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Deborah Day
Deborah Day 0000000066839686 Deborah Day, Founder and CEO of Ashay by the Bay, a publishing company specializing in African American and Multi-Cultural children's and adult books. Established in 1997...
Deborah Fletcher Mello
Deborah Fletcher Mello 0000000036839925 Deborah Fletcher Mello is a multi-faceted author and Renaissance woman with diverse career experience. Her debut novel earned her a Best New Author nomination,...
Deborah Juniper-Frye
Deborah Juniper-Frye NONE “A grieving heart is full of emotions, struggles, and great despair. Hold on to Love, Hope, and Faith.” —Deborah Frye Deborah Juniper-Frye, with 20 years of...
Zora Neale Hurston and Deborah G. Plant
Zora Neale Hurston and Deborah G. Plant MULTIPLE Zora Neale Hurston and Deborah G. Plant are renowned authors, with Hurston known for her significant contributions to African American literature and ...
Tanisha C. Ford, Deborah Willis, and Kwame Brathwaite
Tanisha C. Ford, Deborah Willis, and Kwame Brathwaite MULTIPLE Tanisha C. Ford, Deborah Willis, and Kwame Brathwaite are renowned authors and cultural historians, known for their significant contribu...
Deborah Hopkinson
Deborah Hopkinson 0000000082457872 Deborah Hopkinson is an acclaimed author, celebrated for her award-winning picture and chapter books. Deborah Hopkinson is the award-winning author of numerous crit...
Deborah Johnson
Deborah Johnson 000000008053546X Deborah Johnson, award-winning author of 'The Air Between Us', resides in Columbus, Mississippi, and is currently crafting her next novel. Deborah Johnson is the auth...
Deborah Riley Draper and Travis Thrasher
Deborah Riley Draper and Travis Thrasher MULTIPLE Deborah Riley Draper and Travis Thrasher are renowned authors, known for their compelling narratives and evocative storytelling. With numerous publis...
Deborah E. McDowell
Deborah E. McDowell 0000000108645514 Deborah E. McDowellis Alice Griffin Professor of English at the University of Virginia and is the co-editor and author of many books. Deborah E. McDowell (born 19...
Deborah Wiles
Deborah Wiles 0000000058444035 Deborah Wiles is an award-winning author known for acclaimed books like 'Each Little Bird that Sings' & 'Revolution'. Her accolades include National Book Award nominati...
Deborah Davis
Deborah Davis 0000000109357178 Deborah Davis is an acclaimed author of seven non-fiction books, including the authorized history of The Oprah Winfrey Show and Guest of Honor, a Phillis Wheatley Award...
Deborah Cardona a.k.a “Sexy”
Deborah Cardona a.k.a “Sexy” NONE Deborah Cardona, aka “Sexy”, is a NY author and publisher who began writing in prison, drawing from her experiences in Spanish Harlem's gangs and drugs scene. A moth...
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...
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Valerie Smith, William L. Andrews, Kimberly Benston, Brent Hayes Edwards, Frances Smith Foster, Deborah E. McDowell, Robert G. O’Meally, Hortense J. Spillers, and Cheryl A. Wall
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Valerie Smith, William L. Andrews, Kimberly Benston, Brent Hayes Edwards, Frances Smith Foster, Deborah E. McDowell, Robert G. O’Meally, Hortense J. Spillers, and Cheryl A. Wal...
Deborah Lefalle
Deborah Lefalle NONE Deborah LeFalle, Ph.D., is a retired educator and published poet based in Northern California. She enjoys writing, particularly poetry and children's stories, often inspired by p...
Deborah Willis
Deborah Willis 0000000122784019 Deborah Willis—MacArthur and Guggenheim fellow—is a celebrated author, photographer, and NYU professor who lives in New York City.
Deborah Roberts
Deborah Roberts 0000000047605999 Deborah Roberts is a veteran broadcast journalist at ABC News, co‑anchor of 20/20, and recipient of a Peabody Award and induction into the Silver Circle Honor Societ...
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Valerie Smith, William L. Andrews, Kimberly Benston, Brent Hayes Edwards, Frances Smith Foster, Deborah E. McDowell, Robert G. O'Meally, Hortense J. Spillers, and Cheryl A. Wall
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Valerie Smith, William L. Andrews, Kimberly Benston, Brent Hayes Edwards, Frances Smith Foster, Deborah E. McDowell, Robert G. O'Meally, Hortense J. Spillers, and Cheryl A. Wal...
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Valerie Smith, William L. Andrews, Frances Foster, Brent Hayes Edwards, Deborah E. McDowell, Hortense J. Spillers, Kimberly W. Benston, Farah Jasmine Griffin, and Jesse McCarthy
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Valerie Smith, William L. Andrews, Frances Foster, Brent Hayes Edwards, Deborah E. McDowell, Hortense J. Spillers, Kimberly W. Benston, Farah Jasmine Griffin, and Jesse McCarth...
David Catrow
David Catrow 000000007989895X David Catrow is a renowned editorial cartoonist and illustrator of over 70 children's books, including New York Times bestsellers. He resides in Ohio with his wife, Debo...
Gabriel Bump
Gabriel Bump 0000000495871676 Gabriel Bump is an award-winning author featured in Slam Magazine, Huffington Post, and more. He received the 2016 Deborah Slosberg Memorial Award for Fiction and holds ...
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...
Donna Hill, Zuri Day, and Cheris Hodges
Donna Hill, Zuri Day, and Cheris Hodges MULTIPLE Rochelle Alers, Cheris Hodges, and Zuri Day are renowned authors, each contributing significantly to the literary world with their captivating writi...
Donna Hill, Niobia Bryant, and Zuri Day
Donna Hill, Niobia Bryant, and Zuri Day MULTIPLE Donna Hill, Niobia Bryant, and Zuri Day are renowned authors known for their compelling narratives. Their work spans various genres, captivating rea...
Desiree Day
Desiree Day NONE Desiree Day is an accomplished author with a diverse professional background in banking, telecommunications, and IT. Member of Georgia Romance Writers, she has published five novels,...
Susie Day, W. Paul Coates and Eddie Conway
Susie Day, W. Paul Coates and Eddie Conway MULTIPLE "Susie Day, W. Paul Coates, and Eddie Conway are notable figures in literature. Conway's life inspired Coates to establish Black Classic Press, a ...
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...
Debbi Chocolate
Debbi Chocolate NONE Deborah “Debbi” Newton Chocolate is the author of more than twenty picture books, including The Piano Man, which received the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award, a...
Laura Freeman
Laura Freeman NONE Laura Freeman is a BFA graduate from the School of Visual Arts, New York, who started her career in editorial illustration. She has illustrated numerous acclaimed children's books,...
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 ...
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, ...
Etan Thomas
Etan Thomas 0000000044387420 Etan Thomas, born 1978, is more than an athlete. Known as “The Activist Athlete”, this former NBA player has turned his focus to a successful literary career, mentoring, ...
Damaris B. Hill
Damaris B. Hill 0000000454814480 DaMaris B. Hill, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Kentucky. Inspired by theories of “rememory” and inclusive history, Hill has ...
Jarrett Adams
Jarrett Adams NONE Jarrett Adams, a Juris Doctorate from Loyola University, served a fellowship with Judge Ann Claire Williams and clerked in the U.S. District Court. After working for the Innocence ...
Kazembe
Kazembe NONE Lasana Kazembe is a renowned poet, essayist, and lecturer, recognized for his performances at literary venues across Chicago. Garnering accolades such as the 1st Place Winner of the Gwen...
Evelyn Bethune
Evelyn Bethune NONE Evelyn Bethune is Mary McLeod Bethune’s Granddaughter Dr. of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and commitment to uplifting others, emphasizing the power of heritage, and ensuring the l...
Temple Day Smith
Temple Day Smith NONE Temple Day Smith holds both a Ph.D. in Sociology from Michigan State University and an MBA from the Fox School of Business at Temple University. Dr. Smith currently serves as t...
Olujimi Ojikutu
Olujimi Ojikutu NONE Olujimi Ojikutu, a University of Lagos graduate, began his career in finance but followed his passion for art and storytelling. He's known for creating comics in his youth, writi...
Kimberly Gee
Kimberly Gee NONE Kimberly Gee is an author-illustrator inspired by her experiences raising twins. She writes about the joy and challenges of parenting, creating books like “Mad, Mad Bear!” and “Toda...
Carolyn Holland
Carolyn Holland NONE Carolyn Holland, a bibliophile and historical romance enthusiast, is dedicated to diversifying the genre by writing books for and about people of color. Inspired by LA Banks and ...
Pearl Cleage
Pearl Cleage 0000000031900424 “The purpose of my writing, often, is to express the point where racism and sexism meet.” Pearl Cleage, born in 1948, is an acclaimed playwright, journalist, ...
E.B. Goodale
E.B. Goodale NONE E.B. Goodale is a renowned illustrator known for her work on “Windows” and “Here and Now” by Julia Denos, “A Most Unusual Day” by Sydra Mallery, and Richard Jackson's upcoming “A Ki...
Lowell Hawthorne
Lowell Hawthorne NONE Lowell Hawthorne, born in Jamaica, moved to the U.S. in 1981 and worked as an accountant while studying at Bronx Community College. In 1989, he, his wife, and siblings establish...
Sheryl K. Carkhum-Lord
Sheryl K. Carkhum-Lord NONE Sheryl K. Carkhum-Lord's novel is inspired by the story of the model for Charles Cordier's 1851 sculpture, “The African Venus.” The book explores the history of slavery in...
Betty J. Dopson
Betty J. Dopson NONE Betty J. Dopson is a cultural activist, administrator, and organizer with a degree in Communications Arts and Sciences. She served as the Director of Public Relations at Harlem H...
Zoe B. Wallbrook
Zoe B. Wallbrook NONE Zoe B. Wallbrook is a professor by day, mystery writer by—actually, she also writes mysteries during the day, usually accompanied by her dog, a cup of coffee, and a debilitatin...
Roxane Orgill
Roxane Orgill NONE Roxane Orgill is a seasoned music critic and author with over 20 years of experience, having worked with The Wall Street Journal and The Milwaukee Journal. She is known for her bio...
Yvvette Edwards
Yvvette Edwards 000000012060298X London-based author, Yvvette Edwards, is best known for her debut novel “A Cupboard Full of Coats,” longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Her work, focused on diverse ...
Reginald Dwayne Betts
Reginald Dwayne Betts 000000007591721X Reginald Dwayne Betts, a poet and legal scholar, transformed his life after a nine-year prison sentence for carjacking at 16. His poetry is published in various...
Maxx Alexis
Maxx Alexis NONE Maxx Alexis, known as “Your Favorite Baby Mama”, is a Los Angeles-based mom who mentors other parents on co-parenting. Featured on various media platforms, she strives to improve co-...
Fiston Mwanza Mujila
Fiston Mwanza Mujila 0000000107622783 Fiston Mwanza Mujila, born in Congo in 1981, is a critically acclaimed author and scholar currently residing in Austria. His literature, inspired by Congo's poli...
Tiffany Golden
Tiffany Golden NONE Tiffany Golden is an award-winning author, illustrator, and teaching artist. She won the 2020 New Visions Award and the Judith Tannenbaum Teaching Artist Fellowship. A Spalding Un...
David Lamb
David Lamb 0000000109308640 David Lamb, a native New Yorker, discovered his passion for writing at an early age. Despite studying Economics in college and attending law school, David's love for writi...
Maitefa Angaza
Maitefa Angaza NONE Maitefa Angaza, editor of African Voices and author of the #1 Amazon Holiday Book, Kwanzaa: From Holiday to Every Day, has a distinguished editing background with renowned NYC pub...
Patrick A. Howell
Patrick A. Howell NONE Patrick A. Howell is an accomplished banker, author, and co-founder of the news collective, Diatribe, and the Global International African Arts Movement. Known for his work in ...
My Bible Culture
My Bible Culture NONE My Bible Culture's mission is to help families integrate God's Word into daily life. They offer products and services, featuring stunning illustrations, to aid in strengthening ...
Carl Gamble
Carl Gamble NONE “There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots.” Carl Gamble, a former aviator, author and speaker, shares his inspiring journey from a...
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...
Andrea J. Loney
Andrea J. Loney NONE Andrea J. Loney, a versatile author with African American, Jamaican and Panamanian roots, realized her childhood dream of becoming a writer. After developing her craft in college...
Kakwasi Somadhi
Kakwasi Somadhi NONE Kakwasi Somadhi Kakwasi is a seasoned writer and educator with an MFA in creative writing from Goddard College. She made her debut with the novel “Coming Forth by Day.” Besides t...
Gloria Naylor
Gloria Naylor 0000000117658077 Gloria Naylor, a prize-winning author, known for her novels like 'The Women of Brewster Place', 'Linden Hills', and 'Mama Day', also wrote essays, screenplays, and stag...
Elizabeth Savage
Elizabeth Savage NONE Elizabeth Navarette Savage, native of Texas, is the CEO of S.T.A.N.D, a non-profit organization against domestic violence. As an author, public speaker, and survivor, she inspir...
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...
Tameka Fryer Brown
Tameka Fryer Brown NONE Tameka Fryer Brown, a Charlotte-based author, is known for her award-winning children's books. Her debut, “Around Our Way on Neighbors’ Day,” sold over 100,000 copies. Her sec...
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...
Clarence N.M. Coggins
Clarence N.M. Coggins NONE Clarence N.M. Coggins is a Japanese Anime enthusiast, Kean University Economics graduate, and IT professional. He is a Radio Personality, known for hosting “A New Day is He...
Erica Hunt
Erica Hunt 0000000382845383 Erica Hunt is a renowned poet and essayist, known for works like Local History and A Day and Its Approximates. Her writings appear in various publications and she has been...
Keith Lee Johnson
Keith Lee Johnson NONE Keith Lee Johnson, an accomplished author of various genres, is best known for his Little Black Girl Lost series. His writing journey began at Owens Community College after a c...
Kwame Alexander
Kwame Alexander 0000000042691031 “He truly is a renaissance man.”—Nikki Giovanni Kwame Alexander is a bestselling author, poet, and educator, known for his award-winning book “The Cr...
Kwei Quartey
Kwei Quartey NONE Kwei Quartey is a renowned crime fiction writer and practicing physician based in Pasadena, California. Known for his bestselling novels and medical expertise, he balances early mor...
Marchánt Davis
Marchánt Davis NONE Marchánt Davis is a Philadelphia-born actor, writer, and producer. Notable for his roles in films like 'The Day Shall Come', and 'A Journal for Jordan', Davis debuted as a pictur...
Itah Sadu
Itah Sadu NONE Itah Sadu, an award-winning author and bookstore owner, is known for sharing diverse oral traditions and creating youth programs. She's a founder of several initiatives like the Emanci...
Lutishia Lovely
Lutishia Lovely NONE Lutishia Lovely is an award-winning author known for her romance novels and popular Hallelujah Love Series. She also writes under the pseudonym Zuri Day. With a diverse backgroun...
Robert G. O’Meally
Robert G. O’Meally 0000000108901063 Robert G. O'Meally is a distinguished scholar and the Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. He is also the fou...
Iyanla Vanzant
Iyanla Vanzant 0000000110419866 Iyanla Vanzant, a Yoruba priestess and spiritual life coach, overcame adversity to become a New York Times best-selling author and host of OWN's Iyanla: Fix My Life. H...
Marvin X
Marvin X 0000000023827167 Marvin X, born in 1944, is a renowned poet, playwright, and essayist associated with the Black Arts Movement. Known for co-founding the Black House and Black Arts/West Theat...
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...
Terry J. Stokes
Terry J. Stokes NONE Terry J. Stokes is an associate pastor and author with degrees from Yale and Princeton Seminary. He writes on prayer practices, contributes to Episcopal publications, and is an e...
Sophia Ezomoghene
Sophia Ezomoghene NONE Sophia Ezomoghene, a first-generation Nigerian American author and ex-teacher, creates enchanting tales about first day anxieties, adventures, and magical realms. In her free t...
Anne Wynter
Anne Wynter NONE Anne Wynter is the Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning author of the picture books Everybody in the Red Brick Building and Nell Plants a Tree as well as the board books Hands On! and One B...
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...
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 ...
Mel Pennant
Mel Pennant NONE Mel Pennant is an award-winning playwright whose work has appeared in the National Archives, as well as on stage. Born in London, she was raised by an extraordinary village, which ...
Pat Tucker
Pat Tucker NONE Pat Tucker Wilson is a radio news director, award-winning journalist, and prolific writer with over 15 years of media experience. Known for her engaging storytelling, Wilson has worke...
Maurice L. Williams
Maurice L. Williams NONE Maurice L. Williams is the visionary Executive Director of A Father’s Love™ Personal Development and Community Services (AFLPDCS), an award-winning nonprofit rooted in...
Carlos Whittaker
Carlos Whittaker NONE Carlos Whittaker is bringing hope to humans all over the world. And he’s pretty good at it: he’s an author, podcaster, and global speaker backed by the power of a massive Insta...
Sharon Ewell Foster
Sharon Ewell Foster NONE Sharon Ewell Foster, a former Defense Department instructor, became a full-time author in 2000. Recognized for her significant contributions to Christian fiction, Foster has ...
Sharon M. Draper
Sharon M. Draper 0000000374578086 Sharon M. Draper, acclaimed author of the Sassy series and numerous teen novels, is a New York Times bestseller and multiple Coretta Scott King Award winner. A forme...
Stanley G. Robertson
Stanley G. Robertson NONE Stanley G. Robertson is a professor of business and law at DeVry University in Chicago. He is the host and producer of the television show titled, The Ink Spot, on CA...