of the Princess Kamala series, creates animated children's books sharing valuable lessons from precolonial...
Pat Cummings
Pat Cummings 0000000067231736 Pat Cummings is an award-winning author and illustrator, known for creating over 30 children's books. She's worked on TV shows like Gullah Gullah Island and Cover to Cov...
Kopano Matlwa
Kopano Matlwa 0000000081937583 Kopano Matlwa, a South African writer and physician, is known for her novels 'Spilt Milk' and 'Coconut', both of which explore post-Apartheid era themes. Her debut nove...
Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah 0000000430715306 Trevor Noah, a successful African comedian and host of the award-winning 'The Daily Show', joined the show in 2014. He has multiple comedy specials, including his 9th, 'A...
Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl
Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl NONE Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl, born in the USA to Ugandan parents, is a technical writer and editor for international organizations like the UN and the World Bank. With degre...
Mike Africa Jr.
Mike Africa Jr. NONE Mike Africa Jr. is a renowned speaker and writer featured in top publications and media outlets. He starred in HBO's 40 Years a Prisoner and was part of the Audible docu-series, ...
Kiyah Wright and Shirley Neal
Kiyah Wright and Shirley Neal MULTIPLE Kiyah Wright, a two-time Emmy Award-winning hairstylist and entrepreneur, has over 20 years of experience in hair care. Shirley Neal is a renowned journalist an...
Veronica Freeman Ellis
Veronica Freeman Ellis NONE Veronica Freeman Ellis is a renowned author known for “Land of the Four Winds” and “AFRO-BETS First Book about Africa.” She has contributed to “Book of Black Heroes: Great...
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Andrea Davis Pinkney 0000000083413599 Andrea Davis Pinkney is a bestselling author of children and young adult books, awarded multiple honors such as Coretta Scott King Awards and NAACP Image Award n...
Esther Armah
Esther Armah NONE Esther Armah, an award-winning international journalist, best-selling author, and New York radio host, is known for her work in Europe, Africa, and America. She contributes to MSNBC...
Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill
Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill MULTIPLE Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill, a married couple known for their roles in HBO’s Ballers and ABC’s The Wonder Years, coauthored a children's book, Repeat After Me, to ...
Kathy Whitehead
Kathy Whitehead NONE Kathy Whitehead, a former elementary teacher, now writes children's literature inspired by her love for history. Her work includes a picture book biography about African-American...
Yvonne Blackwood
Yvonne Blackwood NONE Yvonne Blackwood is a renowned author, speaker, and retired banker, known for her world travels and writing. She has written successful books like 'Into Africa a Personal Journe...
Ashish J. Thakkar
Ashish J. Thakkar NONE Ashish J. Thakkar, CEO and Founder of Mara Group, is a renowned business leader with operations in 21 countries. Recognized by Forbes as one of Africa's most powerful men, he s...
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela 0000000121447715 Nelson Mandela, born July 18, 1918, was South Africa's first black President from 1994-1999, and ANC party President from 1991-1997. After 27 years in prison, he was r...
Hoyt Fuller
Hoyt Fuller NONE Hoyt W. Fuller was a key figure in the Black Arts Movement as an editor, educator, critic, and author. He founded the OBAC writers' collective, edited the influential Negro Digest/Bl...
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, ...
N’Dri Thérèse Assié-Lumumba
N’Dri Thérèse Assié-Lumumba 0000000108799425 N'Dri Thérèse Assié-Lumumba is a Professor at Cornell University and President of WCCES. She directs the IAD and chairs UNESCO's SAC. A Fellow of the W...
Idza Luhumyo
Idza Luhumyo NONE Idza Luhumyo, born in 1993, is a rising star in African literature, known for her award-winning works. She earned the Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa Award in 2020 and the Sh...
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...
Randall Robinson
Randall Robinson 0000000108663122 Randall Robinson (1941-2023) was a best-selling author and founder of TransAfrica. Known for his books such as 'An Unbroken Agony' and 'The Debt', he was a public ad...
Michelle Meadows
Michelle Meadows NONE Michelle Meadows is a celebrated children's author of 10 books, best known for her debut, 'The Way The Storm Stops'. Her heartwarming stories, often read aloud, help children na...
Karen Lynn Williams
Karen Lynn Williams 0000000063701972 Karen Lynn Williams, born in 1952, is a renowned author of over a dozen children's books, including the acclaimed 'GALIMOTO'. She's also a former Peace Corps volu...
Wade Hudson
Wade Hudson 0000000067647969 Why I Publish Children’s Books Wade Hudson, born in 1946, is an author, journalist, and civil rights activist. Known for his children's books promoting positive Afri...
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...
Desaray Mnyandu
Desaray Mnyandu NONE Desaray Mnyandu is a Turkey-born author and co-founder of Zulunomics, dedicated to integrating Zulu language into tech platforms. Passionate about world cultures, her children's ...
Miranda Paul
Miranda Paul NONE Miranda Paul is an award-winning author of children's books like One Plastic Bag and Water is Water, recognized by Junior Library Guild and Amazon. She regularly appears at educatio...
Nelda LaTeef
Nelda LaTeef 000000008348432X Nelda LaTeef is an award-winning author and illustrator, known for acclaimed children's books like Animal Village and The Talking Baobab Tree. Her work has received nume...
Megan Frazer Blakemore
Megan Frazer Blakemore NONE Megan Frazer Blakemore is a notable children's and young adults' author, known for her middle grade novels like “The Firefly Code” and “The Water Castle,” the latter being...
Subi Bosa
Subi Bosa NONE Subi Bosa is a South African children's book illustrator. With over 15 independently published books to his credit, he is passionate about creating impactful and positive content for c...
Laura Jackson
Laura Jackson NONE Evelyn Perkins, writing as Laura Jackson, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse and author with over 30 years' experience. As a past President of the American Psychi...
Stephanie Taylor
Stephanie Taylor 0000000116839474 Stephanie Taylor is a British-born author of Jamaican heritage. Married to Michael, she has two amazing grown-up children, Sîan and Miles. Stephanie has worked in e...
Kelly Starling Lyons
Kelly Starling Lyons NONE Kelly Starling Lyons is a children's book author from Pittsburgh. Inspired by her mother's storytelling and her grandparents' creativity, she started writing at a young age....
Safia Elhillo
Safia Elhillo 0000000464340864 Safia Elhillo, author of 'The January Children', is a celebrated Sudanese-American poet. She's notable for her 2016 Sillerman First Book Prize, 2018 Arab American Book ...
Zuksiwa Wanner
Zuksiwa Wanner NONE Zukiswa Wanner, born to South African and Zimbabwean parents in Zambia, is a celebrated author known for award-nominated novels like “Men of the South.” As an essayist, she focuse...
Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson
Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson MULTIPLE Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson, parents based in Northern NJ, founded Just Us Books in 1988 to address a lack of quality Black-interest children's ...
Wanda Thomas
Wanda Thomas 0000000074200639 Wanda L. Thomas, a New York-born author and CEO of a Medical Transcribing business, holds a BA in Biology and Pre-Medical Studies. She founded JCW Enterprises, a childre...
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...
Aliona L. Gibson
Aliona L. Gibson NONE Aliona L. Gibson is an author and filmmaker with a passion for creativity and service. She published her first book, Nappy, and later the self-published For Black Writers. Inspi...
Elizabeth-Irene Baitie
Elizabeth-Irene Baitie 0000000401699917 Elizabeth-Irene Baitie is a renowned children's book author from Ghana, known for winning prestigious awards like the Children’s Africana Book Award, Burt Awar...
Claudia Zaslavsky
Claudia Zaslavsky 000000011060616X Claudia Zaslavsky (1917-2006) was an esteemed ethno mathematician and educator. She made significant contributions to the study of mathematics in global cultures, p...
Joel A. Freeman
Joel A. Freeman NONE Dr. Joel A. Freeman is a former NBA mentor, co-author of 'Return To Glory', and Black History expert. He has also worked as a Secret Service chaplain and conducted training event...
Prince Justice
Prince Justice NONE Prince Justice, born into a Nigerian ruling house and raised in Africa, is a London-born author who studied in Africa and the US. Living in various Black communities across Americ...
Eloise Greenfield
Eloise Greenfield 000000006319793X Eloise Greenfield, renowned for her rhythmic style, positively portrayed the black experience in her award-winning children's literature. With works like The Friend...
Gwendolyn Hooks
Gwendolyn Hooks NONE Gwendolyn Hooks is a children's book author inspired by pets, friendship, and family. Born in Georgia, she's lived in several places including Italy. She initially pursued a care...
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...
Leire Salaberria
Leire Salaberria 0000000360451551 Leire Salaberria, born in Spain in 1983, is a Fine Arts graduate who specializes in Children's Illustration. She's exhibited her work globally and has been featured ...
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 ...
Samson Bimbo Adenugba
Samson Bimbo Adenugba NONE Samson Bimbo Adenugba, a Houston-based Nigerian painter/illustrator, is known for his contributions to the 2023 children's book 'Juneteeth' and the Juneteenth mural in Texa...
Zakes Mda
Zakes Mda 0000000109273150 Zakes Mda is a South African novelist, playwright, and painter, currently a professor at Ohio University. He has won major literary awards in South Africa and the USA, incl...
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf 0000000389704663 Bibi Bakare-Yusuf, co-founder and publishing director of Cassava Republic Press, is a renowned gender and research consultant with a PhD in Women and Gender Studies...
Mark Mathabane
Mark Mathabane 0000000108774033 "Mark Mathabane is a South African author and human rights activist, known for his memoir 'Kaffir Boy' which sheds light on his life under apartheid. His works, transl...
Kweku Abimbola
Kweku Abimbola NONE Kweku Abimbola, a poet of West African descent, is known for his acclaimed poetry collection “Saltwater Demands a Psalm.” His work explores themes like colonization and climate ch...
George Simmonds
George Simmonds NONE George Simmonds co-authored The Black Man's North and East Africa with Yosef Ben-Jochannan. his work explores the historical and cultural significance of African civilizations in...
Myles C. Pinkney
Myles C. Pinkney NONE Myles C. Pinkney is an acclaimed children's book photographer, known for works like “It's Raining Laughter” by Nikki Grimes. He enjoys imbuing his subjects with personality and ...
Judy Allen Dodson
Judy Allen Dodson NONE Judy Allen Dodson is an award-winning librarian, archivist, and children's author dedicated to teaching Black History through stories of unsung heroes. She serves as a regional...
L. E. Rainey
L. E. Rainey NONE L.E. Rainey, a first-time children's book author and experienced grandmother, penned 'Sad Sam, Glad Sam' using her knack for storytelling developed from years of reading bedtime sto...
George G. M. James
George G. M. James NONE Dr. George G. M. James, born November 9, 1893 in Guyana, was a significant historian and author who asserted that Greek philosophy originated from North Africa. He argued that...
Timothy George
Timothy George 0000000083235956 Detroit-born author Timothy George, renowned for his deep fascination with African-American history, adeptly combines education with entertainment in his novels. His e...
Molefi Kete Asante
Molefi Kete Asante 0000000108973825 Dr. Molefi Kete Asante is Professor and Chair, Department of African American Studies at Temple University. Considered by his peers to be one of the most distingu...
Binyavanga Wainaina
Binyavanga Wainaina 0000000119708103 Kenneth Binyavanga Wainaina (1971-2019) was a renowned Kenyan author and journalist, recognized as a TIME 100 influential person. Best known for his influential e...
Sefi Atta
Sefi Atta 0000000078515961 Sefi Atta, a Nigerian-born author, educated in Nigeria, England, and the U.S., is a former accountant turned award-winning writer. Her works have appeared in multiple journ...
Yewande Omotoso
Yewande Omotoso 0000000369299533 Yewande Omotoso, born in Barbados and raised in Nigeria, is an award-winning author and architect based in Johannesburg. She moved to South Africa in 1992 and has sin...
Lucy Terry
Lucy Terry NONE Lucy Terry Prince, born in West Africa (1730-1821), was a poet, storyteller, and activist known for being the first African American woman to compose a poem. Kidnapped and sold into s...
Ferris Shelton
Ferris Shelton NONE Ferris Shelton, a US Marine Corps veteran and world traveler, spent significant time in east Asia and Africa. His haunting visit to Ghana inspired his work 'Seven Full Days'. A Ne...
Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni
Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni NONE Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni, a PhD candidate at KU Leuven, conducts research on school desegregation in post-apartheid South Africa. She's an avid reader, YouTuber, blogg...
Lerato Umah-Shaylor
Lerato Umah-Shaylor NONE Lerato Umah-Shaylor is a renowned food writer, presenter, and African cuisine expert, who founded Lerato Foods & Naturals. Drawing from her experiences in West Africa and the...
Henri Lopes
Henri Lopes 0000000081022754 Henri Lopes (1937-2023) was a distinguished writer and politician from the Belgian Congo. He made significant contributions to African literature and served as the Prime ...
LaQuitta Barnes
LaQuitta Barnes NONE LaQuitta Barnes is a seasoned educator with over 13 years of experience. She has served as a Literacy Coach, District Mentor, and Campus Administrator. She's also an author, real...
Joel Warsh and Andrew Gardner
Joel Warsh and Andrew Gardner MULTIPLE Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh is a board-certified pediatrician who specializes in parenting, wellness, and integrative medicine. He grew up in Toronto. He completed ...
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...
Irene Smalls
Irene Smalls NONE Irene Smalls, a Harlem native and Cornell University graduate, is a renowned children's author, inspired by her personal experiences and heritage. Her diverse career spans modelling...
James Haskins
James Haskins 0000000109303938 James Haskins (1941-2005) was a celebrated author of over 100 books for adults and children, focusing on African American achievements, African history, and culture. Hi...
Tom Feelings
Tom Feelings 0000000063291627 Tom Feelings was a Brooklyn-born author, illustrator, and activist who portrayed the African-American experience through his work. He had a distinguished career, winning...
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...
Rachel Renée Russell
Rachel Renée Russell 0000000116442848 “Black writers should not be typecast into having only black characters.”—Shonda Rhimes Rachel Renee Russell, attorney and bestselling author of...
Sylvia L. Walker
Sylvia L. Walker NONE Sylvia L. Walker, a Pasadena-born artist, is renowned for her children's fashion illustrations and book illustrations. She has worked with major clients like Simplicity, McCalls...
K. Reshay
K. Reshay NONE K. Reshay is a versatile author, poet, and playwright, known for her thought-provoking book series 'Appearances'. She is the Founder of Me Time Book Club, aimed at promoting literacy a...
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...
Natasha Moulton-Levy
Natasha Moulton-Levy NONE Natasha Moulton-Levy, a mother and problem-solver, instills a global perspective in her children, helping them become successful global citizens. An alumna of the College of...
Maya Cameron-Gordon
Maya Cameron-Gordon NONE Maya Cameron-Gordon is an author, mother, and former teacher with an MFA in filmmaking. She aims to diversify children's fantasy through her books and films, promoting repres...
Malorie Blackman
Malorie Blackman 0000000114886816 Oneta Malorie Blackman OBE, FRSL (born February 8, 1962) is a British writer who held the position of Children’s Laureate from 2013 to 2015. She primarily writes li...
Renée Watson
Renée Watson 0000000060818307 Renée Watson, acclaimed author of young adult and children's literature, uses art to help youth deal with trauma and discuss social issues. Known for her book “This Side...
Regina Abraham
Regina Abraham NONE Regina Abraham, a Harlem-based Academic Intervention Coordinator, is an educational consultant and author of the Harlem-inspired children's book series, “The Harlem Legends.” She ...
Nina Crews
Nina Crews 0000000063939702 Nina Crews is a Brooklyn-based children's book author and illustrator, known for her unique photographic collage style. She's been recognized by numerous organizations for...
Neil Thompson
Neil Thompson 0000000109892699 Neil Thompson is an engineer, podcaster, and entrepreneur who focuses on science. His company, Teach the Geek, aids engineers and scientists in improving presentation s...
Malcolm Newsome
Malcolm Newsome NONE Malcolm Newsome, a Chicago-based children's book author and Black Creators Headquarters co-founder, uses his background in psychology, sociology, and cyber security to write insp...
Margaret Musgrove
Margaret Musgrove NONE Dr. Margaret Musgrove, born in 1943, has been a professor at Loyola University since 1991, previously teaching in various community colleges. She earned tenure in 1996 and rece...
Monica Edinger
Monica Edinger 0000000035253746 Monica Edinger is a retired classroom teacher and the author of the children’s book Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad (Candlewick 2013), which won the 2014 Ch...
Rachel L. Swarns
Rachel L. Swarns NONE Rachel L. Swarns is a renowned journalist and author, focusing on race relations for the New York Times since 1995. She has covered domestic policy, national politics, immigrati...
Deloris Jordan
Deloris Jordan NONE Deloris Jordan, mother of NBA star Michael Jordan, is a bestselling children's book author and advocate for families. Known for works like “Salt in His Shoes,” she also contribute...
Tiffany Rose
Tiffany Rose NONE Tiffany Rose, a teacher and author/illustrator, is known for her book 'M is for Melanin'. Passionate about creating art and stories that reflect underrepresented children, she also ...
Erika Lynne Jones
Erika Lynne Jones NONE Erika Lynne Jones, a children's book author and illustrator, uses her work to celebrate culture and affirm children's worth. Known for “The Loud Librarian” and based in Dallas,...