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Anna Myers
Anna Myers 0000000067526788 Anna Myers, an acclaimed author of 20 youth books and Oklahoma Writers' Hall of Fame member, is a native of west Texas and longtime Oklahoma resident. She holds four Oklah...
Steve Gerkin
Steve Gerkin NONE Steve Gerkin, a graduate of Oklahoma State University and University of Iowa College of Dentistry, is a former general dentist and wine education professor. He's a contributing edit...
Bobby Seale
Bobby Seale 0000000108724909 Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, is a key figure in the civil rights and Black Power movements. He helped establish the party's ideology and Ten-Point ...
Huey P. Newton
Huey P. Newton 000000010924806X Huey P. Newton, born February 17, 1942, was a key figure in the US civil rights and Black Power movements. A co-founder of the Black Panther Party, he championed self-...
Carlos Moreno
Carlos Moreno 0000000502819973 Carlos Moreno is a graphic designer at Oklahoma's largest anti-poverty organization, CAP Tulsa, and a volunteer at Code for Tulsa. Recognized by NextCity, he also holds...
Hannibal B. Johnson
Hannibal B. Johnson NONE Harvard Law graduate Hannibal B. Johnson is an esteemed author, attorney, and consultant specializing in diversity and human relations. He's taught at prestigious universitie...
Mariana Llanos
Mariana Llanos 0000000037617355 Mariana Llanos, a Peru-born author, studied theater in Lima before moving to Oklahoma in 2002. She self-published her first book, Tristan Wolf, in 2013 and has since p...
Quraysh Ali Lansana
Quraysh Ali Lansana NONE Quraysh Ali Lansana is a prolific author, educator, and radio producer based in Tulsa. He has written 23 books spanning poetry, nonfiction, and children's literature. Lansana...
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 ...
Kathleen Cleaver
Kathleen Cleaver 0000000041873474 Kathleen Neal Cleaver, born May 13, 1945, is a renowned political activist and former member of the Black Panther Party. She was married to Eldridge Cleaver, the Par...
Marguerite W. Davol
Marguerite W. Davol NONE Marguerite W. Davol, a former teacher at Gorse Child Study Center, Mount Holyoke College, is an acclaimed author known for children's books like Heart of the Wood, How Snake ...
Alton Carter
Alton Carter NONE Alton Carter, a former foster child and police officer, now serves as the director of youth ministries in Oklahoma. An OSU graduate and father of two, he's the award-winning author ...
Floyd Cooper
Floyd Cooper 0000000063165049 Floyd Cooper (1956-2021) was a celebrated illustrator, recipient of 4 Coretta Scott King Honors, and 10 ALA Notables. From Oklahoma, he pursued his career in NYC post hi...
Marcia Chatelain
Marcia Chatelain 0000000437275251 Dr. Marcia Chatelain, a history professor at Georgetown University, specializes in African-American history, women’s, and public studies. An alumna of the University...
Angela Y. Davis
Angela Y. Davis 0000000110323039 Angela Davis is a renowned American political activist, scholar, and author. Notably active in the 1960s, she was a key figure in the Communist Party USA and the Civi...
Manning Johnson
Manning Johnson NONE Manning Rudolph Johnson (December 17, 1908 – July 2, 1959) was an African-American leader in the Communist Party USA who later became an anti-communist government witness ...
Tara Henderson
Tara Henderson NONE Tara Henderson, a seasoned public education professional and principal from Tulsa, OK, pens her first children's book. Inspired by the historical Tulsa Race Massacre, she lives in...
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...
Flores Forbes
Flores Forbes NONE Flores Alexander Forbes, a former Black Panther Party member and convict, turned his experiences into criminal justice-related work at Columbia University and two memoirs. His book...
Randy Krehbiel
Randy Krehbiel NONE Randy Krehbiel is a seasoned reporter for the Tulsa World, covering political affairs in Oklahoma and the US since 1979. He's also authored books about Tulsa's history and its loc...
R.L. Byrd
R.L. Byrd NONE R.L. Byrd, born in Brunswick, Georgia, was raised by his grandparents and developed an “old soul” from their stories, shaping his writing style. Pursuing interests in Architecture and ...
Eldridge Cleaver
Eldridge Cleaver 0000000108667924 Leroy Eldridge Cleaver was a writer, political activist, and early leader of the Black Panther Party. His 1968 bestseller, “Soul on Ice,” is a collection of his pris...
Gwendolyn Hooks
Gwendolyn Hooks NONE Gwendolyn Hooks is a children's book author inspired by pets, friendship, and family. Born in Georgia, she's lived in several places including Italy. She initially pursued a care...
Naomi V. Dunsen-White
Naomi V. Dunsen-White NONE Naomi V. Dunsen-White is a children’s book author and editor focused on promoting diversity and representation in children's literature. She utilizes her background as a fo...
Ralph Ellison
Ralph Ellison 0000000121178826 Ralph Ellison, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Invisible Man, whose powerful prose and profound insights on race, identity, and the human spirit continue to shape Amer...
Robyn C. Spencer
Robyn C. Spencer 0000000117365645 Robyn C. Spencer is a historian and Associate Professor at Lehman College, CUNY. She specializes in post-WWII social protest, urban and working-class radicalism, and...
La Verne Ford Wimberly
La Verne Ford Wimberly NONE Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly is a revered educator known for desegregating Tulsa schools and becoming the first interim African American female superintendent. Honored with ...
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...
W. Paul Coates
W. Paul Coates 0000000029319323 Coates Wins the 2024 Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation W. Paul Coates, founder of Black Classic Press, specializes in republishing significant work...
Drusilla Dunjee Houston
Drusilla Dunjee Houston NONE Drusilla Dunjee Houston (January 20, 1876 – February 8, 1941) was born in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. Her parents were Rev. John William Dunjee and Lyd...
Free Minds Writers
Free Minds Writers NONE "Free Minds Writers” is a collective of creative authors known for their thought-provoking works. Their writings inspire readers to explore new ideas and stimulate free thinki...
Honoree Fanonne Jeffers
Honoree Fanonne Jeffers 0000000021030293 Honoree Fanonne Jeffers is a renowned poet known for her work on culture, religion, history, and family. With five books to her name, including the acclaimed ...
Rilla Askew
Rilla Askew 0000000114522334 Rilla Askew is an award-winning author recognized by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Known for her essays, short fiction, and novels like “The Mercy Seat”, her ...
Karlos K. Hill
Karlos K. Hill NONE Dr. Karlos K. Hill is an Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma, specializing in African and African-American Studies. He's authored books on Black culture and history,...
Eddie Faye Gates
Eddie Faye Gates NONE Eddie Faye Gates, a former history teacher and education consultant, served on the Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot. A graduate from the University of North Dako...
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz 0000000082809671 Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz is an Oklahoma-born author and activist known for her commitment to social justice and the Indigenous movement. Winner of the 2017 Lannan Cu...
Phetote Mshairi
Phetote Mshairi NONE Phetote Mshairi is a multi-talented artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He's a poet, author, entrepreneur, performing artist, mentor, and more. With a B.B.A. in Business Management, Msh...
Rhonda M. Lawson
Rhonda M. Lawson NONE Rhonda M. Lawson, an award-winning author and Army journalist, serves as a master sergeant and station manager in Belgium. An acclaimed veteran, she began her journalism career ...
Pat Cummings
Pat Cummings 0000000067231736 Pat Cummings is an award-winning author and illustrator, known for creating over 30 children's books. She's worked on TV shows like Gullah Gullah Island and Cover to Cov...
Jessixa Bagley
Jessixa Bagley NONE Jessixa Bagley is a celebrated author and illustrator known for her award-winning children's books. Her works are lauded for their emotional depth and beautifully detailed waterco...
Damario Solomon-Simmons
Damario Solomon-Simmons NONE Damario Solomon-Simmons is a civil rights attorney, educator, and advocate for restorative justice. Widely recognized for his work on behalf of the last survivors of the...
Jennifer Latham
Jennifer Latham NONE Jennifer Latham, an army brat with a love for kids, books, and unruly dogs, is the author of 'Scarlett Undercover'. She resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her family. Jennifer Latha...
Regina Tisdale
Regina Tisdale NONE Regina Tisdale is the widow of Wayman Tisdale, a renowned basketball player and jazz musician from Oklahoma, who tragically passed away from cancer at age 44 in 2009. Regina Tisda...
Raymond Antrobus
Raymond Antrobus 0000000504487984 Raymond Antrobus, London-born author of English-Jamaican heritage, winner of the 2017 Geoffrey Dearmer Prize and 2019 Sunday Times/University of Warwick Young Writer...
Keisha Bush
Keisha Bush NONE Keisha Bush, a Boston native, earned her MFA in creative writing from The New School. With a background in corporate finance and international development, she now dedicates her time...
Tara Payne
Tara Payne NONE Tara Payne, a lifelong entrepreneur, writer, and speaker, resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After leaving her career in finance, she became a full-time creative, founding Payne Creative Con...
Tamecca S. Rogers
Tamecca S. Rogers NONE Dr. Tamecca S. Rogers, a former Navy corpsman, has extensive experience in education and leadership roles. She holds degrees in psychology, business administration, and educati...
Keith Ross
Keith Ross 000000010921496X Keith Ross, a 4th grader from Tulsa, Oklahoma, enjoys video games, road trips, and performing arts. Known for his unique style, Keith has co-authored several books, includ...
Jamal Joseph
Jamal Joseph 0000000049459104 Jamal Joseph, once a fiery advocate for the Black Panther Party, transitioned from the streets of Harlem and prison stints to becoming the chair of Columbia University's...
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...
Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey
Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey MULTIPLE Jerome and Jarrett Pumphrey are award-winning authors and illustrators known for works like 'The Old Truck' and 'There Was a Party for Langston'. Jerome ...
Stacey Abrams aka Selena Montgomery
Stacey Abrams aka Selena Montgomery NONE Selena Montgomery is the pseudonym of Stacey Abrams, born Dec 9, 1973, former Georgia House Representative and first Black female major party gubernatorial no...
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...
Deborah Day
Deborah Day 0000000066839686 Deborah Day, Founder and CEO of Ashay by the Bay, a publishing company specializing in African American and Multi-Cultural children's and adult books. Established in 1997...
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...
Zuri Day
Zuri Day NONE Zuri Day is a successful author and hopeful romantic, known for her contributions to the romance genre. Inspired by her love for Harlequin romances, she's now a full-time author, dividi...
Marilyn Tyner
Marilyn Tyner NONE Marilyn Tyner (1943-2014) was an author from Pittsburgh, PA. An avid reader, Tyner attended Howard University studying psychology and zoology, and worked on the college literary ma...
Laura Freeman
Laura Freeman NONE Laura Freeman is a BFA graduate from the School of Visual Arts, New York, who started her career in editorial illustration. She has illustrated numerous acclaimed children's books,...
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Andrea Davis Pinkney 0000000083413599 Andrea Davis Pinkney is a bestselling author of children and young adult books, awarded multiple honors such as Coretta Scott King Awards and NAACP Image Award n...
Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert
Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert NONE Dr. Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert is a Texas-based educator, literacy consultant, and author of over 20 children's books, many of which celebrate African American culture and h...
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 ...
Onlinebookclub.org
Onlinebookclub.org NONE OnlineBookClub.org is a leading online platform for book enthusiasts, offering active forums for discussions and free special programs such as a 'Book of the Month' club and a...
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 ...
Russell Atkins
Russell Atkins 0000000067797174 Russell Atkins, born in 1926, is a Cleveland-based musician, playwright, poet, and national figure in American avant garde poetry. He studied at renowned Cleveland ins...
Kuwasi Balagoon
Kuwasi Balagoon 0000000050075212 Kuwasi Balagoon (1946-1986) was a key figure in the Black Liberation struggle and a member of the Black Panther Party. Known for his unique blend of anarchism and Bla...
Sydney Smith
Sydney Smith 000000010777471X Sydney Smith is a renowned illustrator of children's books, known for works like 'Sidewalk Flowers' and 'The White Cat and the Monk.' His book 'Town Is by the Sea' won t...
Marvin X
Marvin X 0000000023827167 Marvin X, born in 1944, is a renowned poet, playwright, and essayist associated with the Black Arts Movement. Known for co-founding the Black House and Black Arts/West Theat...
John Hope Franklin
John Hope Franklin 0000000114547638 John Hope Franklin (January 2, 1915 – March 25, 2009) was an educator and historian. Franklin lived through America’s most defining twentieth-century transf...
Angela Shanté
Angela Shanté NONE Angela was a Finalist for a 2024 National Book Award Angela Shanté is an award-winning children's book author, co-founder of Sunday Dinner Publishing, and DEI advocate in publishing...
Juanita Tolliver
Juanita Tolliver NONE Juanita Tolliver is a veteran strategist and analyst of politics and culture, well-known for her work as an on-air political analyst, a contributing host on Sirius XM Progress,...
Wade Hudson
Wade Hudson 0000000067647969 Why I Publish Children’s Books Wade Hudson, born in 1946, is an author, journalist, and civil rights activist. Known for his children's books promoting positive Afri...
Elaine Brown
Elaine Brown 000000010913170X Elaine Brown, former leader of the Black Panther Party and author of several notable books, is renowned for her works like 'A Taste of Power', which was optioned by HBO....
Nina Crews
Nina Crews 0000000063939702 Nina Crews is a Brooklyn-based children's book author and illustrator, known for her unique photographic collage style. She's been recognized by numerous organizations for...
Nonku Kunene Adumetey
Nonku Kunene Adumetey NONE Nonkululeko “Nonku” Kunene Adumetey is a devoted wife, mother, and children's author. Born in eSwatini, educated in Canada and the US, she's passionate about inspiring chil...
Kwame Ture
Kwame Ture 0000000368554192 Kwame Ture, previously Stokely Carmichael, was a pivotal figure in the civil rights and Black Power movements. He led the SNCC and served as the Honorary Prime Minister of...
Charles Fuller
Charles Fuller 0000000109011919 Charles H. Fuller, Jr. is an acclaimed author and playwright known for his works on racial tensions. Notably, he wrote The Village: A Party, The Brownsville Raid, and ...
Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams
Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams MULTIPLE Born in Jim Crow-era Monroe, North Carolina, Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams were the state’s most legendary African American freedom fight...
Michelle Meadows
Michelle Meadows NONE Michelle Meadows is a celebrated children's author of 10 books, best known for her debut, 'The Way The Storm Stops'. Her heartwarming stories, often read aloud, help children na...
Tamara Lanier
Tamara Lanier NONE Tamara K. Lanier is a tireless champion for truth and justice—and a plaintiff in the Lanier v. Harvard reparations lawsuit. She is a descendant of Papa Renty. She is also a twenty...
Akie F. Davis
Akie F. Davis NONE Akie F. Davis is a Houston-based writer and producer with a passion for film and a background in psychology and business. He co-owns Creole Creations and works for the Houston Acce...
Jarrett Pumphrey
Jarrett Pumphrey NONE Award-winning author-illustrator Jarrett Pumphrey, with his brother Jerome, creates acclaimed children's books like “The Old Truck” and “There Was a Party for Langston.” Based n...
Jacqueline E. Luckett
Jacqueline E. Luckett NONE Jacqueline E. Luckett, a renowned storyteller, began her writing journey with diaries, poetry, and newspaper stories. After a corporate career, her passion for writing was ...
Viola Ford Fletcher
Viola Ford Fletcher NONE ”Every day, I have lived through the massacre. While our country may forget this history, I cannot.” Viola Ford Fletcher, born in 1907, is a notable figure in Afri...
Richard B. Moore
Richard B. Moore 0000000082432341 Moore was an early advocate for the use of “African American” as opposed to “Negro” or “Black.” Richard Benjamin Moore was an infl...
Ezra Jack Keats
Ezra Jack Keats 0000000370477827 Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) was a pioneering children's book author and illustrator known for introducing multiculturalism into mainstream American literature. Despit...
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...
Al-Saadiq Banks
Al-Saadiq Banks NONE Al-Saadiq Banks is a best-selling author of nine urban fiction and crime drama books. He entered the literary scene in 2002, co-founding True 2 Life Publications with his brother...
Jerome Pumphrey
Jerome Pumphrey NONE Jerome Pumphrey is a celebrated designer, illustrator, and writer known for multiple acclaimed works like The Old Truck and It’s a Sign!. Collaborating with his brother Jarrett, ...
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 ...
Kelly Starling Lyons
Kelly Starling Lyons NONE Kelly Starling Lyons is a children's book author from Pittsburgh. Inspired by her mother's storytelling and her grandparents' creativity, she started writing at a young age....
Eloise Greenfield
Eloise Greenfield 000000006319793X Eloise Greenfield, renowned for her rhythmic style, positively portrayed the black experience in her award-winning children's literature. With works like The Friend...
Rebel Girls
Rebel Girls NONE Rebel Girls is an empowerment brand that inspires girls globally with stories of extraordinary women. Originated from a best-selling children's book, it reaches nearly 20 million gir...
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela 0000000121447715 Nelson Mandela, born July 18, 1918, was South Africa's first black President from 1994-1999, and ANC party President from 1991-1997. After 27 years in prison, he was r...
Candace Owens
Candace Owens NONE Candace Owens, born in 1989, is a political commentator and the former Communications Director for Turning Point USA. Known for founding the #Blexit movement, her pro-Trump activis...
Eddie Conway
Eddie Conway NONE Marshall “Eddie” Conway, born in 1946, was a member of the Black Panther Party and revealed FBI infiltration of the group. Wrongfully imprisoned in 1970 for murder, he led prisoner ...
Megan Frazer Blakemore
Megan Frazer Blakemore NONE Megan Frazer Blakemore is a notable children's and young adults' author, known for her middle grade novels like “The Firefly Code” and “The Water Castle,” the latter being...
Karen English
Karen English NONE Karen English, renowned for her children's books, is a multiple award-winning author recognized for addressing racial injustice. Raised in 1960s Los Angeles, she began writing at a...
Mary E. Jones Parrish
Mary E. Jones Parrish NONE Mary E. Jones Parrish (1892-1972) was an African American teacher, journalist, and survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Highly educated, she taught typing and shorthan...