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Mickey See-Asia
Mickey See-Asia NONE Michele D. Croswell, pen name Mickey See-Asia, is a New York-born author known for her impactful books that discuss her personal experiences with sexual abuse and empowering love...
Mickey See-Asia and Raven
Mickey See-Asia and Raven MULTIPLE Mickey See-Asia and Raven, two female detectives from the NYC Police Department, served for 11.5 and 20 years respectively before they left their roles. Mickey See-...
Asia Hill
Asia Hill NONE Asia Hill, a highly gifted author, earned a rare publishing deal with Good2go Publishing in 2015 from a federal correctional facility, impressively with her debut book, My Besties PT 1...
Toni Blackman
Toni Blackman 0000000036920264 Toni Blackman, an international champion of hip-hop culture, is known for her captivating performances and powerful presence. She's the first hip-hop artist to work as ...
Runoko Rashidi
Runoko Rashidi 0000000067534868 “Africans came to America before, during, and after enslavement. Don’t start our history at the end; start it at the beginning.” Dr. Runoko Rashidi wa...
Thembisa S. Mshaka
Thembisa S. Mshaka NONE Thembisa S. Mshaka is a versatile creative executive, author, producer, filmmaker, and voice actor, renowned for her award-winning global ad campaigns and writings. She is the...
Shane W. Evans
Shane W. Evans 0000000038504360 Shane Evans is a renowned illustrator, artist and designer whose work has been recognized by The Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and The Orbis Pictus Award. His illustrat...
Ani Kayode
Ani Kayode NONE Ani Kayode is an acclaimed Nigerian writer and queer activist, known for exploring queer identity and liberation. His work has been featured in international literary magazines. Ani K...
Carolyn Marie Wilkins
Carolyn Marie Wilkins NONE Carolyn Marie Wilkinsis a Spirit Whisperer, a certified Reiki Master, a Psychic Medium and an initiated Priestess of Yemaya, the African goddess of compassion, motherhood ...
Dinesh Sharma
Dinesh Sharma 0000000057310182 Dinesh Sharma, a Harvard-educated cultural psychologist and acclaimed author, is a respected research professor and senior fellow at various institutes. Known for his b...
Whitney Bak
Whitney Bak NONE Whitney Bak is a writer and editor who has worked on over two hundred titles, including multiple New York Times bestsellers. She brings a fresh perspective to every project and a pa...
Andrew Harding
Andrew Harding 0000000108961605 Andrew Harding is an internationally recognized foreign correspondent with the BBC. Known for his reports from Somalia and other global locations, his work has earned ...
Adam Clayton Powell
Adam Clayton Powell 0000000121314963 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was a Baptist minister and the first African-American elected to Congress from New York. He represented Harlem from 1945-71. A national De...
Karen E. Osborne
Karen E. Osborne NONE Karen E. Osborne, adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and board member of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, is a renowned author, consultant, and coac...
Howard W. French
Howard W. French 0000000071506739 Howard Waring French, born October 14, 1957 in Washington, D.C., is an internationally recognized journalist, author, photographer, and Columbia University professo...
Maria Smilios
Maria Smilios NONE Maria Smilios is a New York-based author and educator with a Masters of Arts from Boston University. She's a former university writing instructor and high school teacher with exten...
Ferris Shelton
Ferris Shelton NONE Ferris Shelton, a US Marine Corps veteran and world traveler, spent significant time in east Asia and Africa. His haunting visit to Ghana inspired his work 'Seven Full Days'. A Ne...
Mukuka Chipanta
Mukuka Chipanta NONE Mukuka Chipanta, an Aerospace Engineer and Program Manager from Zambia, has contributed to the design of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Based in Washington DC, his academic backgroun...
John Henrik Clarke
John Henrik Clarke 0000000109007688 Dr. John Henrik Clarke was born January 1, 1915 in Union Springs, Alabama and died July 16, 1998 in New York City. His family came from a long line of sha...
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...
Nancy Churnin
Nancy Churnin NONE Nancy Churnin is a celebrated children's book author, known for inspiring kids to be heroes through her stories. She's a Eureka Silver Award winner and has been recognized with the...
Jean “Binta” Breeze
Jean “Binta” Breeze 0000000025335932 Jean “Binta” Breeze (1956–2021) was a renowned Jamaican poet who published eight books and performed globally. She first gained recognition in 1985 at the Inter...
Monique James-Duncan
Monique James-Duncan NONE Monique James-Duncan holds a BA in Business Management from Golden Gate University and is passionate about creating literature that provides representation and mirrors for c...
Kris Manjapra
Kris Manjapra 0000000072862401 Kris Manjapra is a professor of history at Tufts University, and a recipient of the 2015 Emerging Scholar Award magazine. He has held fellowships at the Berlin Institu...
Patricia Schultz
Patricia Schultz 000000010997263X Patricia Schultz, a seasoned travel journalist and author of #1 NYT bestsellers, '1,000 Places to See Before You Die' & its US/Canada edition. She's contributed to l...
Tim Madigan
Tim Madigan 0000000114620276 Tim Madigan, award-winning writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, was twice named Texas Reporter of the Year. He's the author of 'See No Evil: Blind Devotion and Bloods...
Zaria Ware
Zaria Ware NONE Zaria Ware, an award-winning poet and writer, is passionate about history. She created BLK ART to reflect her love for the past and her desire to see herself in it. Zaria Ware is an a...
Laylie Frazier
Laylie Frazier NONE Laylie Frazier, a digital artist from Houston, specializes in emotive portraits with warm colors and textures. She illustrates book covers and works in advertising, with her debut...
Dinah Johnson
Dinah Johnson NONE Dinah Johnson is a renowned author in children's literature, particularly in African American storytelling. Her books, which include titles like Hair Dance! and Sitting Pretty, cel...
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...
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...
Tiffany Rose
Tiffany Rose NONE Tiffany Rose, a teacher and author/illustrator, is known for her book 'M is for Melanin'. Passionate about creating art and stories that reflect underrepresented children, she also ...
Melissa Koby
Melissa Koby NONE Melissa Koby, a Jamaican-born illustrator based in Tampa, uses art as a form of self-healing. Her faceless figures encourage viewers to see themselves in her work, focusing on emoti...
Shannon Gibney
Shannon Gibney 0000000073142035 Shannon Gibney is a renowned writer, educator, and activist. She is the award-winning author of young adult novels “See No Color” and “Dream Country.” A respected fell...
Valerie Bolling and Kailei Pew
Valerie Bolling and Kailei Pew MULTIPLE Valerie Bolling, an award-winning author and educator, is committed to creating diverse literature for children. Kailei Pew, author of children's books like Ki...
Ndirangu Githaiga
Ndirangu Githaiga NONE Ndirangu Githaiga, a Kenya-born, Virginia-based physician and author, uses the power of storytelling to change perspectives. His debut novel, The People of Ostrich Mountain, wa...
Natasha Owens
Natasha Owens NONE Southern girl Natasha Owens is a devoted mother and Christian with a love for soul music and comfort food. Despite struggles with weight and eyesight, she pursued higher education....
Keith Mosley
Keith Mosley NONE Keith Mosley is the author of Dying Eyes Don’t Lie about a Chicago detective who uses his shamanic powers to see through the eyes of the dead to solve difficult murder cases. Keith ...
Nikki Turner
Nikki Turner 0000000040675687 Nikki Turner, renowned as “The Queen of Hip Hop Fiction”, is an Essence best-selling author known for shedding light on the unseen side of street life. Balancing work an...
Dana Bari
Dana Bari NONE Dana Bari is a romance author whose love of storytelling grew from years of reading romance and historical fiction—and from a desire to see more stories that reflect her own stage of ...
Silk White
Silk White NONE Silk White, a best-selling urban fiction author from Harlem, New York, is also a co-owner of Good2Go Publishing and Films. He has credit for films like No Way Out & Black Barbie, and ...
Sonya Atkins
Sonya Atkins NONE Sonya Atkins: "I am a twenty-five-year-old English instructor at Northeast Louisiana University. However, I received my undergraduate and graduate degrees from Grambling State...
Pamela Samuels Young
Pamela Samuels Young NONE Pamela Samuels Young is an award-winning author, attorney, and motivational speaker from Compton, California. Notably, she served as Toyota's Managing Counsel for 15 years a...
Stephannie Solomon
Stephannie Solomon NONE Stephannie Solomon, a Baltimore native and devout Christian, is a minister, author, educator, and founder of Conversations With The King Ministries. Her work spans from local ...
Elizabeth Ese
Elizabeth Ese NONE Elizabeth Ese is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her BA in Political Science, as well as the London School of Economics, where she earned a master’s...
Terry DeRon
Terry DeRon NONE Terry DeRon, a dynamic writer with a unique writing style, served in the US Army before obtaining a Television/Film production degree from Southern University. He used his military b...
Toyomi Igus
Toyomi Igus NONE Toyomi Igus, a celebrated author and communications strategist, has had a varied career in publishing, corporate, and marketing communications. Known for her work in academic book pu...
Tre’vell Anderson
Tre’vell Anderson NONE Tre’vell Anderson (they/them) is an award-winning journalist, podcast host, and author whose work explores culture, identity, and social change. They are the founder and Chief...
Leslie James
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Milton Knights
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Jason Reynolds
Jason Reynolds 0000000050509463 Jason Reynolds is a 2024 MacArthur Foundation’s “Genius” Grant Winner Jason Reynolds, an acclaimed author and professor, aims to engage readers, espec...
Avalon Soulette Brown
Avalon Soulette Brown NONE Avalon S. Brown, a dedicated nurse with 30 years of experience, is a graduate of Essex County College Nursing Program. She is deeply religious and believes in bringing heal...
Honeyb
Honeyb NONE Best-selling author HoneyB, also known as Mary B. Morrison, writes empowering novels addressing social and sexual issues. She self-published her debut novel “Soulmates Dissipate” in 2000 ...
Anna Horváth
Anna Horváth 0000000052688020 Anna Horváth is a Swiss-based artist known for her colorful, magical paintings filled with unique details and whimsical creatures. She aims to inspire children's creati...
Brentom Jackson
Brentom Jackson NONE Brentom “Chuck” Jackson is a Texas-based psychotherapist and author, exploring universal themes within Black American culture. His debut children's book, “Elijah's Easter Suit,” ...
K.L. Reeves
K.L. Reeves NONE Harvard graduate Kevin “K.L.” Reeves is a dedicated Chicago-based artist and writer, striving to illuminate the complexities of the human experience through his work. Despite persona...
Van Jones
Van Jones 0000000120304157 Van Jones, a Yale-educated attorney, is a best-selling author, environmental activist, and White House policy advisor. Known as a social entrepreneur, CNN political contrib...
Christian Robinson
Christian Robinson 0000000356790294 Christian Robinson is a San Francisco-based illustrator and animator, known for his work with Pixar Animation Studios and The Sesame Street Workshop. He has illust...
Robert M. Drake
Robert M. Drake NONE Robert M. Drake is a renowned American author celebrated for bestsellers like Beautiful Chaos & Black Butterfly. He's also a popular social media figure and self-proclaimed stree...
Patricia Grannum
Patricia Grannum NONE Patricia Grannum, a Trinidad and Tobago-based illustrator, creates vibrant art inspired by her Caribbean upbringing. She is passionate about representing children of color in li...
Lorraine Nam
Lorraine Nam NONE Lorraine Nam is a Brooklyn-based paper illustrator and daydreamer, who spends her time crafting creative pieces, cooking, reading, and traveling. She finds inspiration in the New Yo...
Jess Marie
Jess Marie NONE Jessica Marie Smith, known as Poet Jess Marie, is an inspirational writer from Detroit, MI, best known for her book “Anthology for Hope in the Hood.” A graduate of Michigan State Univ...
Nicole Falls
Nicole Falls NONE Nicole Falls is a contemporary Black romance writer who has taken entirely too long to complete her first project. She’s also a ceramic mug and lapel pin enthusiast who cannot func...
Robin Allison Davis
Robin Allison Davis NONE Robin Allison Davis is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, writer, and producer based in Paris and born and raised in the Washington, DC, area. After a ten-year television car...
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...
Faye Thompson
Faye Thompson NONE Faye Thompson, a passionate author, discovered her love for writing at a young age. After a life diversion and a degree in psychology, an epiphany led her back to her true calling....
Innosanto Nagara
Innosanto Nagara 0000000408362751 Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, the author moved to the U.S. in 1988 for zoology studies. He penned 'A is for Activist' for his son, which gained popularity through a Ki...
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...
Georgia K. Boone
Georgia K. Boone NONE Georgia K. Boone is the author of the critically acclaimed YA novel And Other Mistakes, the editor of and a contributor to the YA horror anthology Can’t You See It’s Coming?: A...
Carl Patterson
Carl Patterson NONE Carl Patterson started writing at 45, inspired by his late wife's positive outlook on life. Initially a poet, he transitioned into novel-writing upon her suggestion. His works, in...
Mary B. Morrison
Mary B. Morrison NONE Mary B. Morrison, a New York Times best-selling author, writes empowering novels addressing social and sexual issues. Known also as HoneyB, she self-published her debut novel in...
Jonathan Burke
Jonathan Burke 0000000107799650 Nigerian-born author Jonathan Burke, now residing in Jamaica, finds inspiration in childhood stories from his English mother. A lover of nature and adventure, he cites...
China Robinson
China Robinson NONE China Robinson is a motivational speaker and author who uses her personal experiences to inspire others towards self-empowerment and overcoming obstacles. Managing her supermodel ...
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher 0000000120179050 Antwone Fisher is an American screenwriter, poet, lecturer, and best-selling author known for his autobiographical book and film, “Antwone Fisher.” Born in an Ohio pri...
Christopher Paul Curtis
Christopher Paul Curtis 0000000114691891 Christopher Paul Curtis, born in Flint, Michigan, worked in a car factory before turning to writing. Inspired by a family history of entertainers, he authored...
Countee Cullen
Countee Cullen 0000000081534450 Countée Porter Cullen (1903-1946) was a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance, known for his poetry books “Color” and “Copper Sun.” He taught and mentored James ...
Issa Rae
Issa Rae 0000000493620849 Issa Rae, born in 1985, is a talented humorist and YouTube sensation with more than 25 million views. Recognized on Forbes' “30 Under 30” list twice, she has created success...
Cherry
Cherry NONE Cherry, an author and finance professional based in Charlotte, North Carolina, uses her love for writing to craft stories that inspire resilience. A graduate of Winston-Salem State Univer...
Abel Garcia
Abel Garcia NONE Dallas-based artist Abel Garcia, inspired by The Bible, hip-hop, graffiti, and the high renaissance, creates unique art using screen printing, acrylic and oil painting. Recognized as...
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...
Nic Stone
Nic Stone 0000000468813358 Nic Stone, a New York Times bestselling author, is acclaimed for novels like “Clean Getaway,” “Dear Martin,” and its sequel “Dear Justyce.” A former softball player, her lo...
Katherine Shears
Katherine Shears NONE Katherine Shears is a dedicated executive consultant and deep thinker committed to social betterment and personal transformation. A voracious reader, she applies knowledge from ...
Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas 0000000121012885 “My father was a mulatto, my grandfather was a Negro, and my great-grandfather a monkey. You see, Sir, my family starts where yours ends.” Alexandre Dumas,...
Perry Busby
Perry Busby NONE Perry Busby is an accomplished technology consultant and author with over 35 years of experience. He founded Pyramid Programmers and Intellect Technology, serving clients including t...
William Fredrick Cooper
William Fredrick Cooper NONE William Fredrick Cooper, a legal assistant in New York, is known as “Mr. Romance” for his sensitive and caring nature. His writing, full of honesty and complexity, explor...
Blacc Topp
Blacc Topp NONE Blacc Topp, an award-winning author born in Benton Harbor, MI, and raised in South Dallas, used his love for writing to navigate personal loss and a challenging upbringing. From journ...
Sereniti Hall
Sereniti Hall NONE Sereniti Hall, President of 7 Figure Publications, is a prolific author of four novels and a self-help book. Her debut novel, Feenin', was recognized as a top street literature pie...
Todd Steven Burroughs
Todd Steven Burroughs 0000000140773292 Todd Steven Burroughs is a journalist, historian, and author with a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Maryland. He has co-authored and contributed t...
Guy Johnson
Guy Johnson 0000000025337727 Emerging author with a passion for writing compelling stories seeks to reach the pinnacle of his craft. Having explored various creative pursuits, he found his calling in...
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...
Henry Dumas
Henry Dumas 0000000110288296 Henry Dumas (1934-1968) was a celebrated writer and poet who greatly influenced American literature despite his premature death. Born in Arkansas, Dumas later moved to Ne...
James F. Daniels
James F. Daniels NONE James F. Daniels, author of 'Metamorphosis: From Cotton Picker to Community Leader', shares his journey from growing up as a sharecropper in the Jim Crow South to becoming a com...
Yusef Salaam
Yusef Salaam NONE Dr. Yusef Abdus Salaam, part of the Exonerated Five, was wrongly convicted in the Central Park jogger case at 15. After years in prison, his sentence was overturned in 2002. His sto...
SLMN
SLMN NONE SLMN is a writing duo known for combating global issues and producing films. They have worked on humanitarian projects in developing nations, served on peacekeeping forces, and campaigned a...
Judy Allen Dodson
Judy Allen Dodson NONE Judy Allen Dodson is an award-winning librarian, archivist, and children's author dedicated to teaching Black History through stories of unsung heroes. She serves as a regional...
Jess Mowry
Jess Mowry 0000000080841328 Jess Mowry is an author of children's and young adult books often set in Oakland, California, dealing with contemporary themes. Raised by his father, he developed a love f...
Andrea Pippins
Andrea Pippins NONE Andrea Pippins is an esteemed author and illustrator based in Stockholm. Her work, reflecting her unique vision in art and design, has been featured in major publications and coll...
Very Puzzled
Very Puzzled NONE Very Puzzled creates educational jigsaw puzzles that celebrate diversity and promote understanding of different cultures. Their mission is to provide children with a fun way to expl...
KT Alozie
KT Alozie NONE KT Alozie is an award-winning writer and scriptwriter with a fascination for history, particularly the Greenwood District of Tulsa. With a background in writing and Wall Street banking...