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Ronald L. Mallett
Ronald L. Mallett 0000000053466980 Dr. Ronald L. Mallett, a notable physicist and one of the first African-American Ph.D. holders in theoretical physics, is known for his time travel theory. With deg...
Stephon Alexander
Stephon Alexander NONE Stephon Alexander, a physics professor at Brown University and 2020 president of the National Society of Black Physicists, specializes in string cosmology. He co-invented a mod...
Clifford V. Johnson
Clifford V. Johnson 0000000108556351 Clifford V. Johnson received the American Association of Physics Teachers 2018 Klopsteg Memorial Award for outstanding communication of the excitement of contempo...
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...
Onaje X. O. Woodbine
Onaje X. O. Woodbine NONE Onaje X.O. Woodbine, Ph.D. holder from Boston University, is a philosophy and religious studies teacher at Phillips Academy. Author of 'Black Gods of the Asphalt', he is als...
Susan Neiman
Susan Neiman 0000000108989755 Susan Neiman, director of the Einstein Forum, is a renowned author of philosophical books translated into multiple languages. She also contributes to cultural and politi...
Beauty Bragg
Beauty Bragg 0000000125620829 Beauty Bragg is a Professor of African American Literature at Georgia College with a BA from USC and a MA and Ph.D from UT Austin. She authored a book exploring black wo...
Souleymane Bachir Diagne and Chike Jeffers
Souleymane Bachir Diagne and Chike Jeffers MULTIPLE Souleymane Bachir Diagne, a Philosophy professor at Columbia University, has contributed to African studies and written books like The Ink of the S...
Souleymane Bachir Diagne and Jean-Loup Amselle
Souleymane Bachir Diagne and Jean-Loup Amselle MULTIPLE Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Institute of African Studies at Columbia University, is renowned for his ...
Walter E. Massey
Walter E. Massey 0000000023739132 Walter E. Massey, born in 1938, is a gifted mathematician and physicist. He was the first African American physics professor at Brown University and served as the Ch...
Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Maggie Aderin-Pocock 0000000453783176 Dame Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, PhD, is a space scientist whose passion is presenting science to a general audience and demonstrating that you “don’t need a ...
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...
Souleymane Bachir Diagne
Souleymane Bachir Diagne 0000000121380637 Souleymane Bachir Diagne is a philosophy professor and Director of African Studies at Columbia University. His notable works include 'The Ink of the Scholars...
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 ...
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...
Kevin McGruder
Kevin McGruder 0000000071766805 Kevin McGruder is an Assistant Professor of History at Antioch College with interests in African American institutions, urban history, and gay and lesbian history. He ...
Kingsley H. Smith
Kingsley H. Smith NONE Kingsley H. Smith is a seasoned radio broadcaster with experience in top US markets like NYC, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. An accomplished program director and announcer, ...
Derrick Ferguson
Derrick Ferguson NONE "Derrick Ferguson, a Brooklyn native, is an author and podcast co-host with a love for classic pulps, comic books, and pop culture. Married for over 30 years, he enjoys explorin...
Corinda Pitts Marsh
Corinda Pitts Marsh NONE Corinda Pitts Marsh, a Florida State University graduate, is a writer and professor specializing in rural Southern heritage and social justice themes. She is passionate about...
Ronald Kuykendall
Ronald Kuykendall NONE Ronald Kuykendall, a magna cum laude graduate in political science from Southern University, is a teacher at Greenville Technical College, South Carolina. He shifted from his i...
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,...
Michael Gurian
Michael Gurian 0000000084041467 Michael Gurian, a social philosopher, family therapist, and bestselling author, has pioneered efforts in neurobiology and brain research. He has worked as a consultant...
John S. Mbiti
John S. Mbiti 0000000110268607 “The Father of Contemporary African Theology... Canon John Samuel Mbiti, a Kenyan-born Anglican priest, is a renowned theologian, educator, and author. Formerly a...
Steven Todd Fisher
Steven Todd Fisher NONE Ayna Rayne is an award-nominated, genre-defying author who captivates readers with her experimental storytelling. She blends elements of romance, drama, mystery, philosophy, a...
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 ...
Kwame Anthony Appiah
Kwame Anthony Appiah 0000000121244918 Kwame Anthony Appiah, born in London and raised in Ghana, is the son of a Ghanaian lawyer/politician and an English novelist. He received his education in Ghana ...
Eric Williams
Eric Williams 0000000108564781 Dr. Eric Eustace Williams was an accomplished scholar and influential political leader in Trinidad and Tobago. Born in 1911, he excelled academically, earning a Doctor ...
Alain Locke
Alain Locke 0000000108789294 Celebrate the Centennial of Survey Graphic on March 23, 2025, at 6 PM ET. Register Here Born in 1886, Alain LeRoy Locke was an influential educator, writer, and phil...
Gillian Berry
Gillian Berry NONE Dr. Gillian Berry, an expert in clinical social work with over 25 years of experience, is known for her innovative methods. Crediting her skills to her grandfather's indigenous phi...
Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson 0000000000042498 Charles Richard Johnson, a novelist, essayist, and cartoonist from Evanston, Illinois, is renowned for his balanced mix of philosophy and folklore. His novel, Middle ...
Victoria Princewill
Victoria Princewill NONE Victoria Princewill is a UK-based writer and former management consultant, educated at Oxford and UCL. Known for her work on race and contemporary culture, she's contributed ...
Teodros Kiros with Cornel West
Teodros Kiros with Cornel West MULTIPLE Join us in a conversations with Cornel West, at Harvard Bookstore on March 8, 2021 Teodros Kiros is a professor at Berklee College of Music and a Dubois Fellow ...
John Edgar Wideman
John Edgar Wideman 0000000110326512 John Edgar Wideman, born in 1941, is a renowned author and professor hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He completed his B.A. in English from the University of...
Uwem Akpan
Uwem Akpan 0000000051528850 Nigerian writer Uwem Akpan, author of award-winning collection 'Say You're One of Them', is known for his academic background in humanities, philosophy and theology, with ...
George G. M. James
George G. M. James NONE Dr. George G. M. James, born November 9, 1893 in Guyana, was a significant historian and author who asserted that Greek philosophy originated from North Africa. He argued that...
Erin I. Kelly
Erin I. Kelly 0000000110600518 Erin I. Kelly, a PhD graduate from Harvard, is a Philosophy Professor at Tufts University specializing in ethics and criminal law. She authored “The Limits of Blame: Re...
Edudzi Adodo
Edudzi Adodo NONE Edudzi Adodo, a Durham University graduate in politics, philosophy, and economics, is a writer who combines science fiction with African culture and mythology. He resides in Lomé, ...
Malcolm Hansen
Malcolm Hansen NONE Malcolm Hansen, born in Chattanooga, is an adoptee raised by Civil Rights activists in various countries. After leaving home as a teenager, he earned a BA in philosophy from Stanf...
Lindsey Stewart
Lindsey Stewart NONE Lindsey Stewart is a Black feminist philosopher and an Associate Professor of philosophy at the University of Memphis. She is the author of The Politics of Black Joy. Her work h...
George Yancy
George Yancy 0000000110603882 George Yancy is a leading author on race and racism, contributor to the New York Times, and author of books like “Backlash.” He is a philosophy professor at Emory Univer...
Chike Jeffers
Chike Jeffers 0000000382622606 Dr. Chike Jeffers is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Dalhousie University. He co-authored “What is Race? Four Philosophical Views” and translated Aimé Césaire...
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter 0000000369603101 Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, was a naval officer and Georgia Senator before leading the U.S from 1977-1981. His presidency was marked by foreign policy achieve...
Dorothea Grimes-Frederick
Dorothea Grimes-Frederick NONE Dorothea Grimes-Frederick is a distinguished engineer, educator, and speaker with considerable experience in Fortune 500 companies. The first African-American woman to ...
Keith Mallett
Keith Mallett 0000000033964456 Keith Duncan Mallett, born in 1948, is a prominent artist trained in New York City. He spent 15 years as the in-house artist for Frontline Art Publishers and now works ...
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 “...
Keith Gilyard
Keith Gilyard 0000000084094091 Raymond Keith Gilyard is a renowned American professor and writer specializing in rhetoric, composition, literacy studies, sociolinguistics, and African American litera...
Delores Thornton
Delores Thornton NONE Indianapolis author Delores Thornton, celebrated for her novels “Ida Mae” and its sequel, is a member of the International Women’s Writing Guild and the African-American Online ...
Pamela Newkirk
Pamela Newkirk NONE Pamela Newkirk, Ph.D., is an NYU professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies with a rich journalism background, including a Pulitzer Prize at New York Newsday. She's won the N...
Tammie S. Kincaid
Tammie S. Kincaid NONE Tammie S. Kincaid is an accomplished author with a passion for storytelling. Her works span across several genres, reflecting her diverse interests and experiences. Kincaid's r...
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 ...
Danielle Legros Georges
Danielle Legros Georges NONE Danielle Legros Georges, a professor at Lesley University, is a renowned writer and poet with interests in arts, education, American and African-American poetry, Caribbea...
Lasana D. Kazembe
Lasana D. Kazembe NONE Dr. Lasana D. Kazembe, a Chicago-native scholar, specializes in Urban Education, Global Black Arts Movements, and the Black Intellectual Tradition. He explores Culturally Susta...
Terrence L. Johnson
Terrence L. Johnson NONE Terrence L. Johnson is the Charles G. Adams Professor of African American Religious Studies, Professor of African and African American Studies (FAS), Director of Religion and...
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...
Thulani Davis
Thulani Davis 0000000001538348 Thulani Davis is an interdisciplinary scholar and writer, with focus on black political thought, slavery, and African American literature. She's a recipient of numerous...
Kellie Jones
Kellie Jones 0000000076890717 Kellie Jones is an Associate Professor at Columbia University specializing in African American and African Diaspora artists, Latinx and Latin American Artists, and conte...
Maureen Mahon
Maureen Mahon 0000000063123420 Maureen Mahon, a cultural anthropologist with a Ph.D. from NYU, focuses on African American music and culture, race and gender in music, and related socio-cultural aspe...
Carolyn Holland
Carolyn Holland NONE Carolyn Holland, a bibliophile and historical romance enthusiast, is dedicated to diversifying the genre by writing books for and about people of color. Inspired by LA Banks and ...
Paschal Beverly Randolph
Paschal Beverly Randolph 0000000080818187 The Mystical Black Genius Time Erased Paschal Beverly Randolph was a key figure in African-American history, renowned for his work as an author, spiritual lea...
Roy Weaver, David Sullivan, and Shawn Sriver
Roy Weaver, David Sullivan, and Shawn Sriver MULTIPLE Roy Weaver, former interim dean of Ball State University's Teachers College and distinguished alumnus, is renowned for his contributions to acade...
Mack Reynolds
Mack Reynolds 0000000116863546 Mack Reynolds a science fiction writer known for his pioneering work in socio-political science fiction. His emphasis on social issues, inequality, and human rights reso...
Julius Lester
Julius Lester 0000000114547822 Julius Bernard Lester (1939-2018) was a Missouri-born author, musician, and civil rights activist. Graduating from Fisk University, he went on to host radio and TV show...
Tricia Hersey
Tricia Hersey NONE Tricia Hersey is a poet, theologian, and founder of The Nap Ministry. Known as a global pioneer in promoting rest as a form of resistance, she curates sacred spaces for community r...
A.G. Allen
A.G. Allen NONE A.G. Allen is a seasoned writer, editor, and international educator specializing in Language Arts and academic writing. With a decade of teaching experience in China and South Korea, ...
Cinque Brown
Cinque Brown NONE Cinque Brown, a Harlem native, is a full-time philosopher with a passion for questioning life. He's an avid learner with a focus on science and technology, and enjoys social comment...
Thomas Sankara
Thomas Sankara 0000000109098487 “There is no true social revolution without the liberation of women.” Thomas Sankara, born in 1949, was a central figure in Burkina Faso's democratic revolu...
Briana Mukodiri Uchendu
Briana Mukodiri Uchendu NONE Briana Uchendu is a first-generation Nigerian American illustrator and visual development artist. Inspired by folklore, film, and animation, she aims to amplify unheard v...
Mudiwa Pettus
Mudiwa Pettus NONE Mudiwa Pettus, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of English at Medgar Evers College, specializing in rhetorical education and African-American literature. She's the Editor-in-Chief ...
Waldo E. Martin Jr.
Waldo E. Martin Jr. 0000000084102442 Waldo E. Martin Jr. is the Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of American History and Citizenship at the University of California, Berkeley. Waldo E. Mart...
Monda Raquel Webb
Monda Raquel Webb NONE Born in 1968, Monda Raquel Webb is an avid reader and writer who was influenced by notable authors like Zora Neale Hurston and James Baldwin. Raised in multiple states, she gra...
Billy Johnson
Billy Johnson NONE Billy Johnson is an African American writer originally from Staten Island, New York. A graduate of Curtis High School, he went on to attend Triton College in River Forest, Illinoi...
Franklin Jones, Jr.
Franklin Jones, Jr. MULTIPLE Franklin Jones, Jr., is a lecturer in Deaf Studies at BU Wheelock. His primary role involves instructing students in American Sign Language (ASL) at various proficie...
Rochelle Alers
Rochelle Alers 0000000057307055 Rochelle Alers has been hailed by readers and booksellers alike as one of today’s most prolific African American authors of romance and women’s fiction. With more ...
Donna Hill, Niobia Bryant, and Zuri Day
Donna Hill, Niobia Bryant, and Zuri Day MULTIPLE Donna Hill, Niobia Bryant, and Zuri Day are renowned authors known for their compelling narratives. Their work spans various genres, captivating rea...
Shane White
Shane White 0000000453091911 “…my main research interests are in African American history and in the history of New York City.” Shane White, a distinguished Professor of History at ...
Nekesa Afia
Nekesa Afia NONE Nekesa Afia, 24, is a recent journalism graduate and publishing student. Known for her interests in dancing, sewing, and dogs, she made her debut with the novel “Dead Dead Girls.” Tw...
Peggy Brooks-Bertram
Peggy Brooks-Bertram NONE Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram is a scholar and author based in Buffalo, New York. Known for her research on Drusilla Dunjee Houston, she received recognition for publishing Houst...
Mohale Mashigo
Mohale Mashigo 0000000497392492 Mohale Mashigo, also known as Carol Mashigo and Black Porcelain, is a multi-talented artist from Soweto. Her storytelling spans various disciplines and is inspired by ...
Whit Frazier
Whit Frazier NONE Dr. Whit Frazier Peterson is a Lecturer and Research Associate at the University of Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany Dr. Whit Frazier Peterson is a Lecturer and Research Associate at...
Aleema Omotoni
Aleema Omotoni NONE Aleema Omotoni is an award-winning British-Nigerian author. She writes novels that center Black teens coming of age, falling in love, and navigating all kinds of contemporary and...
Victoria Kennedy
Victoria Kennedy NONE Victoria Kennedy, author of 'Where Love Goes' and debut novel 'Sometimes Love', contributes to the Literary Café Magazine and is the founder of Zora’s Den, a group for Black wo...
Mathieu Sapin
Mathieu Sapin 0000000083526593 Mathieu Sapin is a renowned French author known for his graphic novels and comic books. His work spans multiple genres, reflecting his diverse interests and creativity....
Anthony Browder
Anthony Browder NONE Anthony T. Browder, a cultural historian, artist, and educational consultant, is renowned for his extensive research on ancient Egyptian history and culture. A founder of IKG Cul...
Yvonne Bynoe
Yvonne Bynoe NONE Yvonne Bynoe is an acclaimed author, cultural critic, and founder of the popular online art platform, @SHELOVESBLACKART. She made her curatorial debut in 2022, focusing on lost or e...
Wanda P. Bowman
Wanda P. Bowman NONE “My Philosophy of Life is, ‘What I believe contributes to how I behave’”. Wanda P. Bowman is a finance professional with over 25 years of experience in hea...
Larry Eugene Rivers
Larry Eugene Rivers NONE Dr. Larry E. Rivers is a distinguished educator with degrees from Fort Valley State College, Villanova University, Carnegie-Mellon University, and the University of London. H...
Ni’cola Mitchell
Ni’cola Mitchell NONE Dr. Ni’Cola Mitchell, an award-winning entrepreneur and Executive Producer for Lifetime Movie Network, is known for her contributions to empowering girls worldwide. She founded ...
Leonard Harris and Charles Molesworth
Leonard Harris and Charles Molesworth MULTIPLE Leonard Harris and Charles Molesworth are renowned authors, known for their insightful works in literature and philosophy. They have contributed signifi...
Cavis Adams
Cavis Adams NONE Cavis Adams is a Fire Captain in Minneapolis and a freelance Medical Interpreter, fluent in English and Spanish. A University of Minnesota graduate, he believes writing is a tool to ...
Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King 000000012032932X Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) was a prominent American civil rights activist and author, and the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After her husband's assassinat...
Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi
Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi NONE Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education in the Department of Early Childhood and Teacher Education at Prince George's Community College, whe...
Bernardine Evaristo
Bernardine Evaristo 0000000110769989 Bernardine Evaristo is a British award-winning author of seven books and professor of Creative Writing at Brunel University London. Known for her diverse works ac...
Beverly Daniel Tatum
Beverly Daniel Tatum 0000000082603083 Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum is a renowned psychologist and educator, known for her research and publications on race and education. She was the ninth president of S...
Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington 0000000114628411 Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) was a pivotal African American educator, author, and advisor to presidents. Born into slavery, he rose to become a key leader fo...
Cornel West
Cornel West 0000000123215424 Join us in a conversations with Cornel West, at Harvard Bookstore on March 8, 2021 Born on June 2, 1953, Dr. Cornel West is a highly esteemed intellectual and professor at...
Angie Ransome-Jones
Angie Ransome-Jones NONE National bestselling author and ghostwriter, Angie Ransome-Jones, is known for her book, Path to Peace, and her ghostwriting services. She is a dedicated wife and mother, a f...
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...
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...
Monica A. Coleman, Nancy R. Howell, and Helene Tallon Russell
Monica A. Coleman, Nancy R. Howell, and Helene Tallon Russell MULTIPLE Monica A. Coleman is an Associate Professor at Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University, and the author of...
Unathi Slasha
Unathi Slasha 0000000500092539 Unathi Slasha is a South African writer and literary scholar from Despatch, Port Elizabeth, known for reimagining and subverting Nguni folklore. He describes his work ...