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George C. Fraser and Emma Fraser-Pendleton
George C. Fraser and Emma Fraser-Pendleton MULTIPLE George C. Fraser, CEO of FraserNet, is a leading authority on economic development and networking for African Americans. His sister, Dr. Emma Frase...
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...
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce NONE Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a Jamaican sprinter, rose to fame in 2008 as the first Caribbean woman to win 100m Olympic gold. In 2012, she successfully defended her title. Af...
Rhone Fraser
Rhone Fraser NONE Rhone Fraser is an independent scholar, the 2023-2024 Visiting Associate Professor of African American Studies at Penn State University. He taught on the faculty of Temple, Princeto...
Rhone Fraser and Natalie King-Pedroso
Rhone Fraser and Natalie King-Pedroso MULTIPLE Rhone Fraser and Natalie King-Pedroso
David Chariandy
David Chariandy 0000000074226038 David Chariandy, a Toronto-born author and professor based in Vancouver, is known for his works such as “I've Been Meaning to Tell You”, “Soucouyant”, and “Brother.” ...
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...
George S. Schuyler
George S. Schuyler 0000000114970428 George Samuel Schuyler was a prolific journalist and cultural critic, known for his controversial shift from liberal views to conservative ones throughout the 20th...
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...
Nelson George
Nelson George 0000000115805862 Nelson George, born in 1957, is a renowned columnist, critic, journalist, filmmaker, and author of 21 books, including bestseller 'The Michael Jackson Story'. A pioneer...
George Jackson
George Jackson 0000000140482524 George Jackson, born September 23, 1941, was a key figure in the Black Power movement and a member of the Black Panther Party. He gained prominence through his activis...
Ursula M. Burns
Ursula M. Burns 0000000445332455 Ursula M. Burns is a pioneering American businesswoman, the first black woman to become a Fortune 500 CEO at Xerox, where she served from 2009-2016. She was also Chai...
George Moses Horton
George Moses Horton 000000006316904X George Moses Horton (1798–1884) was the first African American poet to be published in the Southern US, while still enslaved. His notable works include “The Hop...
George E. Johnson with Hillary Beard
George E. Johnson with Hillary Beard MULTIPLE George Ellis Johnson Sr. (born June 12, 1927) is the founder of the Johnson Products Company, the maker of Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, the first Black-o...
George Clinton
George Clinton 000000011473322X Musician George Clinton, born 1941, started his career in a barbershop, forming The Parliaments. He later reconfigured the group into Funkadelic and Parliament, known ...
Michael Cunningham and George Alexander
Michael Cunningham and George Alexander MULTIPLE "Authors Michael Cunningham and George Alexander have made significant contributions to the literary world. Their unique storytelling and impactful ...
Billy Carson
Billy Carson NONE Billy Carson, born in 1971, is the CEO of 4BiddenKnowledge Inc, and bestselling author of works like “The Compendium Of The Emerald Tablets.” He runs a conscious streaming TV networ...
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...
George Clinton with Ben Greenman
George Clinton with Ben Greenman MULTIPLE George Clinton and Ben Greenman are renowned authors, noted for their unique works. Clinton is a music legend, while Greenman is a celebrated novelist and jo...
George Padmore
George Padmore 0000000110573433 George A. Padmore, born Malcolm Nurse, was a renowned Pan-Africanist, journalist, and author from Trinidad. He was a key figure in the 5th Pan African Congress and an ...
George Ford
George Ford 0000000100607572 George Ford, a prolific children's book illustrator, has contributed to over 30 books. He is a Coretta Scott King Award recipient for his work on 'Ray Charles' and 'The S...
George E. Johnson
George E. Johnson NONE George Ellis Johnson Sr. (born June 12, 1927) is the founder of the Johnson Products Company, the maker of Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, the first Black-owned company to trade o...
Wes Moore
Wes Moore 0000000071753983 Wes Moore is an author, TV producer, and political analyst born in 1978. He's the CEO of BridgeEdU and Robin Hood Foundation, focusing on education and poverty relief. A mi...
Pamela Thomas-Graham
Pamela Thomas-Graham 0000000120062776 Pamela Thomas-Graham, a Harvard graduate, is currently the president and CEO of CNBC Television, and founder of luxury blog Dandelion Chandelier. She has extensi...
Loida Lewis
Loida Lewis 000000008483319X Loida Nicolas Lewis is a Filipino-American CEO, immigration lawyer, and philanthropist. As the current chairperson of TLC Beatrice, she oversees diverse business sectors....
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons 0000000115647139 Russell Simmons is a multifaceted entrepreneur, author, and producer, widely known as the Chair and CEO of Rush Communications and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings. H...
Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. NONE Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr. is an activist, author, and journalist, currently the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Previously, he s...
Cynt Marshall
Cynt Marshall NONE Cynt Marshall is the first Black female CEO of an NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks. She's also a former SVP of human resources and chief diversity officer for AT&T, a cancer survivor...
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...
Kimberlé Crenshaw, Luke Charles Harris, and George Lipsitz
Kimberlé Crenshaw, Luke Charles Harris, and George Lipsitz MULTIPLE Kimberlé Crenshaw, a law professor at UCLA and Columbia, co-founded the African American Policy Forum with Luke Charles Harris, a ...
George Yancy
George Yancy 0000000110603882 George Yancy is a leading author on race and racism, contributor to the New York Times, and author of books like “Backlash.” He is a philosophy professor at Emory Univer...
Hasani Pettiford
Hasani Pettiford NONE Hasani Pettiford, renowned speaker, author, and TV personality, is known for his dynamic teachings on success, wealth creation, and interpersonal relationships. As the founder o...
George M. Johnson
George M. Johnson 0000000495895192 George M. Johnson is a New York-based writer and activist. He has contributed to over 40 publications including Essence and Teen Vogue, and is a columnist for AFROP...
Kathleen Cleaver and George Katsiaficas
Kathleen Cleaver and George Katsiaficas MULTIPLE Kathleen Cleaver and George Katsiaficas are renowned authors. Cleaver, a former Black Panther Party leader, focuses on law and human rights, while Kat...
George Cain
George Cain 0000000081133884 George Cain (1943-2010) was a New York-born author known for his only book, Blueschild Baby (1970). He left college to travel across America and started his writing caree...
George E. Curry
George E. Curry 0000000109873981 George E. Curry (1947-2016) was a renowned journalist and editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service. He also served as editor of E...
George McCalman
George McCalman NONE George McCalman is a San Francisco-based artist, graphic designer, and creative director. He runs McCalman.co studio, teaches graphic design at California College of Art, and wri...
Lakita Wilson
Lakita Wilson NONE Lakita was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland. A 2017 recipient of SCBWI's Emerging Voices Award, Lakita received her MFA in writing for childr...
George Hutchinson
George Hutchinson NONE George Hutchinson is the 2007 Chairman of the English Department and Booth Tarkington Professor of Literary Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington. George Hutchinson is [20...
George Soros
George Soros 0000000114963527 George Soros, born in Budapest in 1930, is a renowned financier and philanthropist. After surviving WWII, he moved to England, graduated from the London School of Econom...
Sampson Davis, George Jenkins and Rameck Hunt
Sampson Davis, George Jenkins and Rameck Hunt MULTIPLE Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt, also known as the Three Doctors, overcame a fatherless childhood in the inner-city to form ...
George Nesbitt
George Nesbitt NONE George Nesbitt (1912-2002) was a prominent lawyer and passionate civil rights activist. George Nesbitt (1912-2002) was a lawyer and civil rights activist.
Jessica George
Jessica George 0000000516371751 Jessica George, born in London to Ghanaian parents, studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield. She worked in literary and theatre roles before joining ...
Yosef Ben-Jochannan and George Simmonds
Yosef Ben-Jochannan and George Simmonds MULTIPLE Yosef Ben-Jochannan and George Simmonds
Benson George Cooke and Schuyler C. Webb
Benson George Cooke and Schuyler C. Webb MULTIPLE Benson George Cooke and Schuyler C. Webb
Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson
Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson MULTIPLE Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson
George Lamming
George Lamming 0000000114972132 George William Lamming (1927-2022) was a renowned Barbadian novelist and critic, celebrated for his exploration of colonialism and identity in the 20th century Caribbe...
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...
Lynell George
Lynell George NONE Lynell George Lynell George is a journalist and essayist. After/Image: Los Angeles Outside the Frame is her first book of essays and photography, exploring the city where she grew ...
James Hickman
James Hickman NONE James “Bullet” Hickman, a national best-selling author and CEO, transformed his life from a history of institutionalization to become a successful entrepreneur. Overcoming adversit...
Karen Eubanks Jackson
Karen Eubanks Jackson NONE Karen Eubanks Jackson, a 27-year, four-time breast cancer survivor, is the founder and CEO of Sisters Network Inc., the only nationwide African American breast cancer survi...
Kadija Sesay
Kadija Sesay NONE Kadija George is a renowned literary activist, poet, and publisher of Sierra Leonean descent. She's known for her debut poetry collection, Irki, and has edited numerous anthologies....
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...
Felicia B. George
Felicia B. George NONE Felicia B. George, a native Detroiter who has a deep passion for Detroit's history and culture, holds a doctorate in anthropology from Wayne State University. Currently servin...
Azarel
Azarel NONE Tressa “Azarel” Smallwood, former teacher and now CEO of Life Changing Books, is a successful author and publisher. With over 31 titles including the popular 'Teenage Bluez' series, her w...
Benson George Cooke
Benson George Cooke NONE Benson George Cooke, Ed.D., is a Distinguished Professor of Counseling and Psychology and Director of the Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program in the Division ...
Katrina M. Adams
Katrina M. Adams NONE Katrina M. Adams has been re-elected as USTA Chairman, CEO and President, making history as the first individual to serve a second two-year term in these roles in the associatio...
Janet V. Kennedy-Jacobs
Janet V. Kennedy-Jacobs NONE Janet V. Kennedy-Jacobs is a registered Church Business Consultant, specializing in compliance with federal and state regulations for churches and clergy. She is the Pres...
H. Beecher Hicks III
H. Beecher Hicks III NONE H. Beecher Hicks III is an accomplished executive and an inspiring public speaker with a background as an investment banker, management consultant, private equity investor,...
Karen H. St. Hilaire
Karen H. St. Hilaire NONE Karen H. St. Hilaire is a visionary strategist with over 20 years in personal development and consulting. As the CEO of Kadence LLC, she leverages her expertise to effect so...
Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi
Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi NONE Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education in the Department of Early Childhood and Teacher Education at Prince George's Community College, whe...
Tony Keith Jr.
Tony Keith Jr. NONE Tony Keith Jr. is a Black American gay poet, spoken word artist, and hip-hop educational leader. Tony also CEO of Ed Emcee Academy and lives with his husband, Harry Christian III,...
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...
Mellody Hobson
Mellody Hobson NONE Mellody Hobson is co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, the first African American-owned mutual fund company in the United States. Priceless Facts about Money was her first c...
Mikki Arlene Ealey
Mikki Arlene Ealey NONE Mikki Arlene Ealey is a mother, author, CEO, and senior court office assistant. She is dedicated to healing the world and helping others reach their potential through her writ...
Keith Strickland and Lucas L. Johnson II
Keith Strickland and Lucas L. Johnson II MULTIPLE Keith Strickland, CEO of Making the Transition, Inc., is a dedicated advocate for inner-city youth, impacting over 100,000 lives through courses taug...
Shaunie Henderson
Shaunie Henderson NONE Shaunie Henderson, founder and CEO of Amirah, Inc., is the powerhouse behind the hit reality TV show, Basketball Wives. Committed to diversifying entertainment and empowering m...
Gina Wilson Beckles
Gina Wilson Beckles NONE Gina Wilson Beckles, Ph.D., is the President and CEO of Program Evaluation Services, Inc. She teaches business administration at university, has 14+ years of experience in fe...
Earl G. Graves
Earl G. Graves 0000000082499693 >Graves was a nationally recognized authority on Black business development and serves on the boards of the Black Business Council, Howard University, the Boy Scouts o...
Pauline Hopkins
Pauline Hopkins 0000000110597507 Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins (1859-1930) was a distinguished novelist, journalist, historian, and editor, known for pioneering the exploration of social and racial theme...
Rachel Moss
Rachel Moss 0000000053187316 Rachel Moss, a Jamaican-born graphic designer, studied animation in England. She's now based in Jamaica, illustrating vibrant, colorful children's books including 'Celebr...
Otis Redding
Otis Redding 0000000073596889 Otis Redding, hailed as the King of Soul, was a renowned singer, songwriter, and producer. He won multiple GRAMMYs and was inducted into several Halls of Fame. Rachel Mo...
Lisa Jones Johnson
Lisa Jones Johnson NONE Lisa Jones Johnson is a Harvard-educated attorney, author, and CEO of NextGen Media Group. She launched a global social media platform and authored the award-nominated novel, ...
Michael Gordon Bennett
Michael Gordon Bennett NONE Author, actor, and entrepreneur Michael Gordon Bennett, born in 1958, is known for his book “7-10 Split: My Journey As America’s Whitest Black Kid.” He's also the CEO of B...
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...
Ben Greenman
Ben Greenman 0000000043364577 Ben Greenman, a New Yorker contributor and New York Times bestselling author, writes both fiction and non-fiction. Notably, he collaborated with Questlove on a hip-hop m...
Tamika Newhouse
Tamika Newhouse NONE Tamika Newhouse is a self-published author and founder of Delphine Publications. Recognized as Self Published Author of the Year in 2009 and 2011, she also received an award for ...
Haelee Moone
Haelee Moone NONE Haelee P. Moone, a 13-year-old CEO and Founder of The Rules of a Big Boss, LLC, is the author of several self-help books. As an 8th Grader and Honor Student, she uses her platform t...
Lisa Renee Johnson
Lisa Renee Johnson NONE Lisa Renee Johnson, Sunshineologist and publishing coach, inspires individuals to shine in life and business. Co-founder of Sistahs on the Reading Edge book club and CEO of Br...
Tumika Patrice Cain
Tumika Patrice Cain NONE Tumika Patrice Cain is an award-winning author and media personality, known for her work in women's contemporary fiction and poetry. She's a champion for indie authors, a res...
Nikki Woods
Nikki Woods NONE Nikki Woods is a multi-media personality, personal branding coach, and CEO of Nikki Woods Media. As senior producer of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, she reaches over 8 million listen...
Miko Branch
Miko Branch NONE Miko Branch, CEO and co-founder of Miss Jessie's LLC, revolutionized the hair care industry with products for natural and curly hair. Featured on numerous magazine covers, recognized...
Frank A. Thomas
Frank A. Thomas NONE Frank A. Thomas is a professor at Christian Theological Seminary and CEO of Hope For Life International. He served as senior pastor in Illinois and Tennessee. Thomas holds multip...
Kevin Y. Brown
Kevin Y. Brown NONE Kevin Y. Brown, a former MTV host and fashion industry marketer, is a motivational speaker and CEO of empowerment company, Legacy Thinking Labs. Overcoming adversity as a former f...
Noire
Noire NONE Noire, a New York-based author, originated the urban erotic genre. She's an Essence bestselling author, known for works like G-Spot and Candy Licker. She's also the CEO of NOIRE Entertainm...
Carl Weber
Carl Weber 0000000111497479 Carl Weber, born in 1964, is a New York Times bestselling author and renowned African American author with over 20 novels. He's also the CEO of Urban Books LLC, one of the...
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...
T. Styles, J.M. Benjamin, Boston George, Danielle Santiago, and Caroline Mcgill
T. Styles, J.M. Benjamin, Boston George, Danielle Santiago, and Caroline Mcgill MULTIPLE
George W. Chilcoat and Michael O. Tunnell
George W. Chilcoat and Michael O. Tunnell MULTIPLE