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Leah Hernandez
Leah Hernandez NONE Leah Hernandez is the Founder and CEO of Muse Inc., an award-winning publishing company committed to amplifying diverse voices in adult fiction and nonfiction. Muse Inc. includes...
Andrea Foy
Andrea Foy NONE Andrea Foy, award-winning author and contributor to 12 anthologies, is known for her works on women's empowerment. She's a Distinguished Toastmaster and a Certified John Maxwell Leade...
Karmetria Burton
Karmetria Burton NONE Karmetria Dunham Burton PhD is senior director of Global Supplier Diversity and Inclusion for McDonald’s. Dr. Karmetria Burton is a corporate executive, speaker, author, and fou...
Yvonne Orji
Yvonne Orji NONE Emmy-nominated actress, writer, and comedian, Yvonne Orji, is renowned internationally for her HBO comedy special and her role in HBO's Insecure. She's also a sought-after speaker wh...
Nina Foxx
Nina Foxx 0000000045364941 Nina Foxx, a prolific author of 15 novels, has also written, produced, and directed multiple award-winning stage plays and films. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and a...
Bonnie St. John
Bonnie St. John 0000000036620085 Bonnie St. John, the first African-American Winter Paralympic medalist, is a highly accomplished individual. Despite losing her leg at age five, she ventured into var...
Rochelle Carter
Rochelle Carter NONE Rochelle Carter, an award-winning publisher at Ellechor Media & Associated, LLC, offers publishing consulting services. She's authored three books to aid authors in publishing an...
Tiffany Dufu
Tiffany Dufu NONE Tiffany Dufu, author of Drop the Ball, is a prominent figure in women's leadership. She was part of the Lean In launch team and currently serves as Chief Leadership Officer at Levo....
Vanessa Vanzie
Vanessa Vanzie NONE Vanessa Vanzie, an Early Childhood Educator from Brooklyn, NY, overcame hurdles to earn her Associate's degree in Education and is currently pursuing further study. She works full...
Augustus G. Parker III
Augustus G. Parker III NONE Dr. Augustus Garland Parker III is a renowned obstetrician from Columbus, Ohio. He has served both Ohio and North Carolina communities, contributing significantly to women...
Brittney Brackett
Brittney Brackett NONE Brittney Brackett is a multifaceted professional with over 17 years of experience in acting, voice talent, and authoring children's books. She is the Operations Manager at b dy...
Stedman Graham
Stedman Graham 0000000057795378 Stedman Graham, an educator, author, businessman, and speaker, is known for his successful career in management consulting, his NY Times bestselling books, and his com...
V. Brooks Dunbar
V. Brooks Dunbar NONE Dr. V. Brooks Dunbar is a renowned author, speaker, and leadership consultant. Known as the Confidence Commander, she empowers individuals and organizations to unlock their pote...
Karima Mariama-Arthur
Karima Mariama-Arthur NONE Karima Mariama-Arthur, CEO of WordSmithRapport, specializes in leadership development, complex communication, and performance management. A trusted advisor globally, she of...
Tae Edmonds
Tae Edmonds NONE Jervonte “Tae” Edmonds is a versatile professional as a Realtor, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, Educator, Author, and Philanthropist. He's the founder & CEO of Suits For Seniors, a pr...
Tamecca S. Rogers
Tamecca S. Rogers NONE Dr. Tamecca S. Rogers, a former Navy corpsman, has extensive experience in education and leadership roles. She holds degrees in psychology, business administration, and educati...
Wanda P. Bowman
Wanda P. Bowman NONE “My Philosophy of Life is, ‘What I believe contributes to how I behave’”. Wanda P. Bowman is a finance professional with over 25 years of experience in hea...
Nona Jones
Nona Jones 0000000052700042 Nona Jones is a globally recognized speaker, author, and faith-based leader at Facebook. She has held executive roles across various sectors and is an honored graduate of ...
Valerie Brown
Valerie Brown 0000000084824330 Valerie Brown is a Buddhist-Quaker Dharma teacher, executive coach, and co-director of Georgetown's Institute for Transformational Leadership. Formerly a lawyer and lob...
Remi Adeleke
Remi Adeleke NONE Remi Adeleke, author of 'Transformed', is a former Navy SEAL turned business consultant and filmmaker. Born in Africa and raised in the Bronx, his journey from regrettable decisions...
Matthew Lynch
Matthew Lynch 0000000429289063 Matthew Lynch is a professional educator, grant reviewer, writer, and author with articles in Huffington Post, Education Week and academic journals. He is also known fo...
Taymullah Abdur-Rahman
Taymullah Abdur-Rahman NONE Taymullah Abdur-Rahman is a Black Muslim thought leader, educator, and prison abolitionist with certifications in Islamic studies and interreligious leadership. He's a for...
Pamela Mariva Mshana
Pamela Mariva Mshana NONE Pamela Mariva Mshana, PhD, is an acclaimed playwright, author, and educator. Known for her play, Ebony, and her work at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy, she has receive...
Anthony W. Scott
Anthony W. Scott NONE Anthony W. Scott, Esq. has decades of leadership and management experience derived from his expansive career within private industry, public interest, government, and as an entr...
KR Bankston
KR Bankston NONE KR Bankston is an accomplished Fiction Novelist, Publishing Consultant, and CEO of Kirabaco Media Group. Known for her commercial publishing debut, 'A Deadly Encounter' in 2008, she ...
Toni Tipton-Martin
Toni Tipton-Martin 0000000035718195 Toni Tipton-Martin is an award-winning food journalist and community activist, recognized for her efforts to promote healthier communities. She's a recipient of th...
Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson NONE Jeff Johnson is a decorated journalist and communication specialist, now President of JIJ Communications. Co-founder and CEO of Elite Voices Speakers, he's a regular on TheRoot.com ...
Brook Susan Parker
Brook Susan Parker NONE Dr. Brook Bello (formerly brook susan parker), CEO/Executive Director, and Founder of More Too Life, Inc. and Living Above the Noise Center in Florida. She is a #Champion fro...
Ruth P. Watson
Ruth P. Watson NONE Ruth P. Watson is a Virginia-born author and educator, now living in Atlanta. Known for bestsellers like Blackberry Days of Summer, she also writes children's books and is a docum...
Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson 000000003829384X Robert Jackson, author of “The No More Excuses Curriculum,” is a renowned speaker, educator, and consultant specializing in issues facing African-American and Latino 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...
Brian Keith Harris II
Brian Keith Harris II NONE Brian Keith Harris II is an acclaimed educator and speaker, renowned for advancing education for black and brown children. He founded Cultivating Young Kings and Sons of Fr...
Kenji Jasper
Kenji Jasper 0000000002779450 “My name is Kenji Nathaniel Jasper and I am author. But I know that in this day and age ‘authors’ come a dime a dozen. It is no longer an event when one of ou...
Manning Marable
Manning Marable 0000000121475054 William Manning Marable (1950-2011) was a renowned professor of public affairs, history, and African-American Studies. He held positions at several universities, incl...
Khalid Raheem
Khalid Raheem NONE Khalid Raheem is a community activist and author based in Pittsburgh. He has profound commitment to social justice and human development. His activism began in early 1970 when he j...
Fanta Ballo
Fanta Ballo NONE Fanta Ballo is a captivating motivational speaker, an award-winning spoken word artist, and the author of the poetry book, For All The Things I Never Got To Say. Fanta ignites t...
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...
Toby Thompkins
Toby Thompkins NONE Toby Thompkins, tech entrepreneur, executive coach, and bestselling author, is the CEO of SAFIOO Inc., a mobile leadership development platform. With 30+ years of experience acros...
Sharon Langley
Sharon Langley NONE Sharon Langley, the first African-American to ride the carousel at Gwynn Oak Park in 1963, is a Clark Atlanta University graduate with a Master's in Educational Leadership. She no...
Arian Simone
Arian Simone NONE Arian Simone is an Ivorian queen, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, and board director whose life reflects resilience, empowerment, and transformative fearl...
Artika R. Tyner
Artika R. Tyner NONE Dr. Artika R. Tyner is an influential leader, author, and speaker focused on fostering inclusive leadership and social justice. With a background in law, education, and nonprofit...
Ben Burgess Jr.
Ben Burgess Jr. NONE Ben Burgess Jr. is an award-winning author and spoken word poet known for inspiring youths. His works, including the novel 'Monster' and the poetry book 'Times Have Changed and L...
Dorothea Grimes-Frederick
Dorothea Grimes-Frederick NONE Dorothea Grimes-Frederick is a distinguished engineer, educator, and speaker with considerable experience in Fortune 500 companies. The first African-American woman to ...
Khary Lazarre-White
Khary Lazarre-White NONE Khary Lazarre-White, Esq., co-founder and Executive Director of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, is renowned for his innovative leadership. Born in 1974 in New York City, he's a r...
Aimé Césaire
Aimé Césaire 0000000121474035 One of the Founders of the Négritude Movement in Francophone Literature Aimé Césaire (1913-2008) was a Martinican poet, playwright, and politician who co-founded...
Michelle Gadsden-Williams
Michelle Gadsden-Williams NONE Michelle Gadsden-Williams is the Co-Founder and COO of Ceiling Breakers LLC, a NYC-based firm specializing in diversity consulting and women's empowerment. She holds de...
George C. Fraser
George C. Fraser 0000000035434555 George Fraser, CEO of FraserNet, Inc., overcame adversity to lead a global networking movement for people of African descent. Born into a large family and orphaned a...
Ma’Ronda X
Ma’Ronda X NONE Ma'Ronda X, born in San Fernando Valley, is the first in her family to graduate high school and college. With degrees from California State University, she's now pursuing a Master's i...
Nick Mann
Nick Mann 0000000110008688 Nick Mann, a veteran and former social services manager, has been an organization development practitioner since 1976. Holding a Ph.D. in human communication studies from H...
Leah Penniman
Leah Penniman 0000000499416929 Leah Penniman, a Black Kreyol farmer and James Beard Foundation Leadership Award recipient, is dedicated to advocating for an anti-racist food system. Co-founding direc...
Skyler Houston
Skyler Houston NONE Skyler “Skye” Houston is a Mississippi-born, Georgia-raised author with a Master's in Organizational Leadership. Her love for children and writing inspired her to pen “I Want to b...
MaryAnne Howland
MaryAnne Howland NONE MaryAnne Howland, founder and CEO of Ibis Communications, is a recognized business leader in Nashville, Tennessee. She founded the Global Diversity Leadership Exchange, a platfo...
Omar L. Harris
Omar L. Harris NONE Omar L. Harris is an accomplished author, entrepreneur, and strength coach with over 15 years of experience in creating high-performance organizations. He is known for his 20 Team...
Walter Milton, Jr. and Joel A. Freeman
Walter Milton, Jr. and Joel A. Freeman MULTIPLE Dr. Walter Milton, Jr., a native of Rochester, NY, holds a Doctorate in leadership and policy. He's a published author, former school superintendent, a...
Hannibal B. Johnson
Hannibal B. Johnson NONE Harvard Law graduate Hannibal B. Johnson is an esteemed author, attorney, and consultant specializing in diversity and human relations. He's taught at prestigious universitie...
Shermaine Perry-Knights
Shermaine Perry-Knights NONE Shermaine Perry-Knights is an award-winning author and certified professional in talent development, dedicated to fostering emotional intelligence and leadership. A lifel...
Lindiwe Stovall Lester
Lindiwe Stovall Lester NONE Lindiwe Stovall-Lester views writing and publishing as a labor of legacy—an opportunity to share knowledge that may benefit others, inspire change, and even alter the cou...
Karen Walrond
Karen Walrond NONE Karen Walrond is a lawyer, leadership coach, activist, and senior director for Brené Brown Education and Research Group. She's a Certified Dare To Lead™ Facilitator, photographe...
Dharius Daniels
Dharius Daniels NONE Dr. Dharius Daniels, a renowned communicator, coach, and emotional intelligence specialist, is committed to helping individuals self-optimize. With over 20 years of leadership ex...
Malika J. Stevely
Malika J. Stevely NONE Malika J. Stevely is a historical fiction author with a background in journalism. Known for her works on African American and women's literature, she has also interviewed icons...
C.T. Vivian
C.T. Vivian 0000000114902644 Dr. C.T. Vivian was a civil rights leader, known for working with Martin Luther King Jr., and for developing VISION, an educational program that helped 700 Alabama studen...
Nikki Faison
Nikki Faison NONE Nikki Faison, a pastor at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, directs African Descent Ministries. She's the creator of MONadvocacy, a racial justice resource, and is dedicat...
Rick Rigsby
Rick Rigsby NONE Rick Rigsby, Ph.D., is a renowned motivational speaker, author, and ex-college football coach from Texas. Widely recognized for his stirring speeches on leadership and personal respo...
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Yassmin Abdel-Magied 0000000499989321 Sudanese Australian writer, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, is an award-winning social advocate and former engineer. She's published three books, including two middle grad...
Evelyn Collins
Evelyn Collins NONE Dr. Evelyn Collins is a renowned luminary in theater, African American history, and arts education with over 35 years of experience. As CEO of Onyx Production Company and the forc...
Lavaille Lavette
Lavaille Lavette NONE Lavaille Lavette is a bestselling author, social entrepreneur, and leadership expert. She has served as an advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Education and held various important ...
Natasha S. Alford
Natasha S. Alford NONE Natasha S. Alford is a celebrated journalist and digital host known for her impactful reporting on politics, culture, and social issues. She's a Harvard graduate and an Emmy aw...
Jeanne Porter King
Jeanne Porter King NONE Jeanne Porter King is a pastor, author, and leadership expert, writing for Christian women. She authored several books inspired by her experiences, including caring for her el...
Latasha Morrison
Latasha Morrison NONE Latasha Morrison, an advocate for racial justice, is a New York Times bestselling author of 'Be the Bridge'. A renowned speaker, she holds degrees in human development and busin...
Maya Wiley
Maya Wiley NONE Maya D. Wiley, a life-long civil rights advocate and attorney, is the current president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. An influential figure in activi...
Samuel P. Golden
Samuel P. Golden 0000000530897514 Samuel P. Golden’s 2026 Book Tour Samuel P. Golden is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal in Houston and currently serves as a Senior Advisor. He is the fou...
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...
Karine Jean-Pierre
Karine Jean-Pierre 0000000500800507 Karine Jean-Pierre is the former White House Press Secretary and Senior Advisor to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Born in Martinique and raised in New York by Hait...
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 ...
Susan L. Taylor
Susan L. Taylor 000000006763368X Susan L. Taylor, the driving force behind Essence Magazine for 4 decades, is leaving to focus on the National Cares Mentoring Movement. With numerous awards and honor...
Tara Betts
Tara Betts NONE Tara Betts, a celebrated author and poet, is known for her educational efforts in arts programs and her work with GirlSpeak. She has been featured on HBO's Def Poetry Jam and the Blac...
Kemi Doll
Kemi Doll NONE Dr. Kemi M. Doll is a double board-certified Gynecologic Oncologist, equity scientist, and transformational coach dedicated to advancing the healing, liberation, and leadership of Bla...
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 T. Beito and Linda Royster Beito
David T. Beito and Linda Royster Beito MULTIPLE Author John Smith is a renowned writer and speaker with over 20 years of experience. He has published numerous bestselling books on personal developmen...
Krishan Trotman
Krishan Trotman NONE Krishan Trotman is Vice President and Publisher of Legacy Lit, the Hachette Book Group imprint she launched in 2020 to publish narrative nonfiction, fiction, and mission-driven ...
Wyatt Tee Walker
Wyatt Tee Walker 0000000082666762 Rev. Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker was a pastor, civil rights leader, theologian, and historian, best known for his work with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the SCLC. He hel...
d. E. Rogers
d. E. Rogers NONE D.E. Rogers is an accomplished author of 13 heartfelt, relatable novels and a screenwriter. He's directed short films, has project management certification from Stanford University,...
Frederick Preston
Frederick Preston 0000000068026443 Frederick J. Preston is an author and entrepreneur since 1989, leading WordPlay Multimedia, a company specializing in books, clothing, and professional development ...
Huey P. Newton
Huey P. Newton 000000010924806X Huey P. Newton, born February 17, 1942, was a key figure in the US civil rights and Black Power movements. A co-founder of the Black Panther Party, he championed self-...
Atima Omara
Atima Omara NONE Named to Ebony Magazine’s “Power 100” list of emerging leaders and Jet Magazine’s “40 Under 40” list, Atima Omara works and leads at the intersection of electoral politics and issue...
JP Foster
JP Foster NONE Dr. John-Paul C. Foster serves as Senior Pastor at Faithful Central Bible Church, one of the largest African American churches in Los Angeles. His leadership and Biblical exposition h...
Philip Anthony Mitchell
Philip Anthony Mitchell NONE Philip Anthony Mitchell is a native of Queens, NY. He is the founder and lead pastor of 2819 CHURCH, a lively Christ-centered movement based in Atlanta, GA, and the foun...
Ed Clayton
Ed Clayton 0000000064013127 Edward Taylor Clayton (April 2, 1921 - September 11, 1966) was a well-known editor, author, and reporter. He worked on special assignments for Life magazine and contribut...
Calvin Stovall Jr.
Calvin Stovall Jr. NONE Calvin Stovall Jr.’s interest in Black history began early, sparked by a large book of historically influential African Americans that his mother gave him. While in elementar...
Nadia Roumani and Rhonda Roumani
Nadia Roumani and Rhonda Roumani MULTIPLE Rhonda Roumani is a Syrian-American journalist who has written about Islam, the Arab world, and Muslim American issues for more than two decades. She is the...
Blair L.M. Kelley
Blair L.M. Kelley NONE Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D. is a renowned author, historian, and scholar of the African American experience. She is the seventh president of the National Humanities Center, the onl...
Michelle D. Commander
Michelle D. Commander 0000000497642121 Dr. Michelle D. Commander is Deputy Director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. She is an interdisciplin...
Michelle Sumrall
Michelle Sumrall NONE Michelle Sumrall was born in Columbus, Georgia, and now resides in Macon, Georgia, with her daughter, Aleisha. She attended the University of Georgia and Columbus State Univers...
Clarence B. Jones
Clarence B. Jones 0000000036182118 AALBC mourns the passing of Clarence B. Jones Dr. Clarence Benjamin Jones (January 8, 1931 – May 22, 2026) the lawyer who served as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s pe...
Ash Cash
Ash Cash NONE Ash Exantus, also known as Ash Cash, is a renowned banking executive, personal finance expert, and author of six books, three of which are Amazon.com bestsellers. He serves as a head of...
Bobby Seale
Bobby Seale 0000000108724909 Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, is a key figure in the civil rights and Black Power movements. He helped establish the party's ideology and Ten-Point ...
Agyei Tyehimba
Agyei Tyehimba NONE Agyei Tyehimba, born in Harlem, is a prominent figure in academic and social activism. His diverse pursuits range from being an editor, a motivational speaker, a teacher to an aut...
Joyce A. Brown
Joyce A. Brown NONE Joyce A. Brown, motivational speaker and author, uses her creative energy to address women's challenges. With roots in Rockford, Illinois, her professional journey spans Peoria an...
Rosheena Beek
Rosheena Beek NONE Rosheena Beek (1969-2019) was a successful author and bookstore owner known for her best-selling book, “I Find It So Hard.” Her works, including the popular second edition “Mommy S...
Charles D. Ellison
Charles D. Ellison NONE Charles D. Ellison is an acclaimed political strategist, commentator, and advocacy expert with nearly 20 years of experience. He's the Washington Correspondent for The Philade...