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Tiya Miles
Tiya Miles 0000000114701869 Tiya Alicia Miles is a historian and professor at the University of Michigan. Specializing in African American and Native American histories, she's the author of award-win...
Tiya Miles and Sharon Patricia Holland
Tiya Miles and Sharon Patricia Holland MULTIPLE Tiya Miles and Sharon Patricia Holland are renowned authors, known for their significant contributions to literature. Their impactful work often explor...
Miles Davis and Quincy Troupe
Miles Davis and Quincy Troupe MULTIPLE Miles Davis, renowned jazz musician, and Quincy Troupe, acclaimed author, captured on photo by Jon Stevens. Miles Davis and Quincy Troupe (Photo by Jon Steve...
Miles Davis
Miles Davis 000000012144707X Miles Davis (1926-1991) was a transformative American jazz musician and composer. Known for his work as a trumpeter and bandleader, he pioneered numerous jazz sub-genres,...
Jacquelin Thomas and Corey Miles
Jacquelin Thomas and Corey Miles MULTIPLE Jacquelin Thomas and Corey Miles are renowned authors known for their captivating writing style. Their distinguished careers and contribution to literature h...
Eric M. Cooper and Miles Simon
Eric M. Cooper and Miles Simon MULTIPLE Eric Mann Cooper and Miles Simon are acclaimed authors known for their unique storytelling. Cooper's expertise lies in historical fiction, while Simon excels i...
Nicole Miles
Nicole Miles NONE Nicole Miles, a Bahamian illustrator based in the UK, is known for her global client projects, a nomination for an Eisner Award for her comic 'Barbara', and her illustrations in var...
Alison Goldberg
Alison Goldberg NONE Alison Goldberg, a Cambridge-based writer and author of 'I Love You for Miles and Miles', is known for her activism in children's literature. She enjoys researching for her books...
Quincy Troupe
Quincy Troupe 0000000376418772 Quincy Troupe, born in 1939, is an award-winning author, recognized for his poetry, children's books, and non-fiction works. His notable titles include a memoir of Earl...
Eric M. Cooper
Eric M. Cooper NONE Eric Mann Cooper is a New Jersey-based Sci-Fi/Superhero author known for his Knight Seeker series set in the modern Tri-State area. He recently started a new series, Star Enforcer...
Percival Everett
Percival Everett 0000000115807163 Percival Everett, a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California, has authored over 20 books, including notable works such as 'Erasure...
Mary Monroe
Mary Monroe 0000000029010860 Mary Monroe, a sharecropper's daughter and the first in her family to graduate high school, returned to the literary scene with her novel “God Don’t Like Ugly”, which sol...
Keith Henry Brown
Keith Henry Brown NONE Keith Henry Brown, illustrator of 'Birth of the Cool', began his career drawing superheroes and later combined his love for art and jazz as Lincoln Center's creative director. ...
Lisa D. Brathwaite
Lisa D. Brathwaite NONE Lisa D. Brathwaite is a creative self-expression enthusiast and author of children's book, “Miles of Style.” She holds a degree in Community Studies from the University of Mar...
Frank Berrios
Frank Berrios NONE Frank Berrios is a prolific children's book author, known for his Little Golden Books. His works include Football with Dad, Soccer with Mom, and titles featuring well-known charact...
Ruth Forman
Ruth Forman NONE Ruth Forman is an award-winning author of three books and a recipient of multiple literary awards. She's a former faculty member at USC and UC Berkeley, providing writing workshops a...
William Craft and Ellen Craft
William Craft and Ellen Craft MULTIPLE William and Ellen Craft, escaped slaves from Georgia, became famous fugitives in the 1840s. Disguised as a white man and his servant, they reached the North and...
Elizabeth Nunez
Elizabeth Nunez 0000000080832288 Elizabeth Nunez, a Trinidad-born, award-winning author, wrote ten novels and a memoir, with several recognized by the New York Times and Oprah's book club. Her works,...
Eugen Bacon, Cheryl S. Ntumy, and Stephen Embleton
Eugen Bacon, Cheryl S. Ntumy, and Stephen Embleton MULTIPLE Eugen Bacon is an African Australian author. She’s a British Fantasy and Foreword Indies Award winner, a twice World Fantasy Award finalis...
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...
Jerald LeVon Hoover
Jerald LeVon Hoover NONE Jerald L. Hoover is a multi-talented author and entertainment figure, known for his best-selling novella “My Friend, My Hero.” He has received various accolades, including th...
David Barclay Moore
David Barclay Moore NONE Missouri-born David Barclay Moore is a Brooklyn-based writer, filmmaker, and photographer. Known for his debut young adult novel 'The Stars Beneath Our Feet' and his award-wi...
Mona Lisa Saloy
Mona Lisa Saloy 0000000046113909 Mona Lisa Saloy is an esteemed author, folklorist, and English professor at Dillard University. Known for her award-winning publication “Red Beans & Ricely Yours”, Sa...
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, ...
Meagan Good
Meagan Good 0000000066648011 Meagan Good is a sought-after Hollywood actress known for roles in film and TV, including Anchorman: The Legend Continues and NBC's “Deception.” She's worked in various g...
Lenny Duncan
Lenny Duncan NONE Lenny Duncan is a writer, speaker, and scholar focused on racial justice. They authored “Dear Church” and “United States of Grace”, co-created the BlackBerryJams podcast, and are cu...
Margaret Garner
Margaret Garner NONE Margaret Garner, a fugitive slave from Kentucky, killed one of her children rather than permit her to be returned to slavery. She drowned in a shipwreck as she was being ...
Ekwueme Michael Thelwell
Ekwueme Michael Thelwell 0000000121414796 Ekwueme Michael Thelwell made a lasting impact in the United States as a writer, activist, and educator. His work spans literature, civil rights, and academi...
Cheryl S. Ntumy
Cheryl S. Ntumy NONE Cheryl S. Ntumy is a Ghanaian writer of speculative fiction, young adult fiction, and romance. Her work has appeared in FIYAH Literary Magazine; Apex Magazine; World Literature ...
justin a. reynolds
justin a. reynolds NONE Justin A. Reynolds is an acclaimed author renowned for his debut YA novel, “Opposite of Always,” and second novel “Early Departures.” His work includes a Marvel graphic novel ...
Robert Fleming
Robert Fleming 0000000073689743 Support Robert Fleming’s Dialysis Journey Interested in psychology and sociology, I came to writing as a fluke in the early 1970s when a friend, Willard Je...
Colin Bootman
Colin Bootman NONE Colin Bootman is an acclaimed children's book illustrator and author, known for over 25 works including 'The Steel Pan Man of Harlem'. He's a recipient of numerous awards, such as ...
A. Van Jordan
A. Van Jordan NONE A. Van Jordan, an award-winning poet, is known for collections like Rise and M-A-C-N-O-L-I-A. He's received numerous accolades including the Whiting Writers Award, Anisfield-Wolf B...
Kwasi Ramsey
Kwasi Ramsey NONE Baltimore-born author Kwasi Ramsey, winner of the CLA Margaret Walker and Red Sparrow Poetry Awards, is inspired by poets like Amiri Baraka and musicians such as Tupac Shakur. Kwasi...
Eloghosa Osunde
Eloghosa Osunde NONE Eloghosa Osunde is a Nigerian writer and artist. An alumna of the Farafina Creative Writing Workshop, the Caine Prize Workshop, and the New York Film Academy, she has been publi...
Javette Jenkins
Javette Jenkins NONE I’m the sister who writes contracts by day, And with poetry, seek to find a better way; A way to understand the road to love A way to thank my Father above, A way t...
Kristin Sorra
Kristin Sorra NONE Kristin Sorra is an acclaimed illustrator known for her work in children's publishing and products. Her diverse portfolio, recognized by the Society of Illustrators, spans comics, ...
Jacob Stroyer
Jacob Stroyer 0000000028767095 Source: Jacob Stroyer, My Life in the South (enlarged edition; Salem, Mass., 1898) – Download a pdf version of My Life in the South One of fifteen children,...
Stephanie Taylor
Stephanie Taylor 0000000116839474 Stephanie Taylor is a British-born author of Jamaican heritage. Married to Michael, she has two amazing grown-up children, Sîan and Miles. Stephanie has worked in e...
Tayari Jones
Tayari Jones 0000000034178764 Born in Atlanta, GA in 1970, Tayari Jones is an accomplished author and educator. After obtaining her Masters from the University of Iowa, she taught Developmental Readi...
Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster
Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster MULTIPLE Marc Lamont Hill is a media personality, educator, and entrepreneur, hosting BET News and Black News Tonight, and holding a chair at Temple University. He ...
Erik Campano, Isabel Esteviz, Sheila Taylor-Downer, and Robyn Williams
Erik Campano, Isabel Esteviz, Sheila Taylor-Downer, and Robyn Williams MULTIPLE Robyn Williams is a bestselling author, non-profit founder, and business development associate focused on literacy and ...
Clarence Lusane
Clarence Lusane 0000000109374330 Dr. Clarence Lusane, a respected scholar and activist, specializes in human rights, global race relations, U.S. politics, and international relations. Born in Detroit...
Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key
Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key MULTIPLE Emmy and Peabody Award-winning actor, writer, and producer Keegan-Michael Key is renowned for his diverse talent in comedy and drama, with credits in Key & Pe...
Jamillah Lamb and David Lamb
Jamillah Lamb and David Lamb MULTIPLE David and Jamillah Lamb are the dynamic duo behind Between The Lines Productions, Inc. The couple co-authored the book Perfect Combination: Seven Key Ingredients...
J.J. Smith
J.J. Smith NONE JJ Smith is a certified nutritionist and weight-management specialist, renowned author, and inspirational speaker. Featured on multiple television shows and in high-profile publicatio...
Farai Chideya
Farai Chideya 0000000042490213 Farai Chideya is an award-winning author and journalist with a 20-year career blending media, technology, and diversity. Creator of the Pop and Politics brand, she prod...
Vanessa Riley
Vanessa Riley 0000000505908728 Vanessa Riley is an acclaimed author of Regency and historical romances, known for her multicultural narratives and powerful characters of color. With over twenty title...
Shonda Buchanan
Shonda Buchanan 0000000500800611 Shonda Buchanan is an award-winning author and professor with over 15 years of teaching experience in various literary fields. She's an Education Specialist for the U...
Halima Taha
Halima Taha NONE Halima Taha is a renowned advocate for African and African-American art, known for her educational initiatives and influential writings. Her contributions have spearheaded recognitio...
Tamara Morgan
Tamara Morgan NONE Tamara Morgan, a Berkeley native and Stanford Law School alumna, is an accomplished Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader and employment law attorney. Known for her resilience, s...
Rashida Aisha Ali
Rashida Aisha Ali NONE Rashida Aisha Ali, an author, artist, and educator, specializes in female-centric topics including health, wellness, and spirituality. With degrees in Divinity and Metaphysics,...
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...
Laetitia Ky
Laetitia Ky 0000000524196957 Laetitia Ky is an Ivory Coast-based multi-talented artist known for using her hair as a sculptural medium to address social justice issues. Her debut book, Love and Justi...
Gena Cox
Gena Cox NONE Dr. Gena Cox is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and author known for her nuanced insights and invaluable recommendations. She guides leaders in adapting to societal cha...
Charles J. Ogletree, Jr.
Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. MULTIPLE Charles J. Ogletree Jr. is a renowned American attorney, legal scholar, and civil rights advocate. Renowned for his work in criminal law and civil rights law, he's h...
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 ...
Ekua Holmes
Ekua Holmes 0000000451226536 Ekua Holmes is a painter and collage artist who uses various materials to create vibrant, abstract works that convey unity and evoke universal memories. Her ongoing serie...
Christina M. Greer
Christina M. Greer 0000000396951910 Christina Greer, Ph.D., is an NYU McSilver Institute Fellow, associate professor at Fordham University, and author of award-winning book Black Ethnics. She hosts “...
Gigi Best
Gigi Best NONE Gigi Best, a prolific author, historian, and genealogist, is also the owner of Best Books & Rich Treasures. She possesses rich academic credentials and is a member of various historica...
Tommie Thomas
Tommie Thomas NONE Tommie Lee Thomas, a determined individual of Cherokee Indian and African descent, overcame poverty and adversity to become a retired employee of Ford Motor Company, the City of De...
Lisa Sheppard Stewart
Lisa Sheppard Stewart NONE Lisa Sheppard Stewart is a New Jersey-based, award-winning writer and designer, known for her culturally-inspired books. She promotes creative expression through relevant t...
Debra Owsley
Debra Owsley NONE Debra Owsley, avid reader and hairstylist, transformed her passion into a business, Simply Said Reading Accessories and LitVersation. She collaborates with bestselling authors, book...
Ruha Benjamin
Ruha Benjamin 0000000401943238 Ruha Benjamin is a 2024 MacArthur Foundation’s “Genius” Grant Winner Ruha Benjamin is a renowned sociologist, professor, and author specializing in tec...
Ross Victory
Ross Victory NONE J. Ross Victory is an award-winning author and music artist from Los Angeles. Known for his memoirs and music, he has a background in marketing, teaching, and music publishing. Draw...
Jeff Edwards
Jeff Edwards 0000000379483254 Rev. Dr. Jefferson Edwards, a senior pastor and founder of the Freedom Christian Center Church in Missouri, is a renowned author and international minister with over 43 ...
Lalanii Wilson-Jones and Treavion Davenport
Lalanii Wilson-Jones and Treavion Davenport MULTIPLE Lalanii Wilson-Jones is a Dallas-based entrepreneur involved in Home Health Care, Hospice, Child Care, and event planning, as well as mentoring em...
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...
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter MULTIPLE Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara AlegrÃa Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter are renowned figures in the arts. Miranda, a multi-award-winning ...
Chloe Dulce Louvouezo
Chloe Dulce Louvouezo NONE Chloe Dulce Louvouezo is a Congolese-American writer and advocate focusing on underrepresented women. She's the host of the Life, I Swear podcast and author of a book by th...
Heidi R. Lewis
Heidi R. Lewis NONE Dr. Heidi R. Lewis is an Associate Professor and Director of the Feminist & Gender Studies Program at Colorado College. Specializing in Feminist Theory, Hip Hop Culture, and Criti...
Nawal El Saadawi
Nawal El Saadawi 0000000120296695 Nawal El Saadawi was an Egyptian feminist writer, activist, and physician renowned globally for her fearless advocacy for women's rights. Her writings, including “Wo...
Clyde R. Taylor
Clyde R. Taylor NONE Clyde Russell Taylor was a vital figure in African American studies, known for his influential work in film and cultural criticism. He focused on the portrayal of Black people in...
Jay Jay Patton and Antoine Patton
Jay Jay Patton and Antoine Patton MULTIPLE Jay'Aina “Jay Jay” Patton is an 18-year-old coder, entrepreneur, and diversity advocate with a love for tech and various hobbies. Antoine Patton, her father...
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 ...
Princess F.L. Gooden
Princess F.L. Gooden NONE Born and raised in Atlanta, Princess F. L. Gooden is a gifted writer, poet, and dramatist. She started writing at a young age, and by 13, she had written and directed plays ...
Teju Cole
Teju Cole 0000000077460567 Teju Cole, an acclaimed writer, art historian, and photographer, serves as the Distinguished Writer in Residence at Bard College and is a photography critic for the New Yor...
Lisa Allen-Agostini
Lisa Allen-Agostini 0000000072635073 Lisa Allen-Agostini is a Trinidadian author and journalist known for her impactful work in Caribbean literature and social issues advocacy. Her novels, poetry, an...
Christian Keyes
Christian Keyes NONE Christian Keyes is a versatile actor, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan, recognized for his consistent performances in Tyler Perry's productions. He's also known for ...
Chris Abani
Chris Abani 0000000083877772 Chris Abani, born in Nigeria in 1966, is a renowned author and educator who faced imprisonment for his literary work. After escaping to the US, he published eight books o...
Monique Couvson
Monique Couvson NONE Monique Couvson, Ed.D. is a scholar and author with over 20 years of experience in education, civil rights, and social justice. She's known for her work on improving conditions f...
Joy DeGruy
Joy DeGruy 000000004270340X Dr. Joy Angela DeGruy is a renowned researcher, educator, author, and presenter focused on social justice and self-healing. Known for her work on Post Traumatic Slave Synd...
Freddi Williams Evans
Freddi Williams Evans 0000000034100692 Freddi Williams Evans is an award-winning author and former arts educator. She's recognized for her book “Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans” and her ad...
Matt Meyer and déqui kioni-sadiki
Matt Meyer and déqui kioni-sadiki MULTIPLE Pictured: Sekou Odinga, déqui kioni-sadiki, & Matt Meyer. Photo Credit PM Press Matt Meyer is a NYC-based author, educator, and organizer for human r...
C. S. Whitehurst
C. S. Whitehurst NONE C. S. Whitehurst is a psychology-based UX/UI designer, computer programmer, and certified IT project manager. A student of science and philosophy, he uses his knowledge to help ...
Frankie Lennon
Frankie Lennon NONE Frankie Lennon is a creative writer, teacher, and jewelry designer from Knoxville, Tennessee. She holds a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Creative Writing from Indiana University. ...
Gail L. Thompson
Gail L. Thompson NONE Dr. Gail L. Thompson is an esteemed author, researcher, former teacher, and ex-Endowed Professor of Education. She established the Black Men Teaching (BMT) Program and led an af...
Jamila Woods, Mahogany L. Browne, and Idrissa Simmonds
Jamila Woods, Mahogany L. Browne, and Idrissa Simmonds MULTIPLE Jamila Woods, a Chicago-based poet influenced by Lucille Clifton and Gwendolyn Brooks, explores themes of blackness and womanhood. Maho...
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, ...
Pamela C. Rice
Pamela C. Rice NONE Pamela C. Rice is an acclaimed children's author and illustrator with over 25 books to her credit. Notable for her artistic collaborations and warm illustrations, Rice's works dra...
Kevin Shird
Kevin Shird NONE Kevin Shird, co-founder of the Do Right Foundation, is a former convict turned youth advocate, author, and speaker. He shares his personal redemption story to educate youth on the da...
Angela Y. Davis, Gina Dent, Erica R. Meiners
Angela Y. Davis, Gina Dent, Erica R. Meiners MULTIPLE Gina Dent is a professor at UC Santa Cruz and prison abolition advocate. Erica R. Meiners is a professor at Northeastern Illinois University and ...
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...
Calvin C. Hernton
Calvin C. Hernton 0000000082664863 Calvin Coolidge Hernton, a pivotal figure in the Black Arts Movement, was a renowned poet, novelist, and social critic known for his exploration of race and sexuali...
Rosalind Kilkenny McLymont
Rosalind Kilkenny McLymont NONE Rosalind Kilkenny McLymont, editor-in-chief of The Network Journal, is an experienced writer and adviser with over 25 years in global business. She made history as the...