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Keith Kareem Williams and Keith Gaston
Keith Kareem Williams and Keith Gaston MULTIPLE Keith Kareem Williams and Keith Gaston are accomplished authors known for their captivating narratives and unique storytelling abilities. Keith Kareem ...
Elizabeth Lashaun, KR Bankston, and Keith Kareem Williams
Elizabeth Lashaun, KR Bankston, and Keith Kareem Williams MULTIPLE Elizabeth Lashaun, KR Bankston, and Keith Kareem Williams are renowned authors, each with distinctive writing styles and significant...
Keith Kareem Williams
Keith Kareem Williams NONE Keith Kareem Williams, a Brooklyn-based author, has penned over 21 books and 5 screenplays. He balances a full-time writing career with single fatherhood. Williams writes '...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0000000081090255 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor in 1947, is widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time. A 7-foot-2 Hall of Famer, he dominat...
Keith Boykin
Keith Boykin 0000000034973717 Keith Boykin is a multi-talented author, political science professor at Columbia University, CNN commentator, and actor with a history of LGBT advocacy. A Harvard and Da...
Keith Lee Johnson
Keith Lee Johnson NONE Keith Lee Johnson, an accomplished author of various genres, is best known for his Little Black Girl Lost series. His writing journey began at Owens Community College after a c...
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 ...
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...
Keith Knight
Keith Knight 0000000036407698 “Well, you know… cats have better representation in the comics than Black people.” Keith Knight, a Boston-born cartoonist, is recognized for his unique...
Kareem Rosser
Kareem Rosser NONE Kareem Rosser is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a BA in economics from Colorado State University (CSU). While at CSU, he led his collegiate polo team to a national p...
Keith Mosley
Keith Mosley NONE Keith Mosley is the author of Dying Eyes Don’t Lie about a Chicago detective who uses his shamanic powers to see through the eyes of the dead to solve difficult murder cases. Keith ...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld MULTIPLE Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired NBA player, known for his record-breaking career with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, and inventing the ...
Michelle Rhnea Yisrael, Jamillah Kareem, April Weaver, and Marcella Graves
Michelle Rhnea Yisrael, Jamillah Kareem, April Weaver, and Marcella Graves MULTIPLE Michelle Rhnea Yisrael, Jamillah Kareem, April Weaver, and Marcella Graves are distinguished authors, each bringing...
Tamecca S. Rogers and Keith Ross
Tamecca S. Rogers and Keith Ross MULTIPLE Tamecca S. Rogers and Keith Ross are renowned authors known for their notable contributions in literature. Their combined expertise brings a unique perspecti...
Marcus Kareem
Marcus Kareem NONE Marcus Kareem was born in Hip-Hop, and raised in Teaneck, NJ. He learned to write and music at early age, sitting on the floor sometimes of the record shop with a pencil and pad. ...
Brian Keith Harris II
Brian Keith Harris II NONE Brian Keith Harris II is an acclaimed educator and speaker, renowned for advancing education for black and brown children. He founded Cultivating Young Kings and Sons of Fr...
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...
Keith Strickland and Lucas L. Johnson II
Keith Strickland and Lucas L. Johnson II MULTIPLE Keith Strickland, CEO of Making the Transition, Inc., is a dedicated advocate for inner-city youth, impacting over 100,000 lives through courses taug...
Brian W. Smith and Keith Thomas Walker
Brian W. Smith and Keith Thomas Walker MULTIPLE Brian W. Smith and Keith Thomas Walker are acclaimed authors, renowned for their engaging narratives. Smith's work delves into life's complexities, whi...
Keith Henry Brown
Keith Henry Brown NONE Keith Henry Brown, illustrator of 'Birth of the Cool', began his career drawing superheroes and later combined his love for art and jazz as Lincoln Center's creative director. ...
Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines, Nick Charles, and Keith Harriston
Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines, Nick Charles, and Keith Harriston MULTIPLE Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines, Nick Charles, and Keith Harriston are renowned authors, ea...
Tony Keith Jr.
Tony Keith Jr. NONE Tony Keith Jr. is a Black American gay poet, spoken word artist, and hip-hop educational leader. Tony also CEO of Ed Emcee Academy and lives with his husband, Harry Christian III,...
Brian Keith Jackson
Brian Keith Jackson 0000000067722965 Brian Keith Jackson is a renowned author residing in New York City, known for his critically acclaimed novels. Brian Keith Jackson, an author of several criticall...
Haki Madhubuti, Marc Lamont Hill, and Keith Gilyard
Haki Madhubuti, Marc Lamont Hill, and Keith Gilyard MULTIPLE Haki Madhubuti, Marc Lamont Hill, and Keith Gilyard
Keith C. Holmes
Keith C. Holmes NONE Keith C. Holmes was born in Queens, New York and currently lives in Brooklyn. For over thirty years Mr. Holmes has worked professionally in the satellite communications industry...
Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams 0000000114422456 Wendy Williams, a New Jersey native and Northeastern University graduate, is a renowned radio personality and author. She has worked at notable stations like WQHT-FM a...
John A. Williams and Dennis A. Williams
John A. Williams and Dennis A. Williams MULTIPLE John A. Williams and Dennis A. Williams are acclaimed authors, known for their remarkable contribution to literature. Their insightful works have garn...
John A. Williams
John A. Williams 0000000081606231 “…arguably the finest African-American novelist of his generation.” John Alfred Williams (1925-2015), a renowned author and professor, had a distin...
Keisha N Blain, Chad Williams, and Kidada E. Williams
Keisha N Blain, Chad Williams, and Kidada E. Williams MULTIPLE Keisha N Blain, Chad Williams, and Kidada E. Williams are renowned authors known for their impactful scholarly contributions in the doma...
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 ...
Eugene Williams, Sr.
Eugene Williams, Sr. MULTIPLE Dr. Eugene Williams, Sr. is a renowned educator, researcher, author, and administrator, known for his impactful test improvement program in Washington, D.C. Public Schoo...
Saul Williams
Saul Williams 0000000055187280 Saul Williams, hailed as the “Bob Marley of American poets” is a celebrated poet, actor, and spoken-word artist. Known for his vibrant and fearless writing, Williams ha...
K. Reshay, Brandon Williams, and Derrick Williams
K. Reshay, Brandon Williams, and Derrick Williams MULTIPLE K. Reshay, Brandon Williams, and Derrick Williams are authors known for their compelling storytelling. Their work spans various genres, capt...
Terrie Williams
Terrie Williams 0000000117447093 The Terrie Williams Agency, The Premiere Black-Owned PR Firm, is Closing Terrie M. Williams is a social worker by training. She is a public relations professional by ...
Vanessa L. Williams
Vanessa L. Williams 000000011462842X Vanessa Lynn Williams, born March 18, 1963, is a multi-talented actor, singer, fashion designer and author. She made history as the first African-American Miss Am...
Mary Williams
Mary Williams NONE Mary Williams, adopted daughter of Jane Fonda, worked with humanitarian organizations and founded the Lost Boys Foundation. She lived in various locations, including Africa and acr...
Chancellor Williams
Chancellor Williams NONE Dr. Chancellor James Williams (1898-1992) was a pivotal scholar in the study of Nile Valley Civilization. Born to former slaves, he became an acclaimed author, university pro...
Patricia Williams
Patricia Williams NONE Patricia Williams, aka Ms. Pat, turned her life around after a troubled childhood and a stint as a drug dealer in Atlanta. Now a successful comedian, she lives in Indianapolis ...
Eric Williams and Selwyn Reginald Cudjoe
Eric Williams and Selwyn Reginald Cudjoe MULTIPLE Eric E. Williams and Selwyn Reginald Cudjoe are renowned authors. Williams' life and work have been extensively studied by Selwyn Ryan in his book “E...
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...
Nicole Bailey-Williams
Nicole Bailey-Williams NONE Nicole Bailey-Williams is a Philadelphia-born educator, author, and radio personality. A graduate of Hampton and Temple University, she pioneered “The Literary Review” on ...
Willie J. Williams
Willie J. Williams NONE Willie Williams, a record-breaking sprinter, became a prominent coach, leading Gary West Side High School and University of Illinois to numerous championships. Now retired, he...
Eugene Williams, Jr.
Eugene Williams, Jr. MULTIPLE Eugene Williams, Jr. is a versatile professional with experience as an educator, writer, motivational speaker, and actor. He's a former child actor, known for his role i...
Dennis A. Williams
Dennis A. Williams NONE Dennis A. Williams is a Syracuse-born author and educator. Raised in a multicultural neighborhood, his experiences shaped his writing, including his 1973 novella “Them That’s ...
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...
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...
John A. Williams and Lori Williams
John A. Williams and Lori Williams MULTIPLE John A. Williams is a celebrated author, happily married to his wife Lori Isaac (neé) for 50 years. John A. Williams with his wife of 50 years Lori Isaac...
Robyn Williams
Robyn Williams 0000000495543330 Robyn Williams is a bestselling author known for her romantic suspense novels. Her works, celebrated by actresses Angela Bassett and Vanessa Williams, have been featur...
Maurice L. Williams
Maurice L. Williams NONE Maurice L. Williams is the visionary Executive Director of A Father’s Love™ Personal Development and Community Services (AFLPDCS), an award-winning nonprofit rooted in...
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...
Armstrong Williams
Armstrong Williams 0000000035375700 Armstrong Williams, born in 1962, is a recognized conservative voice, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author. He hosts a weekly TV show and is the founder and CE...
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...
Terry DeRon
Terry DeRon NONE Terry DeRon, a dynamic writer with a unique writing style, served in the US Army before obtaining a Television/Film production degree from Southern University. He used his military b...
Brian H. Williams
Brian H. Williams NONE Dr. Brian H. Williams is a Harvard-educated surgeon, Air Force Academy graduate, and a prominent leader in public policy, structural racism, gun violence, and health equity. Wi...
C. Lynn Williams
C. Lynn Williams NONE C. Lynn Williams is a coach, author, and founder of Finding Superwoman, a curriculum for balancing professional and personal roles. She has written the Staying Sane book series ...
Kam Williams
Kam Williams NONE Lloyd “Kam” Williams was a renowned film and book critic, contributing to AALBC.com and numerous other publications. A member of several critics associations, he was known for his a...
Venus Williams
Venus Williams 0000000114587007 Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) became a professional tennis player at the remarkable age of fourteen, immediately making waves in the sport by defeat...
Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Guy LeCharles Gonzalez NONE Guy LeCharles Gonzalez is a publishing professional and poetry enthusiast with a diverse background, including service in the US Army and political campaigns. A firm belie...
Bryan Shih and Yohuru Williams
Bryan Shih and Yohuru Williams MULTIPLE Bryan Shih & Yohuru Williams are accomplished authors, with Shih known for his photojournalism and Williams for his work in African American history. Both offe...
Jeffrey Allen Tucker and John A. Williams
Jeffrey Allen Tucker and John A. Williams MULTIPLE Jeffrey Allen Tucker and John A. Williams are renowned authors contributing significantly to their respective fields. Tucker's work is marked by his...
Juan Williams
Juan Williams 0000000117727052 Juan Williams is an Emmy-winning journalist, political analyst, and Fox News Contributor since 1997. Known for his work with The Washington Post, The New York Times, an...
Inell Williams
Inell Williams NONE Inell Williams, a Jamaican-born author and businesswoman, is known for creating aesthetically pleasing journals, planners, and logbooks. She's also the mother of triplets and runs...
Schele Williams
Schele Williams NONE Schele Williams is a Broadway director and author, known for cultivating authentic representation in new musicals. She's directing Broadway revivals and premieres including Aida,...
Monique S. Hall
Monique S. Hall NONE Monique S. Hall, former basketball scholar, overcame a turbulent past involving crime and prison to become a bestselling author. Her debut novel, 'Two Tears In A Bucket', caught ...
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...
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 ...
Ian Williams
Ian Williams NONE Ian Williams is a renowned Canadian poet, short story writer, and novelist. Recognized by CBC as a writer to watch, he has been shortlisted for prestigious poetry awards and is a Da...
Ben Carson, Ben Crump, and Armstrong Williams
Ben Carson, Ben Crump, and Armstrong Williams MULTIPLE Ben Carson, Ben Crump, and Armstrong Williams are influential figures in their fields. Carson is a renowned neurosurgeon and author, Crump is a ...
Heather Andrea Williams
Heather Andrea Williams 0000000036912707 Heather Andrea Williams, a professor of Africana studies at the University of Pennsylvania, is an award-winning author recognized for her works on African Ame...
Richard Williams
Richard Williams 000000011450729X Richard Williams is a renowned tennis coach and father to tennis superstars, Venus and Serena Williams. Richard Williams is a tennis coach and the father tennis supe...
Brenda Jackson and Synithia Williams
Brenda Jackson and Synithia Williams MULTIPLE Brenda Jackson and Synithia Williams are accomplished authors. Jackson is known for her romance novels, while Williams specializes in stories about genui...
Lebron James and Andrea Williams
Lebron James and Andrea Williams MULTIPLE LeBron James and Andrea Williams are prominent authors, with James balancing a successful basketball career alongside writing, and Williams being a renowned ...
Robert F. Williams
Robert F. Williams 0000000354196689 Robert Franklin Williams (February 26, 1925 – October 15, 1996) was an influential civil rights leader, author, and advocate of armed self-defense in the fa...
Toni Williams
Toni Williams NONE Toni Williams, former editor of the St. Lucian newspaper, the Crusader, and a Reuters Fellow, is the creator of the popular Caribbean Book Blog. Born in Saint Lucia, he is part of ...
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...
Marcus Dewan Williams
Marcus Dewan Williams NONE Marcus Dewan Williams, more than just the owner of Nubian Books bookstore, is an active advocate for African and African-American culture and education. As a publisher and ...
Sherley Anne Williams
Sherley Anne Williams 0000000114970321 Sherley Anne Williams was an influential poet, novelist, and professor known for her works portraying her experiences within the African-American community. Bor...
Kidada E. Williams
Kidada E. Williams NONE Kidada E. Williams is a distinguished historian and author, known for her detailed exploration of African American history, specifically during the Reconstruction era. Her wor...
Karen Lynn Williams
Karen Lynn Williams 0000000063701972 Karen Lynn Williams, born in 1952, is a renowned author of over a dozen children's books, including the acclaimed 'GALIMOTO'. She's also a former Peace Corps volu...
Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams
Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams MULTIPLE Alice Randall, a New York Times bestselling author and Harvard graduate, resides in Nashville where she's a songwriter and Writer-in-Residence at ...
Rita Williams-Garcia
Rita Williams-Garcia 0000000067575336 Rita Williams-Garcia, a PEN/Norma Klein Award winner, is known for her distinguished young adult and middle-grade novels, including ALA Best Books and Coretta Sc...
Dana A. Williams
Dana A. Williams 0000000038160369 Dana A. Williams is Professor of African American literature and Dean of the Graduate School at Howard University. She is also a former president of the College Lang...
Shannen Dee Williams
Shannen Dee Williams NONE Dr. Shannen Dee Williams is an acclaimed scholar on African American topics and Black Catholicism. An Associate Professor at the University of Dayton, she authored the book ...
Serena Williams
Serena Williams 0000000114598590 Serena Williams, renowned for her tennis prowess and 23 Grand Slams, is also a successful businesswoman and philanthropist. She founded Serena Ventures, supporting co...
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 ...
Torrey Maldonado
Torrey Maldonado NONE Torrey Maldonado, once a disinterested reader, became a passionate middle school teacher and author after discovering engaging, culturally responsive books. For 20 years, he's i...
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...
Brittani Williams
Brittani Williams NONE Brittani Williams, discovered her passion for writing in a school assignment and has since authored numerous novels including Daddy's Little Girl, Sugar Walls, and The Black Di...
Racquel Williams
Racquel Williams NONE Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Racquel Williams moved to the US in 1992. After a difficult period leading to prison on drug charges, she turned her life around. Now living in Atlant...
Erik Campano, Isabel Esteviz, Sheila Taylor-Downer, and Robyn Williams
Erik Campano, Isabel Esteviz, Sheila Taylor-Downer, and Robyn Williams MULTIPLE Robyn Williams is a bestselling author, non-profit founder, and business development associate focused on literacy and ...