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Ray’Chel Wilson
Ray’Chel Wilson NONE Ray’Chel Wilson, an award-winning teacher and entrepreneur, focuses on educating young professionals about financial wellness. Originally from Ohio, she moved to Tulsa to teach h...
Ray Charles Robinson Jr.
Ray Charles Robinson Jr. NONE Ray Charles Robinson Jr., born in 1955, is the son of music legend Ray Charles. A successful independent film producer, he's known for projects like 'Ray Charles: 50 Yea...
Jason Wilson
Jason Wilson 0000000109296299 Jason Wilson, founder and CEO of the Yunion, a non-profit youth organization, has impacted over 15,000 youth since 2003 through prevention programming and parental engag...
Valerie Wilson Wesley
Valerie Wilson Wesley 0000000108586470 Valerie Wilson Wesley, author of the Tamara Hayle mystery series, has also written adult-themed novels, children's books, and various fiction and non-fiction wo...
August Wilson
August Wilson 0000000368634467 August Wilson (1945-2005), two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning African American playwright, is renowned for his Pittsburgh Cycle, a series of 10 plays each set in a unique ...
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...
Charlie Wilson
Charlie Wilson 0000000055156329 Charlie Wilson, renowned R&B and soul musician, has earned multiple Grammy nominations and acclaim for his distinct voice and timeless hits. Despite struggles with hom...
Francis Ray
Francis Ray 0000000110715606 Francis Ray (1944-2013) was a celebrated Texas-based author and school nurse practitioner. Known for her bestsellers in Blackboard and Essence Magazine, her work includes...
Sondra Kathryn Wilson
Sondra Kathryn Wilson NONE Dr. Sondra Kathryn Wilson was a senior associate at Harvard's W.E.B. Du Bois Institute, founder of the James Weldon Johnson Foundation, and executor of Johnson’s literary e...
Rochelle Alers, Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson, and Francis Ray
Rochelle Alers, Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson, and Francis Ray MULTIPLE "Rochelle Alers, Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson, and Francis Ray are renowned authors known for their significant contributions in the...
Beverly Jenkins, Geri Guillaume, Francis Ray, and Monica Jackson
Beverly Jenkins, Geri Guillaume, Francis Ray, and Monica Jackson MULTIPLE Beverly Jenkins, Geri Guillaume, Monica Jackson, and Francis Ray are renowned authors, each with their unique, captivating wr...
Rochelle Alers, Donna Hill, Felicia Mason, and Francis Ray
Rochelle Alers, Donna Hill, Felicia Mason, and Francis Ray MULTIPLE Rochelle Alers, Donna Hill, Felicia Mason, and Francis Ray are renowned authors. Their work primarily explores themes of love, rela...
Anthony Ray Hinton, with Lara Love Hardin
Anthony Ray Hinton, with Lara Love Hardin MULTIPLE Anthony Ray Hinton, partnered with Lara Love Hardin, is a renowned author who combines his personal life experiences and writing prowess to create i...
Anthony Ray Hinton, with Lara Love Hardin and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Anthony Ray Hinton, with Lara Love Hardin and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich MULTIPLE Anthony Ray Hinton, alongside Lara Love Hardin and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, are notable authors known for th...
Bobby Price
Bobby Price NONE Dr. Bobby Price, a certified plant-based nutritionist and exercise physiologist, focuses on holistic healing through diet, herbal medicine, and lifestyle changes. He has extensive cl...
Charles W. Chesnutt and Ray Anthony Shepard
Charles W. Chesnutt and Ray Anthony Shepard MULTIPLE Charles W. Chesnutt and Ray Anthony Shepard are renowned authors, recognized for their significant contributions to literature. They have a rich l...
Donna Hill, Francis Ray, Margie Walker
Donna Hill, Francis Ray, Margie Walker MULTIPLE Donna Hill, Francis Ray, and Margie Walker are renowned authors known for their compelling narratives and engaging storytelling. Donna Hill, Franci...
Rachel Johnson
Rachel Johnson 0000000081373706 Rachel Johnson, a licensed mental health practitioner, doula, and activist, is dedicated to improving the Black community's health and wellness. She owns Half Hood Hal...
A’ja Wilson
A’ja Wilson NONE A'ja Wilson, two-time MVP and professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces, is a gold medalist with the USA Women’s National Team. Off the court, she runs the A'ja Wilson Fo...
Johnny Ray Moore
Johnny Ray Moore NONE Johnny Ray Moore is a renowned poet and children's author known for works like 'Meet Martin Luther King, Jr.' and 'But Still, We Dream'. A graduate of the Institute of Children'...
Anthony Ray Hinton
Anthony Ray Hinton NONE Anthony Ray Hinton, wrongfully sentenced to death row for 28 years, now advocates for prison reform and faith following his 2015 release. Living in Alabama, his book was chose...
Ray Anthony Shepard
Ray Anthony Shepard 0000000084780219 “As a fifth-grader in Nebraska, I was one of the few Black students in the class, and when American slavery was taught I was embarrassed by the topic.”...
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...
Shamara Ray
Shamara Ray NONE Shamara Ray, a passionate writer and book lover, honed her skills at Syracuse University. Her writing dream took shape while commuting to Manhattan, where she created corporate educa...
Ken Wilson-Max
Ken Wilson-Max 0000000027184461 ”I believe it is worth celebrating how people are more similar than different.“ Ken Wilson-Max, originally from Zimbabwe, is a UK-trained designer turned ch...
Elisa Camahort Page, Carolyn Gerin, and Jamia Wilson
Elisa Camahort Page, Carolyn Gerin, and Jamia Wilson MULTIPLE Elisa Camahort Page, Carolyn Gerin, and Jamia Wilson are renowned authors with diverse backgrounds in tech, writing, and activism. Their ...
Marcia Wilson
Marcia Wilson NONE Marcia E. Wilson, a British-born photographer, has extensively documented poets, writers, and literary events of the African Diaspora since 1995. Her work, featured in major print ...
Harriet E. Wilson
Harriet E. Wilson 0000000034051405 Harriet E. Wilson (1825-1900) was a free person of color and former indentured servant from New Hampshire. She authored the novel “Our Nig,” published anonymously i...
Pat Tucker
Pat Tucker NONE Pat Tucker Wilson is a radio news director, award-winning journalist, and prolific writer with over 15 years of media experience. Known for her engaging storytelling, Wilson has worke...
P.L. Wilson
P.L. Wilson 000000008110125X "Pat Tucker is a versatile author known by various pseudonyms including P.L. Wilson, Tricia Tucker, and Rikki Dixon.” P.L. Wilson, Tricia Tucker, and Rikki Dixon are pseu...
Jawanza Kunjufu, Erica Myles, and Nichelle Wilson
Jawanza Kunjufu, Erica Myles, and Nichelle Wilson MULTIPLE Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, a prolific author of 65+ books like 'Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys', collaborates with Chicago-based ...
JJ Amaworo Wilson
JJ Amaworo Wilson NONE JJ Amaworo Wilson is an acclaimed author of over 20 books on language learning. His short fiction has been published by renowned publishers and literary magazines in the UK and...
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...
Ruth Wilson Gilmore
Ruth Wilson Gilmore 0000000035850196 Ruth Wilson Gilmore is a Professor at the City University of New York with expertise in Earth & Environmental Sciences and American Studies. She's also the Direct...
Brittny Ray Crowell
Brittny Ray Crowell NONE Brittny Ray Crowell, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) is a poet, artist, and assistant professor of English at Clark Atlanta University. A recipient of the Donald Barthelme Prize in Poe...
William Julius Wilson
William Julius Wilson 0000000119485958 William Julius Wilson is a distinguished sociologist and professor at Harvard University. Noted for his work on urban sociology, race, and class, he is a Nation...
Cameron Wilson
Cameron Wilson NONE Cameron Wilson is an accomplished author known for his compelling narratives and unique storytelling skills. He has successfully published numerous books, earning him a reputation...
Julia Wilson
Julia Wilson 0000000135703265 Julia Wilson is the author of Becky, a children’s book published in 1966. Wilson is likely not a Black writer; however, Becky is an early book featuring a Black child o...
Patricia Wilson
Patricia Wilson 0000000116823683 Patricia Wilson is a seminar conductor specializing in interpersonal communications and women's seminars across Canada and the U.S. Patricia Wilson conducts business ...
Leroy Wilson
Leroy Wilson NONE Leroy Wilson, a Brooklyn native and Southern Wesleyan University alum, is an area manager for a Fortune 500 company. Now living in the South, he debuts with his first book, Reversal...
Kathleen Atkins Wilson
Kathleen Atkins Wilson NONE Kathleen Atkins Wilson is a prolific artist with 40+ published editions, showcased in galleries nationwide and online. Her extraordinary artwork has won prestigious awards...
Gina Wilson Beckles
Gina Wilson Beckles NONE Gina Wilson Beckles, Ph.D., is the President and CEO of Program Evaluation Services, Inc. She teaches business administration at university, has 14+ years of experience in fe...
Jamia Wilson
Jamia Wilson 0000000498926775 Jamia Wilson is the executive director and publisher at the Feminist Press. Jamia Wilson is the executive director and publisher of the Feminist Press.
Loyall Wilson
Loyall Wilson NONE Loyall Wilson, former Chief Compliance Officer at a major investment firm, was instrumental in maintaining financial integrity, detecting fraud, and facilitating the imprisonment o...
Mabel O. Wilson
Mabel O. Wilson NONE Mabel O. Wilson, a Columbia University professor, focuses on the intersection of space, politics, and cultural memory in black America. She co-directs GSAPP's Global Africa Lab a...
Maloyd Ben Wilson
Maloyd Ben Wilson NONE Maloyd “Ben” Wilson is the entrepreneurial force behind Black Chronicle book, holding multiple roles including Owner, CEO, Publisher, and Founder. Maloyd “Ben” Wilson is the Ow...
Lisa Y? Wilson
Lisa Y? Wilson NONE Lisa Y. Wilson is a seasoned former early childhood educator from New York City. Now a writer, she's currently publishing her first children's book and was honored in the 2024 PB ...
Sheila Brooks and Clint C. Wilson II
Sheila Brooks and Clint C. Wilson II MULTIPLE Sheila Brooks, CEO of SRB Communications, leads a DC-based, award-winning ad and marketing agency specializing in multicultural markets. Clint C. Wilson ...
Gina Wilson Beckles and Francina Dubose Brooks
Gina Wilson Beckles and Francina Dubose Brooks MULTIPLE Gina Wilson Beckles, Ph.D. and Francina Dubose Brooks
Ciara and Russell Wilson
Ciara and Russell Wilson MULTIPLE Founded by Russell Wilson and Ciara in 2014, the Why Not You Foundation is a nonprofit focused on fighting poverty through education and empowering youth. The founda...
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...
Patricia Wilson Smith
Patricia Wilson Smith NONE Patricia Wilson Smith, a self-proclaimed inventor of the 'Art of Being Jilted', is renowned for her humor on love and relationships. Raised in Kansas City, she credits her ...
Lakita Wilson
Lakita Wilson NONE Lakita was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland. A 2017 recipient of SCBWI's Emerging Voices Award, Lakita received her MFA in writing for childr...
Omarion
Omarion 0000000101022998 Omarion Ishmael Grandberry, former B2K lead singer and successful solo artist, is now known as the “King of Unbothered.” A Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and actor, he's...
Mfundishi Jhutyms Hassan Salim
Mfundishi Jhutyms Hassan Salim NONE Mfundishi Jhutyms Hassan Salim is an influential author and educator, known for promoting African heritage, spirituality, and martial arts. His works aim to inspir...
Lauren Wesley Wilson
Lauren Wesley Wilson NONE Lauren Wesley Wilson is one of the nation’s leading thought leaders on media relations, diversity and inclusion, and crisis communications. At 25, she became the founder an...
Llaila Afrika
Llaila Afrika NONE "Dr. Llaila Olela Afrika, a holistic health expert, dedicated his life to understanding the body, mind, and spirit. He has studied and taught worldwide, authored numerous resources...
Cheyenne M. Stone
Cheyenne M. Stone NONE Cheyenne M. Stone, a Paiute from Big Pine Reservation, California, is an active tribal member, skilled in jewelry making, basket weaving, and holistic medicine. As an ethnograp...
Imani J. Walker
Imani J. Walker NONE Dr. Imani J. Walker is a renowned Adult Psychiatry physician based in Southern California. She specializes in mental health and holistic wellness with a focus on acute psychiatri...
Khnum “Stic” Ibomu
Khnum “Stic” Ibomu NONE Khnum “Stic” Ibomu, part of socially conscious Hip Hop group Dead Prez, is a respected voice in the industry. Known for pioneering “Fit Hop”, Stic promotes holistic health and...
Traci N. Todd
Traci N. Todd 0000000504688188 Traci N. Todd, a Chicago native, is a children's book editor based in Queens. Raised on the music of Ray Charles and Nina Simone and a love for books, she continues to ...
Alicia McKenzie
Alicia McKenzie NONE Alicia McKenzie is a true Renaissance woman—a former USAW and CrossFit athlete, health and wellness coach, author, real estate investor, and the proud mother of five. Afte...
Chari Farmer-Ogogo
Chari Farmer-Ogogo NONE Chari Farmer Ogogo is an author focused on financial security, sharing her personal experiences and lessons in her book, 'Be Savvy live Wealthy'. She emphasizes the importance...
Cheryl Polote-Williamson
Cheryl Polote-Williamson Dr. Cheryl Polote-Williamson is a visionary businesswoman, transformational speaker, and sought-after mindset coach. As an award-winning filmmaker and executive producer, s...
Andre Polite
Andre Polite NONE Andre Polite, CEO & Founder of Polite Visions, reinvented himself after personal struggles, leading to his transformation as a mindset coach and author of T.I.P.S. “Taking Initiativ...
Curtis Bunn
Curtis Bunn NONE Curtis Bunn, a successful novelist, broke into the literary scene in 2001 with his hit novel, “Baggage Check,” which topped the Essence bestsellers list. Recognized for his honest po...
Savanna Welles
Savanna Welles NONE "Valerie Wilson Wesley writes under the pseudonym Savanna Welles.” Savanna Welles is a pseudonym for Valerie Wilson Wesley
Kathy Russell, Midge Wilson, and Ronald Hall
Kathy Russell, Midge Wilson, and Ronald Hall MULTIPLE
Sharon Bell Mathis
Sharon Bell Mathis 0000000063330251 Sharon Bell Mathis, initially a teacher, became an acclaimed author known for her middle-grade novels and picture books. Her works such as 'Sidewalk Story', 'Tea C...
Cheryl Robinson
Cheryl Robinson NONE Cheryl Robinson, a Detroit-born author, transformed her life from a career in marketing to writing. She began with self-publishing, before transitioning to Penguin Books' imprint...
Celeste O. Norfleet
Celeste O. Norfleet 0000000044260796 Celeste O. Norfleet is a bestselling author of over 20 acclaimed novels, winner of six Romance Slam Jam awards, and recipient of the BRAB 2016 Frances Ray Lifetim...
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx 0000000114506596 Jamie Foxx, born Eric Marlon Bishop, is an acclaimed actor, comedian, singer, musician, and producer from Terrell, Texas. He started in showbiz in 1989 and gained fame on ...
Roland C. Barksdale-Hall
Roland C. Barksdale-Hall NONE Roland C. Barksdale-Hall, a Western Pennsylvania native, is a unique storyteller and author who found his passion in storytelling despite his lack of musical talent. Kno...
George Ford
George Ford 0000000100607572 George Ford, a prolific children's book illustrator, has contributed to over 30 books. He is a Coretta Scott King Award recipient for his work on 'Ray Charles' and 'The S...
Joe Crawford
Joe Crawford 0000000056573781 "Beuford Smith, Joe Crawford, and Ray Francis captured in 1973 photo by Anthony Barboza, housed in Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, funded by Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Willi...
Sylvester Boyd Jr.
Sylvester Boyd Jr. NONE Sylvester Boyd Jr., a Chicago native, is an accomplished author, background actor, and motivational speaker with a rich background in geography, history, and business. Known f...
Anosike Peter
Anosike Peter NONE Peter Anosike is a renowned development economist and motivational writer from Africa. Known for his best-selling book 'Dangote’s Ten Commandments on Money', he's acclaimed by Forb...
Nkem DenChukwu
Nkem DenChukwu NONE Nkem DenChukwu, a multitalented artist with a background in Computer Networking and Health Services Administration, is passionate about filmmaking, writing, and cooking. She has p...
Lutishia Lovely
Lutishia Lovely NONE Lutishia Lovely is an award-winning author known for her romance novels and popular Hallelujah Love Series. She also writes under the pseudonym Zuri Day. With a diverse backgroun...
Rikki Dixon
Rikki Dixon NONE Pat Tucker is an accomplished author writing under multiple pseudonyms, including P.L. Wilson, Tricia Tucker, and Rikki Dixon. P.L. Wilson, Tricia Tucker, and Rikki Dixon are pseudon...
Charles S. Finch III
Charles S. Finch III NONE AALBC Mourns the passing of Dr. Finch January 17, 2026 Dr. Charles S. Finch III is a renowned African-American physician, author, and cultural historian. Known for his health...
April Ryan
April Ryan 0000000437119582 April Ryan is a White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks since the Clinton era and a CNN political analyst. She has been featured in numerous renowned p...
Karen E. Osborne
Karen E. Osborne NONE Karen E. Osborne, adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and board member of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, is a renowned author, consultant, and coac...
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma 0000000430427881 Novuyo Rosa Tshuma, a Zimbabwe-born author based in Texas, is known for her prizewinning short story collection, Shadows. A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop,...
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Ibtihaj Muhammad 0000000495666162 Ibtihaj Muhammad is a groundbreaking Olympic fencer, the first Muslim American woman in hijab to compete for the US, and to win an Olympic medal. She's also an activ...
Mervyn Taylor
Mervyn Taylor 0000000395906544 Trinidad-born poet, Mervyn Taylor, divides his time between Brooklyn and Trinidad. A teacher at several institutions, he's known for his five poetry books including awa...
Nettie Jones
Nettie Jones NONE Nettie Jones is an acclaimed author known for her captivating narratives. (Photo credit goes to Marcia Wilson of Wide Vision Photography). Nettie Jones (born 1941) is the author of ...
Tommye Blount
Tommye Blount 0000000497978952 Tommye Blount is a Cave Canem alumnus and acclaimed author of 'What Are We Not For' and 'Fantasia for the Man in Blue', which was recognized by the National Book Awards...
Natalie Baszile
Natalie Baszile NONE Natalie Baszile, author of Queen Sugar, is a scholar with an M.A. in Afro-American Studies from UCLA and a graduate of Warren Wilson College's MFA Program. Her work has won award...
Kosoko Jackson
Kosoko Jackson NONE Kosoko Jackson is a vocal champion of diversity in YA literature, the author of YA novels featuring African American queer protagonists, and a sensitivity reader for Big Five Publ...