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Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay 000000035624500X Ava DuVernay is an award-winning writer, producer, and director in independent film. She founded DVA Media + Marketing and the African-American Film Festival Releasing M...
Margaret Busby
Margaret Busby 0000000384780261 Margaret Busby, UK's youngest and first black female publisher, co-founded Allison & Busby Ltd and was a director at Earthscan Publications. An award-winning writer, e...
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 ...
Howard Bryant
Howard Bryant 0000000045145562 Howard Bryant is an acclaimed author, sports journalist, and media personality at ESPN and NPR. Renowned for his Legends series and award-winning baseball writing, he i...
Q. B. Wells
Q. B. Wells NONE Q.B. Wells, founder of Art Official Media LLC, is a publisher of urban-themed books and media. Wells also writes for various urban literature outlets. An entrepreneur and former educ...
Hisani P. Dubose
Hisani P. Dubose NONE “The Best Black Director of 2005” —Kam Williams Hisani DuBose is a Seton Hall University graduate, former dancer and singer turned screenwriter. She's directed ...
Kasi Lemmons
Kasi Lemmons 0000000118746394 Karen “Kasi” Lemmons is a celebrated actress, writer, and director, known for roles in films like “Silence of the Lambs”, and for directing the highest-grossing independ...
Akilah Monifa
Akilah Monifa NONE Akilah Monifa, a lesbian freelance writer and independent journalist of African descent, works as a media trainer at SPIN Project and as a features editor for Arise Magazine. She l...
Hassan A. Akinbiyi
Hassan A. Akinbiyi NONE Dr. Hassan A. Akinbiyi is a seasoned Rehabilitative Medicine expert who actively partakes in health policy initiatives. He is the founder of DrHassanRehab.com, a platform for ...
Doni Glover
Doni Glover NONE Doni Glover is the founder of the Original Black Wall Street SERIES and blackwallstreetnews.com. He's an influential voice in Maryland's black community, often sought for insights on...
Clarence V. Reynolds
Clarence V. Reynolds NONE Clarence V. Reynolds is an independent editor and journalist, former director of Literary Programs at the Center for Black Literature and editor-in-chief of the Killens Revi...
Tony Rose
Tony Rose 000000005879297X AALBC Mourns the Passing of Tony Rose Tony Rose (October 11, 1950 – May 27, 2025) was the Publisher and CEO of Amber Communications Group, Inc. the nation’s large...
Kathy Trusty
Kathy Trusty NONE Kathy Trusty is an independent historian and a Black history educator. She has been conducting presentations, creating displays, and producing Black history programs for more than 2...
Haki Madhubuti
Haki Madhubuti 0000000114735014 Haki R. Madhubuti, a leading figure in Black literature, is a poet, publisher, editor, and educator. With over 30 published books and 3 million copies in print, he's o...
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...
Jackie Ormes
Jackie Ormes 0000000055572904 Jackie Ormes, the first nationally syndicated African-American woman cartoonist, revolutionized the portrayal of black characters in the 1930s-50s. Her four comic strips...
Poet On Watch
Poet On Watch NONE Poet On Watch is a renowned performance poet and multimedia artist, who collaborates globally as an independent art director. She's authored two poetry collections and has contribu...
LaShawnda Jones
LaShawnda Jones NONE LaShawnda Jones is an independent author and publisher at Spirit Harvest Publishing, known for her focus on spiritual growth and social justice. She is a national speaker on self...
Michael La Ronn
Michael La Ronn NONE Michael La Ronn is a prolific author in science fiction, fantasy, and self-help genres for writers. Renowned for his Decision Select and Magic Trackers series, he's been publishi...
Peter Akinti
Peter Akinti NONE Peter Akinti, a London-born author of Nigerian descent, studied Law and worked at HM Treasury Chambers. He founded Untold Magazine, the first independent British magazine for black ...
Aya de León
Aya de León NONE Aya de León is an award-winning author, activist, and educator at UC Berkeley. She's known for her Justice Hustlers series and has written for numerous publications. A Harvard alumn...
Eric July
Eric July NONE Eric Dewayne July (born April 17, 1990) is a comic book writer, entrepreneur, musician, and media personality. He is the founder of Rippaverse Publishing, an independent comic book co...
Cheryl Robinson
Cheryl Robinson NONE Cheryl Robinson, a Detroit-born author, transformed her life from a career in marketing to writing. She began with self-publishing, before transitioning to Penguin Books' imprint...
Jamarhl Crawford
Jamarhl Crawford NONE Jamarhl Crawford, also known as UNO The Prophet, is a Boston-based artist and poet deeply rooted in the city's Black communities. Coming from a family rich in artistic history, ...
Stephanie Stokes Oliver
Stephanie Stokes Oliver NONE Stephanie Stokes Oliver is an accomplished publishing professional, heading SSO Media, serving as a literary scout for Atria Book Group and as author curator for Anguilla...
J. Everett Prewitt
J. Everett Prewitt NONE J. Everett Prewitt, a distinguished alumnus and Vietnam veteran, has received numerous awards for his novels, including “Snake Walkers” and “A Long Way Back.” His works have b...
Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli 0000000108022237 Talib Kweli, renowned hip-hop artist, has been celebrated for his collaborations, solo works, and top-tier lyricism. Known for his partnerships with Mos Def, Kanye West, ...
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...
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 ...
Gloria Wade-Gayles
Gloria Wade-Gayles 0000000080941716 Gloria Wade Gayles, Ph.D., is an esteemed scholar, literary critic, and essayist. She was honored as the Eminent Scholar's Chair at Spelman College in 2000 for Ind...
Andre Seewood
Andre Seewood NONE André Seewood is an acclaimed independent writer, filmmaker, and musician, currently pursuing a PhD in Cinema and Media Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington. André See...
Jacqueline Bacon
Jacqueline Bacon 0000000114891017 Jacqueline Bacon, an independent scholar and Ph.D. in English from the University of Texas, focuses on historical language, empowerment, and social justice. Her rese...
Ray Charles Robinson Jr.
Ray Charles Robinson Jr. NONE Ray Charles Robinson Jr., born in 1955, is the son of music legend Ray Charles. A successful independent film producer, he's known for projects like 'Ray Charles: 50 Yea...
Sharon Bennett and Beatrice Moore
Sharon Bennett and Beatrice Moore MULTIPLE Sharon Bennett and Beatrice Moore are accomplished authors with backgrounds in healthcare and education respectively. Bennett, a health care professional fr...
Douglas S. Reed
Douglas S. Reed NONE Douglas S. Reed wins the 2020 BookLife Fiction Prize Douglas S. Reed, a Brooklyn-based screenwriter/novelist, has vast experience in the motion picture industry, including working...
Elizabeth Dowling Taylor
Elizabeth Dowling Taylor 0000000120815969 Elizabeth Dowling Taylor is a PhD holder from UC Berkeley with a 22-year career in museum education and historical research. She directed interpretation at M...
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...
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...
Jomo Kenyatta
Jomo Kenyatta 0000000121015234 Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, born in 1897, was a prominent leader of African nationalism. He studied anthropology at the London School of Economics. As the first native-born Pre...
Erin Nielson
Erin Nielson NONE Erin Nielson is a Texas-based freelance illustrator known for her whimsical artwork often featuring animals. She has clients like BYU Independent Study and Cincinnati Children’s Hos...
Meta Smith
Meta Smith NONE "MÑta Smith is a multi-talented individual from Chicago with experience in acting, dancing, DJing, and writing. Having served in various roles in music, film, and philanthropy, she h...
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...
Andre Hardy
Andre Hardy NONE Andre Hardy is an author, educator, business leader, and former NFL running back whose work reflects a lifelong commitment to reinvention and resilience. A two-time Hall of Fame ind...
Carole Boston Weatherford
Carole Boston Weatherford 0000000042539806 Carole Boston Weatherford, a New York Times best-selling author, has written over 50 books, earning multiple awards including three Caldecott Honors and two...
Chinaza Bado
Chinaza Bado NONE Chinaza Bado was born in Canada but is a daughter of a father from Obizi Mbaise in Imo State and mother from Okija in Anambra, both of the Igbo tribe in Nigeria. The Igbo people ar...
Llaila Afrika
Llaila Afrika NONE "Dr. Llaila Olela Afrika, a holistic health expert, dedicated his life to understanding the body, mind, and spirit. He has studied and taught worldwide, authored numerous resources...
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...
Jeff Pearlman
Jeff Pearlman 0000000034425446 Jeff Pearlman is the New York Times bestselling author of ten books. His subjects include NFL legends Walter Payton (Sweetness), Brett Favre (Gunslinger), and Bo Jacks...
Steve Cannon
Steve Cannon 0000000363821597 Steve Cannon (1935-2019) was a key figure in the Black Arts Movement and a prominent Black writer from New Orleans. He moved to NYC in 1962, where he engaged in literary...
Kehinde Andrews
Kehinde Andrews 0000000459713136 Kehinde Nkosi Andrews is a Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University, founder and director of the Centre for Critical Social Research, and co-founder o...
Richard Jeanty
Richard Jeanty NONE Richard Jeanty is a nationally bestselling author and the founder of RJ Publications, a leading independent publishing house focused on Black literature. As an author, Jeanty has...
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...
Robin Walker
Robin Walker 000000006356551X Robin Walker is a London-born author and editor known for his work on Black history and culture. He co-edited the influential Black Community Reports and authored books ...
Lori Nelson Lee
Lori Nelson Lee NONE Lori Nelson Lee, author of children's books like 'Hillary’s Big Business Adventure' and 'Danica Dramatica - Queen Me', introduces entrepreneurship to young readers. Her works are...
Yani
Yani 0000000118166410 Yani, an Amazon Best Selling Author from Philadelphia, is renowned for her six novels and unique storytelling style. She's celebrated in genres like African American Fiction-Ur...
Aaron Foley
Aaron Foley NONE Aaron Foley is a seasoned journalist and author with a passion for amplifying Black voices in media. Currently serving as senior digital editor for PBS NewsHour, he is also the found...
Renita Bryant
Renita Bryant NONE In 2012, Renita Bryant launched Mynd Matters Publishing, an author-centric hybrid publishing company dedicated to guiding and supporting new and aspiring authors through their boo...
Brian W. Smith
Brian W. Smith NONE Brian W. Smith, an award-winning author of 15 novels and former U.S. Army member, turned full-time author after being laid off. His personal trauma inspired his first novel, leadi...
Cheryl Willis Hudson
Cheryl Willis Hudson 0000000037209335 Cheryl Willis Hudson, editorial director of Just Us Books, focuses on publishing Black interest books for children. Co-founder of the company in 1988, she's a re...
Michele Andrea Bowen
Michele Andrea Bowen NONE Michele Andrea Bowen, a St. Louis native and Durham, NC resident, is a prolific author with degrees in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling Education, US History, and Public ...
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...
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...
Barbara Smith
Barbara Smith 0000000040375377 Barbara Smith, born 1946, is a renowned author, activist, and scholar. Known for her work on race, class, sexuality, and gender, she has co-authored key texts on Black ...
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 ...
Breena Clarke
Breena Clarke 0000000116790578 Breena Clarke, a Washington D.C. native and Howard University alumnus, is a renowned author known for her debut novel, an Oprah Book Club selection 'River, Cross My Hea...
Ekow Eshun
Ekow Eshun 0000000054915960 Ekow Eshun is a prominent British writer, curator, and broadcaster. Ekow Eshun (born May 27, 1968) is a prominent British writer, curator, and broadcaster. Described as a...
M. E. Holland
M. E. Holland 0000000014470645 M.E. Holland, a Harlem-native filmmaker and writer, uses his storytelling skills to highlight Black women's experiences. Inspired by Spike Lee, he filled a gap in Holly...
Kirsti Jewel
Kirsti Jewel NONE Kirsti Jewel, a former Bay Area school leader, is the current Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at a Manhattan school. A 2020 Kweli Fellow, she writes nonfiction centered...
Steven Van Patten
Steven Van Patten NONE Steven Van Patten, a Brooklyn-born author, is renowned for his Brookwater's Curse trilogy and Killer Genius series. His short fiction contributions include horror anthologies a...
Barbara Neely
Barbara Neely 0000000008613515 Barbara Neely (1941-), the only African American in her Pennsylvania school, moved to Pittsburgh in 1971 and earned a Master's in Urban and Regional Planning. She publi...
Ingrid M. Ellis
Ingrid M. Ellis NONE Ingrid M. Ellis, a New York-born, California-educated author, turned a passion for writing into a 20-year career. From children’s series to a stirring memoir, she bravely self-pu...
Kris Rose
Kris Rose NONE Kris Rose, a Tulsa native, was an active figure in the punk scene and the previous owner of Bound for Glory Books. An avid traveler and writer, her work has appeared in the Tulsa Voice...
Janis F. Kearney
Janis F. Kearney 0000000046272264 Janis F. Kearney is a celebrated author, journalist, and publisher. Known for her role as a personal diarist to President Clinton, Kearney has made significant contr...
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...
Leah Lakins
Leah Lakins NONE Leah Lakins is an editor, writer, ghostwriter, and independent publisher who has worked on more than 100 books, including the New York Times bestsellers Act Like a Success and Jump ...
Faye Childs
Faye Childs NONE Faye Childs, born 1956, was a literary agent committed to promoting Black literature. She founded the Black Board Bestsellers list, a platform that increased visibility for Black aut...
Earl Cox
Earl Cox NONE Earl Cox is a publishing industry veteran with nearly two decades of experience. As the President and CEO of Earl Cox & Associates Worldwide, he acts as a literary manager and consultan...
Stanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch 000000011474616X Stanley Crouch (December 14, 1945 – September 16, 2020) was born in Los Angeles. He was an American music and cultural critic, syndicated columnist, and novelis...
Linda Janet Holmes
Linda Janet Holmes 0000000036823341 Linda Janet Holmes is an accomplished writer, scholar, and women's health activist. Known for her work on African American midwifery practices, she has also author...
Ayo Sekai
Ayo Sekai NONE Dr. Ayo Sekai, founder and CEO of Universal Write Publications, is a scholar activist specializing in Black Politics and International Relations. She advocates for racial equity and an...
Christopher Myers
Christopher Myers NONE Christopher Myers, son of renowned author Walter Dean Myers, is an award-winning illustrator with a deep appreciation for storytelling through images. Myers extends his family'...
Paula Akpan
Paula Akpan NONE Paula Akpan is a Black British historian and writer who gained a distinction in her fully funded MA in Black British History and who has credits in Vogue, Teen Vogue, The Independen...
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...
Dwayne McDuffie
Dwayne McDuffie 0000000120367289 Dwayne McDuffie (February 20, 1962 – February 21, 2011) was a comic and television writer. He was known for creating the animated television series Static ...
National Reparations Institute
National Reparations Institute NONE The National Reparations Institute focuses on research and policy development for Black holocaust decedents in America, advocating for their restitution through se...
Lisa Stringfellow
Lisa Stringfellow NONE Lisa Stringfellow is an award-winning author known for her West Indian and Black southern heritage-inspired works like “A Comb of Wishes” and “Kingdom of Dust.” She is a dedica...
William Byrd
William Byrd 0000000109367704 Dr. William “Super” Byrd, a Newark native, is an acclaimed author and educator specializing in Sports Education. A holder of multiple degrees and professional licenses, ...
Claudia Tomlinson
Claudia Tomlinson NONE Claudia Tomlinson is a writer and researcher on Guyanese, Caribbean, African, and Black British History and Politics. She has a Ph.D. in History and is an Associate Fellow of t...
Nikky Finney
Nikky Finney 0000000358800804 Nikky Finney, a South Carolina-born poet, is renowned for her first-person literary accounts of significant American historical events. She debuted with “On Wings Made o...
Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Alexis Pauline Gumbs 000000011229354X Alexis Pauline Gumbs is a queer black feminist and academic who has pioneered archival research in Black feminist geniuses' works. She founded grassroots publish...
Flame Tree Studio
Flame Tree Studio NONE Flame Tree Studio is designed and developed at Flame Tree Publishing, an independent publisher and creator of fine, illustrated books, journals, notebooks, jigsaw puzzles, and...
Bill Campbell
Bill Campbell 0000000079841312 Bill Campbell, a Pittsburgh native and Northwestern University alumnus, has led a diverse career from bookkeeping in Atlanta to teaching English in the Czech Republic. ...
Briana Cole
Briana Cole 000000009758038X Briana Cole, Atlanta-based author and entrepreneur, started her writing journey with poetry and short stories. She used her talent to launch a greeting card business befo...
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...
J.M. Benjamin
J.M. Benjamin NONE Allow me to introduce you to one of the hardest working hustlers in urban lit: J.M. Benjamin J.M. Benjamin is a successful, powerful and impacting ...
Danielle Jackson
Danielle Jackson 0000000485185680 Danielle Jackson, a contemporary romance author and avid reader, balances her love for books with hosting a podcast and coordinating author events at an indie bookst...
Tania Grossinger
Tania Grossinger NONE Tania Grossinger is an author, consultant, raconteur, talk show guest, travel writer, and self-described troublemaker. A member of the American Society of Journalists and Autho...
Erick S. Gray
Erick S. Gray NONE Erick S. Gray, an accomplished author since 1997, is known for his engaging mix of street style, comedy, and intricate plots. Born in Jamaica, Queens, his first book, Booty Call, w...
David J. Mason
David J. Mason NONE David J. Mason, digital publishing entrepreneur and founder of HMG ePublishing, is a seasoned executive with a deep interest in the history of his family and the Civil War. He's k...
Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson 0000000119000682 Dr. Sam Anderson, a veteran activist and educator, is a renowned mathematics professor and Senior Editor of NOBO. A founding member of the Network of Black Organizers an...