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Karrine Steffans
Karrine Steffans 0000000114494281 Karrine Steffans, born on August 24, 1978, is a former hip-hop video performer, actress, and bestselling author of “Confessions of a Video Vixen.” She's also the cre...
Kiano Moju
Kiano Moju NONE Kiano Moju is a Kenyan/Nigerian American author, recipe developer, producer, director, and video host. Kiano’s culinary identity draws on her Kenyan and Nigerian heritage, her upbri...
Holly Mosley Cooper
Holly Mosley Cooper NONE Holly Mosley Cooper is an accomplished author known for “Confessions of a Reformed Cougar” and “Life is a Precious Gift.” She holds leadership roles at MEM Group and Hi-Tech ...
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 ...
Sara Collins
Sara Collins 0000000367918185 Sara Collins, a Jamaican-descent author, practiced law for 17 years before studying Creative Writing at Cambridge, where she won the 2015 Michael Holroyd Prize. Her debu...
Phoebe Sinclair
Phoebe Sinclair NONE Phoebe Sinclair is a passionate writer, organizer, and facilitator who values the power of voice. A lover of city cycling, wandering, and candy corn, she resides in Boston with h...
Zuri Day
Zuri Day NONE Zuri Day is a successful author and hopeful romantic, known for her contributions to the romance genre. Inspired by her love for Harlequin romances, she's now a full-time author, dividi...
Troy Pappy Johnson
Troy Pappy Johnson NONE Troy “Pappy” Johnson, a Brooklyn native, is a Howard University graduate and US Army veteran. He has had a successful career in Theatrical/Film Production in NYC, working with...
Alexandra Morton
Alexandra Morton 0000000078676423 Alexandra Morton, host of The Book Look and 2011 Miss Black America-Baltimore, offers a unique online book review show on NewsOne.com. Featuring the latest book news...
Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker
Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker NONE Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker is an award-winning, bestselling author known for her works such as “Flipside of the Game” and “Game Over.” She's contributed to anthologies and has e...
Debbie Rigaud
Debbie Rigaud NONE YA author Debbie M. Rigaud, known for her work in magazines like Seventeen and CosmoGIRL!, has also co-authored Alyssa Milano's Hope series and penned Truly Madly Royally. Now base...
Miasha
Miasha NONE Miasha, a best-selling author, known for her extravagant release parties and philanthropic work, has rapidly gained recognition in the book industry. With five novels, she has been hailed...
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...
Walter Zacharius
Walter Zacharius NONE Walter Zacharius (1923-2011) was a WWII veteran and a noted philanthropist. He co-founded Kensington Publishing in 1974, expanding the romance genre and supporting diverse reade...
Barbara Keaton
Barbara Keaton NONE Barbara Keaton, a Chicago native, is a published author and experienced professional in public and community relations. She attributes her respect for the written word to her Cath...
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 ...
Patricia A. Bridewell
Patricia A. Bridewell NONE Patricia A. Bridewell is an award-winning author, nurse practitioner, and educator who began her writing career in 2005. She has published four novels and contributed to se...
William Styron
William Styron 0000000122816455 William Clark Styron Jr. (June 11, 1925 – November 1, 2006), a native of the Virginia Tidewater, was a graduate of Duke University and a veteran of the U.S. Ma...
Jahquel J.
Jahquel J. NONE Jahquel J. has been writing since the spring of 2014 and has an impressive catalog of titles under her belt. She's best known for her Delgato Family series, Staten Island Love Letter...
Nneka Myers
Nneka Myers NONE Nneka Myers is a Toronto-based illustrator serving publishers and the animation industry. Passionate about drawing, she finds inspiration in vintage fashion and enjoys tea gatherings...
Nicole Glover
Nicole Glover NONE Nicole Glover is a UX researcher and author from Virginia. She is an avid reader, tea-lover, and enjoys bicycling, video gaming, and baking. Her debut novel is 'The Conductors'. Ni...
Raphael David
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James Otis Smith
James Otis Smith NONE James Otis Smith is a versatile artist from Brooklyn, known for illustrating 'Showtime at the Apollo'. His work ranges across comics, motion graphics, and video. James Otis Smit...
Jamar Nicholas
Jamar Nicholas 0000000043493811 Jamar Nicholas, born March 18, 1973, is an award-winning Philadelphia artist and educator committed to promoting anti-bullying and kindness through cartooning. He enjo...
Chloe Dominique
Chloe Dominique NONE Chloe Dominique is a freelance illustrator and concept artist based in the UK, working across animation, video games, and children's publishing. Chloe Dominique is a freelance il...
Claudia Rankine
Claudia Rankine 0000000108694914 Claudia Rankine is a celebrated author and Yale professor, known for her poetry collections, plays, and video collaborations. She won multiple awards for her groundbr...
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...
Shirlee Taylor Haizlip
Shirlee Taylor Haizlip 0000000045262996 Shirlee Taylor Haizlip, a Connecticut-born author and former CBS affiliate manager, has made significant contributions to academia, television, and film preser...
Monique Roffey
Monique Roffey 0000000046732443 Monique Roffey, an award-winning novelist and essayist, is known for her novel “The Mermaid of Black Conch,” which won the Costa Book Award. A Trinidadian-born British...
Aisha Hall, Sunshine Smith-Williams, Jamila T. Davis, and Wahida Clark
Aisha Hall, Sunshine Smith-Williams, Jamila T. Davis, and Wahida Clark MULTIPLE Aisha Hall, Sunshine Smith-Williams, Jamila T. Davis, and Wahida Clark are prominent authors known for their compelling...
Vashti Harrison
Vashti Harrison 0000000476987403 Vashti Harrison, born in 1988, is a Virginia-based author, illustrator, and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. She has degrees in Media Studies, Studio Art, F...
Neale Sourna
Neale Sourna NONE Neale Sourna is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and game story narrative writer based in Cleveland, Ohio. She has a diverse background, including business banking, wealth man...
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...
Brittney Morris
Brittney Morris NONE Brittney Morris, author of 'Slay', is the founder of Boston University Creative Writing Club with a BA in Economics. She enjoys video games and the Seattle rain, living with her ...
Jay Manuel
Jay Manuel NONE TV personality Jay Manuel is celebrated for his roles as a Fashion Correspondent, Host, Judge, Creative Director, and Executive Producer on popular television shows over 20 years. He'...
Laney Baines
Laney Baines NONE Laney Baines, born in 1998, is a Brooklyn native with a passion for reading, music, and video games. She aspires to start a magazine and is currently studying Professional Writing. ...
Tracy Deonn
Tracy Deonn NONE Tracy Deonn, a North Carolina-based writer and fangirl, combines her love for fantasy and Southern culture in her works. With a master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, she has experien...
Tyler Merritt
Tyler Merritt NONE Tyler Merritt is a multi-talented actor, musician, comedian, and activist known for The Tyler Merritt Project. With a career spanning 20 years, he has worked in TV shows like ABC's...
Keith Ross
Keith Ross 000000010921496X Keith Ross, a 4th grader from Tulsa, Oklahoma, enjoys video games, road trips, and performing arts. Known for his unique style, Keith has co-authored several books, includ...
Kaven Brown
Kaven Brown NONE Kaven Brown, a multifaceted entrepreneur known for his work as an author, photographer, and producer, has been influential in the publishing and music video industry. Brown's work ra...
Angela Dalton
Angela Dalton NONE Angela Dalton, former video game producer turned award-winning author, is known for her children's books, including 'If You Look Up to the Sky'. Living in Oakland, California, she ...
Steffi Walthall
Steffi Walthall NONE Steffi Walthall is a Virginia-based illustrator inspired by mythology, history, and sci-fi. Known for her diverse characters and unique stories, she's illustrated books like 'Mov...
Carrie Mae Weems
Carrie Mae Weems 0000000108758287 Carrie Mae Weems, born in 1953, is renowned for her exploration of power, class, Black identity, and womanhood in her works such as the Kitchen Table Series. A multi...
Rachelle Baker
Rachelle Baker NONE Rachelle Baker is a versatile artist from Detroit, MI, proficient in printing, illustration, comic and video art, and music. She draws inspiration from shoujo manga, 90s/2000s R&B...
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...
Marcus Kareem
Marcus Kareem NONE Marcus Kareem was born in Hip-Hop, and raised in Teaneck, NJ. He learned to write and music at early age, sitting on the floor sometimes of the record shop with a pencil and pad. ...
Angela Nissel
Angela Nissel NONE Angela Nissel is author of the national bestselling comedic memoirs The Broke Diaries and Mixed, and a prolific television producer and writer whose credits include The Other Blac...
Winnie Harlow
Winnie Harlow NONE Winnie Harlow (born Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young in July 27, 1994) is a Canadian fashion model, actress, entrepreneur, and advocate best known for challenging conventional beauty...
Abiola Abrams
Abiola Abrams NONE Abiola Abrams is a renowned speaker, life coach, author, columnist, and media personality known for her heart-centered lifestyle advice. She is the creator of the “Passionista Play...
Alice Randall
Alice Randall 0000000019533545 Alice Randall, Harvard-educated writer and founder of Midsummer Music, is known for being the first black woman to write a number one country song and producing a CBS p...
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...
Amiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka 0000000446460520 Amiri Baraka, also known as LeRoi Jones, was a prolific 20th-century African American writer, poet, and Obie-winning playwright. Known for works such as “Blues People” a...
David Heredia
David Heredia 0000000078836765 David Heredia, renowned animator for Walt Disney and Warner Bros., is recognized for his award-winning educational series “Heroes of Color.” Featured in the New York Ti...
S. Pearl Sharp
S. Pearl Sharp 0000000036855052 S. Pearl Sharp is a writer, actress, filmmaker and broadcast journalist. An advocate of holistic healing, S. Pearl conducts workshops that merge art and healing, and c...
Reynold Ruffins
Reynold Ruffins 0000000024800273 Reynold Ruffins, a renowned illustrator and professor, has received prestigious awards from The Cooper Union and had a successful career teaching at various instituti...
Barbara A. Seals Nevergold and Peggy Brooks-Bertram
Barbara A. Seals Nevergold and Peggy Brooks-Bertram MULTIPLE Drs. Barbara Seals Nevergold and Peggy Brooks-Bertram are authors dedicated to sharing untold stories of African-American women's contribu...
Bridgett M. Davis
Bridgett M. Davis NONE Bridgett M. Davis is a Detroit-born author, professor, and filmmaker. A graduate of Spelman College and Columbia University, she now teaches English at Baruch College. Her film...
Tanisha Cherislin
Tanisha Cherislin NONE Tanisha Cherislin is a New York-based artist. Some of her clients include Random House; Little, Brown and Company; and Macmillan. In addition to children’s books, Tanisha make...
Reshona Landfair
Reshona Landfair NONE Reshona Landfair was the face of 4 The Cause, a four-person musical group signed to RCA/BMG from 1994–2000. More recently, Reshona has worked in community health within t...
Fabienne Josaphat
Fabienne Josaphat 0000000001379199 "Fabienne Josaphat, an M.F.A. graduate from Florida International University, is an accomplished writer with works in various journals. 'Dancing in the Baron’s Shad...
Aaron Philip
Aaron Philip 000000002322004X "Aaron Philip, a 12-year-old from the Bronx, caught the attention of Tumblr's CEO with his earnest blog, Aaronverse. Despite living with cerebral palsy, Aaron's unique v...
Carolyn Joyner
Carolyn Joyner NONE Carolyn Joyner is a dedicated poet with a divine mission to inspire through themes of politics, love, and spirituality. Her performances span from Washington, DC to Chicago and En...
Martin Munro
Martin Munro 0000000114992192 Martin Munro, a professor of French and Francophone Studies at Florida State University, specializes in Haitian Literature and American rhythm and race studies. He has a...
Michael Baisden
Michael Baisden 0000000034966779 Michael Baisden is a popular radio personality, NY Times best-selling author, and film producer. Known for his explosive radio show themes, he began his career sellin...
D. Amari Jackson
D. Amari Jackson 0000000530897506 D. Amari Jackson is an accomplished creator, award-winning journalist, and author known for his middle grade novel, Jelani's Key. His portfolio includes TV/web/film ...
Rachel Eliza Griffiths
Rachel Eliza Griffiths 0000000527846142 Rachel Eliza Griffiths, a poet, photographer, and creative writing teacher, is renowned for her literary portraits, fine art photography, and lyric videos. She...
Marie Brown
Marie Brown 0000000376893266 Marie Brown is the first inductee into the Publishing Hall of Fame Marie Dutton Brown, President of Marie Brown Associates, is a highly experienced literary agent with ove...
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...
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina NONE Michael Dequina is a prolific film critic, contributing to numerous platforms including Rottentomatoes.com, Film Threat, and his own site, TheMovieReport.com. He's been reviewing...
John Strausbaugh
John Strausbaugh 0000000067554770 John Strausbaugh, born in 1951, is a renowned author and cultural commentator. Known for his authority on New York City's history, he also hosts The New York Times' ...
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...
Juanita Bynum
Juanita Bynum 000000004089322X Dr. Juanita Bynum, born on January 16, 1959, is a multifaceted personality - a televangelist, platinum gospel recording artist, NY Times bestselling author, TV and radi...
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...
Pat Cleveland
Pat Cleveland NONE Patricia Cleveland, born on June 23, 1950, is a pioneer in the fashion industry as one of the first prominent Black runway and print models. Discovered by Vogue assistant fashion e...
Sydney McGee
Sydney McGee NONE “McGee is the youngest bestselling author in AALBC.com History!” Sydney McGee, also known as “Sydney Sunshine”, is a young author from Houston, Texas, known for her uniqu...
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor 0000000049060048 Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor is a renowned Kenyan writer, recognized for her contribution to literature and arts in Kenya. She won the 2003 Caine Prize for her story “...
Randy Kearse
Randy Kearse NONE Randy Kearse, a Positive Life Strategist, uses his experience as a former inmate to develop solution-based strategies for positive change. He offers educational programs and multime...
Benita R. Dale
Benita R. Dale NONE Benita R. Dale is a champion of African-American literature and art, founding Dialogue magazine and the Alliance for Cultural Enrichment, Inc. She also runs Efficient Business Ser...
Dexter Palmer
Dexter Palmer 0000000040043719 Dexter Clarence Palmer, a Princeton-based author, is known for his acclaimed debut novel, 'The Dream of Perpetual Motion'. His second novel, 'Version Control', was publ...
Jiba Molei Anderson
Jiba Molei Anderson NONE Jiba Molei Anderson is a seasoned creative professional with over 20 years of experience in illustration, graphic design, writing, and education. The Detroit native and Unive...
Jayson Blair
Jayson Blair 0000000049735885 Jayson Blair, born in 1976, is a former New York Times journalist who resigned in 2003 following a plagiarism and fabrication scandal. Post-scandal, Blair wrote a memoir...
Richard Wesley
Richard Wesley 0000000078408226 Richard Wesley, born in 1945, is a celebrated playwright, screenwriter, and associate professor of Playwriting and Screenwriting. He graduated from Howard University i...
Jamal Joseph
Jamal Joseph 0000000049459104 Jamal Joseph, once a fiery advocate for the Black Panther Party, transitioned from the streets of Harlem and prison stints to becoming the chair of Columbia University's...
David Barclay Moore
David Barclay Moore NONE Missouri-born David Barclay Moore is a Brooklyn-based writer, filmmaker, and photographer. Known for his debut young adult novel 'The Stars Beneath Our Feet' and his award-wi...
Valerie Babb
Valerie Babb NONE Valerie Babb, Franklin Professor of English and Director of the Institute for African American Studies at the University of Georgia, has taught at Georgetown University and Middlebu...
Farai Chideya
Farai Chideya 0000000042490213 Farai Chideya is an award-winning author and journalist with a 20-year career blending media, technology, and diversity. Creator of the Pop and Politics brand, she prod...
Franchesca Ramsey
Franchesca Ramsey NONE Franchesca Ramsey, also known as Chescaleigh, is a distinguished social justice advocate, comedian, actress, and writer. Renowned for her web series Decoded on MTV, she's also ...
Jesse Byrd
Jesse Byrd NONE Jesse Byrd, Jr., an award-winning author and former Google project worker, used his basketball skills to fund his education at UC Santa Barbara. Known for his debut novel, King Pengui...
Christopher M. Rutledge
Christopher M. Rutledge NONE Chris M. Rutledge is a versatile writer and indie filmmaker, best known for his crime dramas and suspense thrillers. With a career spanning from 1997, he made his authori...
Matthew A. Cherry
Matthew A. Cherry 0000000500418922 Former NFL wide receiver, Matthew A. Cherry, transitioned into filmmaking after his retirement in 2007. He's known for directing over 20 music videos, his feature f...
Floyd L. Griffin Jr.
Floyd L. Griffin Jr. NONE Floyd L. Griffin Jr. is a multifaceted individual who has served as a Vietnam helicopter pilot, army colonel, football coach, professor, businessman, state senator, mayor, a...
Tom Wood
Tom Wood 0000000071567072 “If you are excellent at almost anything you can succeed.” Tom Wood, a trailblazer in the banking industry, was the first Black member of a major U.S. bank's boar...
Elayne Fluker
Elayne Fluker NONE Elayne Fluker is a seasoned media entrepreneur with a 20-year career in journalism at top outlets like Condé Nast and Huffington Post. She's an expert in media, pop culture, and w...
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall 0000000115887079 Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is a civil rights attorney, writer, playwright, and Constitutional Law professor at John Jay College (CUNY). She previously taught...
Ashley C. Ford
Ashley C. Ford NONE Ashley C. Ford is a renowned writer, host, and educator based in Indianapolis. She's hosted popular podcasts and shows like The Chronicles of Now, Lovecraft Country Radio, 112BK, ...
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray MULTIPLE Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray are renowned authors known for their compelling narratives. Benedict's works delve into historic...
Celeste Headlee
Celeste Headlee 0000000049531591 ` Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, author, and expert in human communication. Known for her work on NPR and American Public Media, she advises on racial...
Meagan Good
Meagan Good 0000000066648011 Meagan Good is a sought-after Hollywood actress known for roles in film and TV, including Anchorman: The Legend Continues and NBC's “Deception.” She's worked in various g...
Mark Anthony Neal
Mark Anthony Neal 0000000114756800 Mark Anthony Neal, a distinguished professor at Duke University, is the founding director of the Center for Arts, Digital Culture, and Entrepreneurship. He co-direc...
Stacy Spikes
Stacy Spikes NONE Stacy Spikes, co-founder of MoviePass and founder of Urbanworld Film Festival, is an award-winning entrepreneur and former film marketing executive. Recognized as one of the most in...