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Pamala McCoy
Pamala McCoy NONE Pamala L. McCoy, CEO of BONA5D Credit Consultants, is a credit industry expert with over 25 years' experience. Honored as a top professional, she's been nominated for Tampa Business...
Ersula Knox Odom with Pamala McCoy
Ersula Knox Odom with Pamala McCoy MULTIPLE Ersula Knox Odom Pamala McCoy
Renée Allen McCoy
Renée Allen McCoy NONE Renée Allen McCoy, a South Carolina native, now resides in Mississippi. She authors a newsletter and a devotional blog, and has written seven books to date. Her work aims to e...
Taj McCoy
Taj McCoy NONE Oakland-born law grad, Taj McCoy, is a writer dedicated to promoting diverse narratives, including stories of Black love, joy, and empowerment. She engages in yoga, cooking, and suppor...
Mary Pattillo-McCoy
Mary Pattillo-McCoy NONE Mary Pattillo specializes in urban sociology, focusing on the black middle class, using Chicago as her research backdrop. Her book, Black Picket Fences, explores child-rearin...
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...
Lisa Nichols
Lisa Nichols 0000000040781340 What are your goals? Perhaps you’d like to create healthier, more fulfilling relationships, stabilize your finances and live abundantly, build supreme self...
Booker T. Mattison
Booker T. Mattison NONE Booker T. Mattison is an author and filmmaker who wrote the screenplay for and directed the film adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston's classic story "The Gi...
L. Divine
L. Divine NONE L. Divine is an educator and award‑winning novelist, author of the YA series Drama High and the Keke McCoy Mysteries. A former teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, she ...
Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
Lynnette Khalfani-Cox NONE Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, is a renowned personal finance expert, television personality, and author of 12 books, including NY Times bestseller 'Zero Debt'. Fo...
Ravi Coltrane
Ravi Coltrane 0000000114900622 Ravi Coltrane is an acclaimed saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. The son of jazz icons John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane, he has forged his own path in contemporary...
Tiffany Aliche
Tiffany Aliche NONE Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche is an award-winning financial educator, transforming lives of over a million women worldwide. Co-host of 'Brown Ambition' podcast, founder of Live...
Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph
Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph MULTIPLE Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph are renowned authors known for their insightful writings. Their work significantly influences the literary world, refl...
Georgia Woodbine
Georgia Woodbine NONE Georgia Woodbine is an accomplished author of several books on personal development and success, with over 15 years of entrepreneurial business success. She has extensive experi...
Sharon Lee de la Cruz
Sharon Lee de la Cruz NONE Sharon Lee de la Cruz is an accomplished author, renowned for her contributions in literature. Her work skillfully blends creativity and intellect, earning her acclaim in t...
Sean Qualls
Sean Qualls NONE Sean Qualls is a renowned Brooklyn-based author, artist, and children's book illustrator. Known for his work on 'Dizzy' and 'Freedom Song', Qualls' illustrations also feature in maga...
Walt Goodridge
Walt Goodridge NONE The “Passion Prophet” Walt F.J. Goodridge is a versatile individual with a passion for teaching. He has worked as an artist, engineer, DJ, author, and speaker among oth...
Tiffeny L. Marsh
Tiffeny L. Marsh NONE Tiffeny L Marsh, born in 1973, is a Milwaukee native, Concordia University graduate, and author known for her inspiring work, 'Overcoming Obstacles'. In her role at the City of ...
Crystal Allen
Crystal Allen 0000000114492278 Crystal Allen, born in Germany and raised in Indiana, is a prolific author and inspirational figure in the education system. She conducts writing workshops globally, en...
Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson NONE Kevin Johnson is a Temple University graduate, author of Cape, and a lover of storytelling influenced by movies, comic books, and music. Adopted by educators, he's a Philadelphia n...
Tiye
Tiye 0000000454171016 Tiye is a USA Today Bestselling author, renowned for her captivating novels. Professionally engaged in mental health services, she finds inspiration from her travels. Currently ...
Sheritha Bowman
Sheritha Bowman NONE Sheritha Bowman is an acclaimed author, known for her book 'Soul Inspiration: The Triumphant Testimony of a Praying Wife'. Her inspiring story has been featured in ESSENCE magazi...
Sylvia Hubbard
Sylvia Hubbard NONE Sylvia Hubbard, a Detroit native and single mother, is a prolific romance author with over 40 books to her name. She founded the Motown Writers Network and co-created The Essence ...
The Oprah Magazine Editors Of O
The Oprah Magazine Editors Of O NONE "O, The Oprah Magazine, created by Oprah Winfrey, offers insightful content on various topics including love, food, health, fashion, reading, and learning. Subscr...
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...
Ni-Ni Simone
Ni-Ni Simone NONE Ni-Ni Simone, a Jersey-based author, initially unintentional about writing teen fiction, has found success in the genre. Her first novel, “Shortie Like Mine,” was selected by YALSA ...
Jacki Simmons
Jacki Simmons NONE Bronx-born, Harlem-raised author Jacki Simmons found inspiration in her surroundings from a young age. She completed her first short story at 11 and her first novel at 16. After wi...
Granger
Granger 0000000052290215 Granger (a pen name) is the author of the Secret World of Maggie Grey fantasy series. Known for her unorthodox approach to storytelling, she blends culture, mythology, and i...
Alisa Hyman
Alisa Hyman NONE Alisa Hyman, a Maryland native and Hampton University graduate, is a high school English teacher and mentor in Washington, DC. With a passion for writing rooted in her love of books,...
Nneka Myers
Nneka Myers NONE Nneka Myers is a Toronto-based illustrator serving publishers and the animation industry. Passionate about drawing, she finds inspiration in vintage fashion and enjoys tea gatherings...
Lynn Gaines
Lynn Gaines NONE Ohio-based artist, Lynn Gaines, works for American Greetings and enjoys creating children's book illustrations. She utilizes both traditional and digital mediums, drawing inspiration...
Malik Canty
Malik Canty NONE Malik Canty, also known as the Word Bird, is a spiritual poet, teacher, and writer known for giving voice to the voiceless. He has performed at renowned venues including The Apollo T...
Ray Billingsley
Ray Billingsley 0000000031424835 Ray Billingsley, creator of the comic strip “Curtis”, draws upon his personal experiences and urban life for inspiration. Born in Wake Forest, N.C., and raised in Har...
David Simon
David Simon 0000000122782515 David Simon, award-winning author of novels, plays, and poetry, is also known for his bestselling educational series and workbooks for children. His contributions in offe...
Dana Kaye
Dana Kaye NONE Dana Kaye, owner of Kaye Publicity Inc., is a PR expert and author with a background in fiction writing. Renowned for her industry insight and innovative ideas, she frequently speaks o...
Trish Cooke
Trish Cooke 0000000066749250 Trish Cooke, an acclaimed children's author, is known for award-winning books like 'So Much' and 'The Grandad Tree'. She uses her family's lively Sunday dinners as inspir...
Hunter Hayes
Hunter Hayes 0000000356472077 Author Hunter Hayes returns to the literary scene after a hiatus. Known for his critically-acclaimed novels, Shoes On the Otha' Foot and A Pair Like No Otha', Hayes is n...
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...
Dorothy Elizabeth Love
Dorothy Elizabeth Love NONE Dorothy 'Dottie' Love is a renowned author and motivational speaker, known for her writing workshops. With a background in Computer Science and International Business, she...
Jessica Ramos
Jessica Ramos NONE Jessica Ramos, a Medgar Evers College student with an Associate's degree in Education, is driven by her passion for teaching children. Raised in a Mexico-origin family in Brooklyn,...
Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams NONE Brandon Williams, author of “Self-Value: The Story of Me,” shares his inspiring journey from childhood homelessness and delinquency to success. Raised in a low-income community,...
DeVon Franklin
DeVon Franklin NONE DeVon Franklin, an acclaimed producer, best-selling author, and motivational speaker, is dedicated to inspiring people globally through entertainment. He's a leading authority on ...
Carolyn Joyner
Carolyn Joyner NONE Carolyn Joyner is a dedicated poet with a divine mission to inspire through themes of politics, love, and spirituality. Her performances span from Washington, DC to Chicago and En...
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson 0000000115333586 Justice Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson, born September 14, 1970, is the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. She is a Harvard graduate, former pu...
Evelyn Bethune
Evelyn Bethune NONE Evelyn Bethune is Mary McLeod Bethune’s Granddaughter Dr. of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and commitment to uplifting others, emphasizing the power of heritage, and ensuring the l...
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...
Carlotta Arradondo
Carlotta Arradondo NONE Carlotta Arradondo, a Minneapolis-born novelist, poet, and storyteller, discovered her passion for writing at nine. She is the author of the novel “Yearning” and co-author of ...
Sunshine Smith-Williams
Sunshine Smith-Williams NONE Sunshine Smith-Williams, a Queens native, overcame a poverty-stricken upbringing through education, climbing the corporate ladder. After job loss in 2010, she bravely fou...
Shawneda Marks
Shawneda Marks NONE Shawneda Marks, a devoted Christian, author, mother, and student, has written 13 books including Christian fiction award nominee 'It's in My Blood' and Amazon medical fiction #1, ...
Javaka Steptoe
Javaka Steptoe 0000000031897560 Javaka Steptoe, son of award-winning author/illustrator John Steptoe, is a renowned illustrator. Known for using everyday objects and mixed media to create vibrant and...
Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner 0000000040093476 Chris Gardner is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and single parent who overcame homelessness to become a best-selling author. His memoir, The Pursuit of Happyn...
Fanita Pendleton
Fanita Pendleton NONE Fanita “Moon†Pendleton, originally from Oakland, is a parole officer based in Norfolk, Virginia. She's an experienced criminal justice instructor with a Masters in Public A...
Russell Freedman
Russell Freedman 0000000373864646 Russell Freedman, an award-winning author of 47 books translated into multiple languages, wasn't always a children's book writer. He worked as a reporter and editor ...
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...
Lacey Baker
Lacey Baker NONE Lacey Baker, a Maryland-based author, draws inspiration from family and faith to write heartwarming stories about love and family endurance. She's known for her Sweetland series and ...
Denizé Lauture
Denizé Lauture 0000000054539790 Denizé Lauture was born in Haiti on May 11, 1946. The firstborn of thirteen children, he was the son of Lhomond and Ergenie (née Prevot) Lauture. Lauture emigrated fr...
Leon Forrest
Leon Forrest 0000000078313585 Leon Richard Forrest, born in Chicago, was a novelist, journalist, and former Public Information Officer for the US Army. He taught at Northwestern University for over 2...
Brett T. Brown
Brett T. Brown NONE Brett Tyler Brown, born in 1997, is a talented self-taught artist inspired by Chicago's architecture. His passion for art extends to architecture, animation, and writing. He wrote...
Carl Gamble
Carl Gamble NONE “There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots.” Carl Gamble, a former aviator, author and speaker, shares his inspiring journey from a...
D’Andre Walker
D’Andre Walker NONE D'Andre Walker is a Detroit-born civil engineer and author, who found inspiration in Cormac McCarthy's work. Balancing his daytime engineering job with a passion for writing and b...
Susan Hood
Susan Hood 0000000116439796 Award-winning author Susan Hood has penned numerous books for young readers and has received notable accolades such as the E. B. White Read Aloud Picture Book Honor, the C...
De’Andre Salter
De’Andre Salter NONE De'Andre Salter is a prominent Black executive, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author, and bishop. He's celebrated for his 19-year insurance career and building the world's ...
Lewis V. Baldwin
Lewis V. Baldwin 0000000109176289 Born in 1949, Lewis V. Baldwin is a civil rights activist and professor emeritus of religious studies at Vanderbilt University. Inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr., ...
Vanessa Davis Griggs
Vanessa Davis Griggs NONE Vanessa Davis Griggs, also known as “God’s Cheerleader,” is an award-winning author and motivational speaker who left a corporate career to start her own company, Free To So...
Maurice Ashley
Maurice Ashley 0000000082047654 Maurice Ashley, the first African-American International Chess Grandmaster, is a renowned coach, commentator, author, app designer, and motivational speaker. Known for...
M.E. Waters
M.E. Waters NONE M.E. Waters is an author, speaker, and business etiquette consultant with a master's degree in business management. Inspired by authors like Maya Angelou, she writes women's business...
momowilly
momowilly NONE Monique A. Williams, also known as momowilly, is an author known for her unique writing style and deep understanding of human behavior. Influenced by her love for literature and pop cu...
David L.
David L. 0000000121374173 David L., a renowned author and publisher, has written notable works like “Over Your Dead Body,” “Chalk Outline Confessions,” “My Life Is A Movie,” and “Represent.” Holding ...
Michael Baisden
Michael Baisden 0000000034966779 Michael Baisden is a popular radio personality, NY Times best-selling author, and film producer. Known for his explosive radio show themes, he began his career sellin...
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...
Joyce Hansen
Joyce Hansen 0000000122135457 Joyce Hansen, an author of children's and young adult books for over 20 years, used her New York City upbringing as inspiration for her works. With a BA from Pace Univer...
Crystal Lacey Winslow
Crystal Lacey Winslow 0000000041870337 Brooklyn-born author Crystal Lacey Winslow began to write creatively at an early age drawing inspiration from her travels and the many colorful people she ...
Christine Platt
Christine Platt NONE Christine Platt Patrick, also known as CP Patrick, is a Florida-born author specializing in African Diaspora narratives interlacing fiction and fantasy. She holds degrees in Afri...
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...
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,...
DK
DK NONE DK is an author who creates books to inspire curiosity and discovery about our world. Covering topics from first words to the Big Bang and city adventures, their books offer expert knowledge ...
Joy M. Copeland
Joy M. Copeland NONE Joy M. Copeland, a Harlem-born author with a diverse career in government and business, now focuses on her writing. Notably, she has written two novels and several horror and cri...
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...
Daniel Bernstrom
Daniel Bernstrom NONE Daniel Bernstrom is a visually impaired author who enjoys creating rhythmic stories. His work often draws inspiration from his surroundings, such as his story about a eucalyptus...
Katherine Jumbe
Katherine Jumbe NONE Katherine Jumbe is a first-time author who loves to read, travel, sing, play volleyball, and hike. She is a proud Malawian by birth and a bona fide Minnesotan by survival of man...
Joseph S. Spence, Sheila M. Parrish-Spence, and Jonathan Clarence Parrish-Spence
Joseph S. Spence, Sheila M. Parrish-Spence, and Jonathan Clarence Parrish-Spence MULTIPLE The Spence family, consisting of Joseph, Sheila, and Jonathan, use poetry and various other forms of artistic...
Kathleen Cornell Berman
Kathleen Cornell Berman NONE Kathleen Cornell Berman is a former teacher turned author, specializing in picture books. When not writing, she enjoys painting, sculpting, and attending concerts. She fi...
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...
Buki Papillon
Buki Papillon NONE Nigerian-born author Buki Papillon, educated in law and creative writing in the UK and US, has earned accolades for her debut novel, An Ordinary Wonder. A recipient of numerous wri...
Rose Brock
Rose Brock 0000000107888362 Rose Brock, a professor at Sam Houston State University, is renowned for inspiring youth to love books. In addition to her career as a librarian and educator, she co-found...
Janelle Harper
Janelle Harper NONE Janelle Harper is a Bronx-born author and veteran public school teacher, passionate about creating stories reflecting her diverse classroom. Inspired by city living and the Africa...
Aaron Philip Clark
Aaron Philip Clark NONE Aaron Philip Clark is a LA-based novelist, screenwriter, and educator, known for his International Thriller Writers Award-nominated Detective Trevor Finnegan series. He also c...
Rebecca Moore
Rebecca Moore 0000000081160524 Rebecca Moore says, “I support people in softening into the truest expression of themselves, honoring their unique individuality, and the shared experiences that make u...
Tara T. Green
Tara T. Green NONE Tara T. Green is an African American Studies professor with over 20 years of teaching literature and culture. Award-winning author and editor of 6 books on the lives and experience...
J.G. Parker
J.G. Parker NONE J.G. Parker is an author, entrepreneur, and the founder of Looking Lion Books, LLC, a nimble publishing house dedicated to uplifting, world-driven narratives. A San Diego State Univ...
Dudley Edmondson
Dudley Edmondson NONE Over the last 32 years, Dudley Edmondson has become an established photographer, author, filmmaker, and presenter. His photography has been featured in galleries and publicatio...
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 ...
Johanna Sparrow
Johanna Sparrow NONE “Sometimes your tragedy is your best feature.” Antoinette M. Watkins, pen name Johanna Sparrow, is an experienced author of over 31 books ranging from children's liter...
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...
Luke Flowers
Luke Flowers NONE Luke Flowers, founder of Luke Flowers Creative in 2010, is dedicated to illuminating the imagination in all his work, inspired by the meaning of his name, 'Light'. He aims to enligh...
C. Alexandra Allen
C. Alexandra Allen NONE C. Alexandra Allen was born in Mount Vernon, New York and raised in the borough of Queens, New York. In 1992, she began her studies at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georg...
Anne Schraff
Anne Schraff 0000000114877741 Anne Schraff, a former high school teacher, started writing as a teenager. Inspired by her personal experiences of living amidst 1950's segregation, she has published nu...
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...
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...
Deborah Juniper-Frye
Deborah Juniper-Frye NONE “A grieving heart is full of emotions, struggles, and great despair. Hold on to Love, Hope, and Faith.” —Deborah Frye Deborah Juniper-Frye, with 20 years of...