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Artika R. Tyner and Monica Yaa Habia
Artika R. Tyner and Monica Yaa Habia MULTIPLE Dr. Artika Tyner is a passionate educator, award-winning author, civil rights attorney, sought-after speaker, and advocate for justice. She lives in Sai...
Prince Justice
Prince Justice NONE Prince Justice, born into a Nigerian ruling house and raised in Africa, is a London-born author who studied in Africa and the US. Living in various Black communities across Americ...
Nkechi Taifa
Nkechi Taifa NONE Nkechi Taifa is a distinguished attorney, author, and advocate for justice system reform. She heads The Taifa Group LLC and the Justice Roundtable, and is a Senior Fellow at Columbi...
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...
Albert Tate
Albert Tate 0000000117939653 Albert Tate, a Mississippi native, is a pastor, public speaker, and podcast host. He accepted his call to ministry at 21, graduated from Wesley Bible College, and is purs...
Waibinte E. Wariboko
Waibinte E. Wariboko 0000000078447946 Waibinte E. Wariboko is a senior lecturer in African history at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. He specializes in missionary enterprise in Southern N...
Neely Fuller, Jr.
Neely Fuller, Jr. MULTIPLE AALBC Mourns the Passing of Neely Fuller, Jr. Neely Fuller, Jr., born in 1929, is an author and activist committed to combating racism. His work, influenced by personal expe...
Larry Donell Covin, Jr.
Larry Donell Covin, Jr. MULTIPLE Dr. Larry Donell Covin Jr. is a globally recognized public theologian, ethicist, and author specializing in social justice, corrections ethics, theology, law, and hom...
Etan Thomas
Etan Thomas 0000000044387420 Etan Thomas, born 1978, is more than an athlete. Known as “The Activist Athlete”, this former NBA player has turned his focus to a successful literary career, mentoring, ...
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...
Christena Cleveland
Christena Cleveland NONE Christena Cleveland Ph.D., a social psychologist, public theologian, and activist, is the founder of the Center for Justice + Renewal. A former Duke University professor, she...
Sarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis 0000000434612603 Sarah Lewis is the founder of Vision & Justice and the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities and Associate Professor of African and African American Studies ...
Melvin Mahone
Melvin Mahone NONE Melvin Mahone, Ph.D., is a full-time Assistant Sociology Professor at Paine College with a rich history in criminal justice. His roles have ranged from Federal Protective Officer t...
Marlon Peterson
Marlon Peterson NONE Marlon Peterson is a social justice consultant, podcast host, and influential Black community leader. Known for his TED Talk on criminal justice reform, he's a Soros Justice Fell...
April Maria Williams
April Maria Williams NONE April Maria Williams is a Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of Law and a Master of Tax Law from the University of Houston. A prominent advocate for social jus...
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...
Michelle Alexander
Michelle Alexander 0000000118793131 Michelle Alexander, born October 7, 1967, is a renowned civil rights advocate and litigator. She held a Soros Justice Fellowship in 2005 and has a joint appointmen...
B.L. Brown
B.L. Brown NONE B.L. Brown is a seasoned law enforcement professional with over 16 years of experience in various roles. She uses her expertise to create training programs and teach at local academie...
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall 0000000082322775 Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993) was a prominent civil rights activist and the first African-American Supreme Court Justice. Notably, he served as Associate Justice fr...
Shamar Knight-Justice
Shamar Knight-Justice NONE Atlanta-based illustrator, Shamar Knight-Justice, is inspired by his elementary school students' stories and personalities. When not creating art or serving as school princ...
Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai 0000000121279889 “You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself, that values itself, that understands itself.” Dr. Wangari Maathai was a renowned Kenyan environmental, politi...
Donald Davenport
Donald Davenport NONE Donald Davenport, a dedicated minister and recipient of numerous awards, served as Senior Pastor for 21 years and contributed substantially to the Evangelical Covenant Church. A...
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...
April R. Silver
April R. Silver NONE April R. Silver is a renowned marketing strategist, cultural curator, and social justice activist. As the founder of AKILA WORKSONGS, she's known for creating influential social ...
INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence
INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence NONE INCITE! is a national activist organization of radical feminists aiming to end violence against women of color through direct action, dialogue, and grassr...
Derrick Bell
Derrick Bell 0000000108752280 Derrick Bell, the first tenured African-American professor at Harvard Law School and one of the first African-American law school deans, was a pioneer in critical race t...
Dexter Scott King
Dexter Scott King 0000000050308792 Dexter Scott King, a civil rights activist, attorney, author, actor, and film producer, worked to preserve the legacy of his father, Martin Luther King Jr., through...
Tarana Burke
Tarana Burke NONE Tarana Burke, founder of the “me too” movement, is dedicated to combating sexual violence and systemic issues affecting marginalized communities. She started her activism in the 198...
Lillian McEwen
Lillian McEwen NONE Lillian McEwen, a retired Justice, served in multiple legal roles in Washington, D.C. Her memoir, “D.C. Unmasked & Undressed,” offers a candid look into her personal life, includi...
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...
Lurie Daniel Favors
Lurie Daniel Favors NONE Lurie Daniel Favors, Esq., is a dedicated racial justice activist and attorney. She serves as General Counsel at the Center for Law and Social Justice, regularly appears on S...
Frankie Y. Bailey
Frankie Y. Bailey 0000000081504673 Frankie Y. Bailey, an associate professor at the School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany, has authored several non-fiction books and articles focusing on c...
Kathryn M. Johnson
Kathryn M. Johnson NONE Compiler of “The Two Foot Shelf of Negro Literature” Kathryn Magnolia Johnson, born in the Jim Crow Era, was a champion for literacy, education, and social justice....
Symone Sanders
Symone Sanders NONE Symone Sanders is a senior advisor for Joe Biden's 2020 campaign with a background in juvenile justice advocacy. She's a former CNN commentator and resident fellow at Harvard and ...
Aya de León
Aya de León NONE Aya de León is an award-winning author, activist, and educator at UC Berkeley. She's known for her Justice Hustlers series and has written for numerous publications. A Harvard alumn...
Steven Wright
Steven Wright 000000011478211X Steven Wright is a clinical associate professor at Wisconsin-Madison Law School and co-director of the Wisconsin Innocence Project. He served as a trial attorney in the...
Phil Allen Jr.
Phil Allen Jr. NONE Phil Allen Jr. is a pastor, poet, justice advocate, and former NCAA athlete. He's a full-time pastor in California, PhD candidate at Fuller Theological Seminary, and author of two...
Paul Crump
Paul Crump 0000000042989196 Paul Crump, a former prisoner, gained notoriety after writing a novel about his experiences and flaws in the justice system. His case sparked debates about capital punis...
Donovan X. Ramsey
Donovan X. Ramsey NONE Donovan X. Ramsey is a renowned journalist and author, known for his deep analysis of U.S. history, social justice, and racial inequality. His impactful writing illuminates und...
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...
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...
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...
Leah Penniman
Leah Penniman 0000000499416929 Leah Penniman, a Black Kreyol farmer and James Beard Foundation Leadership Award recipient, is dedicated to advocating for an anti-racist food system. Co-founding direc...
Erica Woodland
Erica Woodland NONE Erica Woodland is a black queer/genderqueer Licensed Clinical Social Worker, facilitator, and healing practitioner. He advocates for racial, gender, economic, trans, and queer jus...
Akiba Solomon
Akiba Solomon NONE Akiba Solomon, NABJ Award-winning journalist and senior editorial director of Colorlines, is known for her work on culture, race, and gender. Kenrya Rankin, an award-winning author...
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...
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...
LaShawnda Jones
LaShawnda Jones NONE LaShawnda Jones is an independent author and publisher at Spirit Harvest Publishing, known for her focus on spiritual growth and social justice. She is a national speaker on self...
Mark Mathabane
Mark Mathabane 0000000108774033 "Mark Mathabane is a South African author and human rights activist, known for his memoir 'Kaffir Boy' which sheds light on his life under apartheid. His works, transl...
Derrick Weston
Derrick Weston NONE Derrick Weston is a community organizer, theological educator, and documentary filmmaker. He works for Creation Justice Ministries and co-hosts The Food and Faith Podcast. He live...
Ellen Levine
Ellen Levine 0000000115622847 Author Ellen Levine is captivated by tales of justice and extraordinary feats by ordinary people, like Henry “Box” Brown's escape as depicted in The Underground Railroad...
Brian E. Moran and Malta Justice Initiative
Brian E. Moran and Malta Justice Initiative MULTIPLE
Diane Cooper
Diane Cooper 0000000080411715 Pamela O'Hara, writing as Dianne Cooper, is a former inmate turned advocate for incarcerated fathers and motivational speaker. She empowers others to overcome adversity ...
Mahogany L. Browne
Mahogany L. Browne NONE Mahogany L. Browne is an acclaimed writer, organizer, and educator, serving as the Artistic Director of Urban Word NYC. She's a recipient of multiple fellowships and is the au...
VL Towler
VL Towler NONE VL Towler is a multi-lingual attorney and Atlantic Fellow in Public Policy with notable experience in the U.S. Department of Justice. She's also a Georgetown University alumnus, a form...
Esther Iverem
Esther Iverem NONE Esther Iverem is a multi-disciplinary artist, writer, curator, and social justice advocate. She's a radio host, founder of the Black website SeeingBlack.com, and author of four boo...
Aisha Hall
Aisha Hall NONE Incarcerated author Aisha Hall uses her strength and talent to influence urban fiction, despite serving a 10+ year sentence for wire fraud. With eight novels written from prison, two ...
Mark Makabi
Mark Makabi NONE Mark Makabi is an accomplished author from Brockton, Massachusetts, who is passionate about education, justice, religion, and history. The seventh of ten children, Makabi founded Bit...
Ben Crump
Ben Crump NONE Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump is nationally recognized for representing high-profile cases such as Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown. Named 2014 NNPA Newsmaker of the Year, a...
David W. Marshall
David W. Marshall NONE Author David W. Marshall touches readers with his writings, reflecting his passion for American history and social justice. Born in Washington D.C., raised in Norfolk, Virginia...
Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas 0000000121205943 Clarence Thomas, born in 1948, is an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, nominated by President G. H. W. Bush. He succeeded Thurgood Marshall in 1991, becomi...
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 ...
Mariame Kaba
Mariame Kaba 0000000512367579 Mariame Kaba is a justice advocate, educator, and founder of Project NIA, aimed at ending youth incarceration. She's a researcher at Interrupting Criminalization at the ...
Jennifer R. Farmer
Jennifer R. Farmer NONE “The PR Whisperer” Jennifer R. Farmer is a renowned writer, trainer, and activist. She's worked with various social justice organizations and notable figures, and i...
Adam Russell Taylor
Adam Russell Taylor NONE Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, president of Sojourners, advocates for justice and peace. He has held numerous leadership roles including at the World Bank Group and World Vision U...
C.T. Vivian
C.T. Vivian 0000000114902644 Dr. C.T. Vivian was a civil rights leader, known for working with Martin Luther King Jr., and for developing VISION, an educational program that helped 700 Alabama studen...
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Yassmin Abdel-Magied 0000000499989321 Sudanese Australian writer, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, is an award-winning social advocate and former engineer. She's published three books, including two middle grad...
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...
Yohuru Williams
Yohuru Williams 0000000063137216 Yohuru Williams is a renowned historian, author, and educator specializing in African American history, civil rights, and social justice. He's known for making histor...
Joy-Ann Reid
Joy-Ann Reid 0000000038365962 Joy-Ann M. Lomena-Reid, born in 1968, is a renowned TV host and political commentator on MSNBC. Hosting “The ReidOut” since 2011, she covers political issues, current ev...
Everett Hoagland
Everett Hoagland NONE Everett Hoagland, a Philadelphia-born poet, professor, and activist, is renowned for his contributions to African American literature. A significant literary figure, he has nume...
Tamika D. Mallory
Tamika D. Mallory NONE Tamika D. Mallory, born in 1980, is a globally recognized civil rights activist, co-founder of Until Freedom and the Women's March, and author of 'State of Emergency'. She was ...
Rachel Ricketts
Rachel Ricketts NONE Rachel Ricketts is a queer, multi-racial Black woman. As a global thought leader, racial justice educator, healer, speaker, and writer, she hosts intersectional racial justice wo...
Nick Chiles
Nick Chiles 0000000034375194 Nick Chiles is a renowned author and journalist, specializing in African-American culture and celebrity. Co-author of the NAACP Image Awards finalist book 'Justice While ...
Bryan Stevenson
Bryan Stevenson 0000000457338264 Bryan Stevenson, executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative and NYU law professor, is renowned for advocating for the poor and people of color. He's won relie...
Amos N. Wilson
Amos N. Wilson 0000000083152296 Dr. Amos N. Wilson was a renowned psychologist, social worker, and academic who held roles in the New York City Department of Juvenile Justice and taught at City Unive...
Donzella Michele Malone
Donzella Michele Malone NONE Donzella Michele Malone is a clinical counselor, adjunct professor, and author from Akron, Ohio. She has degrees in criminal justice technology, political science, and cl...
Andrea J. Ritchie
Andrea J. Ritchie NONE Andrea J. Ritchie, a Black lesbian immigrant and police-misconduct attorney, leverages her extensive experience in advocating against police violence and criminalization of mar...
Diana Veiga
Diana Veiga NONE Go On Girl! Book Club, Unpublished Writer Award 2013 Winner Diana Veiga, winner of the 2013 Go On Girl! Book Club's Unpublished Writer award, is a dedicated writer and social justice ...
Gail Ramsey
Gail Ramsey NONE Gail Ramsey, a graduate from Temple and American Universities, is a renowned author specializing in justice and communication. She won the Art Sanctuary's 18th Annual Celebration of ...
Tarana Burke and Brene Brown
Tarana Burke and Brene Brown MULTIPLE Tarana J. Burke is a renowned activist, focusing on sexual violence and racial justice, particularly for Black women and girls. She's the founder of the 'me too'...
Richard Conyngham
Richard Conyngham NONE Richard Conyngham, author and creative director of All Rise, is a South African writer based in Mexico City. With degrees from Cape Town and Cambridge, he has worked for global...
Sierra Kay
Sierra Kay 0000000461326725 Sierra Kay is an award-winning author with a love for the written word. Encouraged by her mother to read widely, she has a fondness for everything from classical literatur...
John Valentine
John Valentine NONE John Valentine, born in 60s' Mississippi, is a writer and cultural historian. From a background of poverty and racism, Valentine channeled his experiences into understanding the h...
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...
Sylvia Rodriguez
Sylvia Rodriguez NONE Sylvia Rodriguez was born in Providence, RI. After growing up in a large family of eight, as a teenager, she was taken in by her now adoptive family, who continuously supports ...
Tim Wise
Tim Wise 0000000114464875 Tim Wise, a prominent anti-racist activist, writer, and educator, has dedicated his career to addressing and dismantling racism in various institutions. In addition to lectu...
Toni Asante Lightfoot
Toni Asante Lightfoot NONE Toni Asante Lightfoot, a Cave Canem graduate and writing workshop teacher, is a co-founder of the Modern Urban Griots and a leader in the Blackout Arts Collective. She serv...
Eva Clark
Eva Clark NONE Eva Clark, a psychologist and award-winning young adult novelist, specializes in mental health, social justice, and sports. Her novels inspire young individuals to discover their best ...
DeAnn Wiley
DeAnn Wiley NONE DeAnn Wiley is a Detroit artist with over five years of traditional painting experience. Now venturing into digital art, she uses her platform to promote social justice and empower m...
Rashad Robinson
Rashad Robinson NONE Rashad Robinson is a social justice leader, strategist, and organizational builder who has designed campaigns to influence public policy, corporate practices, electoral outcomes...
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...
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...
Herb Boyd
Herb Boyd 0000000110710186 Herb Boyd Receives Social Justice Award Herb Boyd, born in 1938, is an award-winning author and journalist. He's written over 20 books and numerous articles, with notable wo...
Nzinga-Christina Reid
Nzinga-Christina Reid NONE Nzinga-Christina Reid, a social justice advocate and author, is known for her anti-racism work. Co-founder of Blackdiaries.org, Reid holds a BA in Sociology and a Masters i...
Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu 0000000108644191 Desmond Mpilo Tutu, former Archbishop of Southern Africa, was a renowned advocate for justice and racial reconciliation. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 and the Pr...
Jessica Wilson
Jessica Wilson NONE Jessica Wilson is a dietitian, storyteller, and community organizer. Known for her work in dietetics and eating disorder fields as a Black, queer woman, she co-created Amplify Mel...
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington 0000000114635056 Kerry Washington, an Emmy-winning actor, director, and producer from The Bronx, is known for her groundbreaking role in ABC's Scandal and films like Django Unchained...