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Sharon Lucas, Cheryl Cloyd Robbins, and Others
Sharon Lucas, Cheryl Cloyd Robbins, and Others MULTIPLE "Sharon Lucas is a renowned author, known for her collaborations with Cheryl Cloyd Robbins and various other writers. She has made significant ...
Marleen S Barr
Marleen S Barr NONE Marleen S. Barr is a trailblazer in feminist science fiction criticism, known for her book “Alien to Femininity.” She's a recipient of the Science Fiction Research Association Pil...
Sharon Lucas
Sharon Lucas NONE Sharon Richardson Lucas, with over 40 years in HR and sales, and 10+ years as a book club leader, has spent a lifetime planning events. Now retired, she merges her expertise with he...
Demetria L. Lucas
Demetria L. Lucas NONE Demetria L. Lucas, also known as “Belle”, is a renowned author, life coach, and blogger. Known for her book “A Belle in Brooklyn”, her award-winning blog, and her advice column...
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...
Sharon C. Cooper
Sharon C. Cooper NONE Sharon C. Cooper is an award-winning, bestselling author of contemporary and romantic suspense novels. She's known for her love of romance, rainy days, and peanut butter and jel...
Seth Lucas
Seth Lucas NONE Seth Lucas, a talented illustrator and designer, is the co-founder of Ello There Outdoors which sells prints and accessories supporting National Parks. Based in Indianapolis, he lives...
William A. Darity Jr., A. Kirsten Mullen, and Lucas Hubbard
William A. Darity Jr., A. Kirsten Mullen, and Lucas Hubbard MULTIPLE William A. Darity Jr. is a professor and director at Duke University, specializing in Public Policy, African and African American ...
Sharon Ewell Foster
Sharon Ewell Foster NONE Sharon Ewell Foster, a former Defense Department instructor, became a full-time author in 2000. Recognized for her significant contributions to Christian fiction, Foster has ...
Lucas L. Johnson II
Lucas L. Johnson II NONE Lucas L. Johnson II is a former reporter for the Associated Press, where he spent more than twenty years covering politics, education, and religion. He is the author of F...
Sharon G. Flake
Sharon G. Flake 0000000116203265 Sharon Flake is a University of Pittsburgh graduate with a degree in English. She has rich experience working with youth in shelters and foster care, and spent 18 yea...
Sharon Maas
Sharon Maas 0000000073664386 Sharon Maas, born in Guyana in 1951, is a globally educated journalist-turned-novelist. Known for her adventurous spirit, she's traveled extensively around the world. Her...
Sharon Bennett and Beatrice Moore
Sharon Bennett and Beatrice Moore MULTIPLE Sharon Bennett and Beatrice Moore are accomplished authors with backgrounds in healthcare and education respectively. Bennett, a health care professional fr...
Winfred Rembert
Winfred Rembert 0000000034199338 Winfred Rembert (1945-2021) was a renowned artist from Georgia, celebrated for his unique leather paintings. Compared to greats like Lawrence and Bearden, his work ha...
Sharon M. Draper
Sharon M. Draper 0000000374578086 Sharon M. Draper, acclaimed author of the Sassy series and numerous teen novels, is a New York Times bestseller and multiple Coretta Scott King Award winner. A forme...
Tiya Miles and Sharon Patricia Holland
Tiya Miles and Sharon Patricia Holland MULTIPLE Tiya Miles and Sharon Patricia Holland are renowned authors, known for their significant contributions to literature. Their impactful work often explor...
Sharon Robinson
Sharon Robinson 0000000084195482 Sharon Robinson, Jackie Robinson's daughter and acclaimed author, is known for her fiction and nonfiction works, many of which honor her father's legacy, including re...
Sharon Langley
Sharon Langley NONE Sharon Langley, the first African-American to ride the carousel at Gwynn Oak Park in 1963, is a Clark Atlanta University graduate with a Master's in Educational Leadership. She no...
Sharon Lee de la Cruz
Sharon Lee de la Cruz NONE Sharon Lee de la Cruz is an accomplished author, renowned for her contributions in literature. Her work skillfully blends creativity and intellect, earning her acclaim in t...
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...
Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Sharon Dennis Wyeth 0000000074254004 Sharon Dennis Wyeth is an African American author and educator from Washington, D.C., known for her award-winning children's and young adult books. She holds degr...
Karla Renee Floyd, Elona Washington, Shennetta Smith, Joy Blakeney, Annette Smiley, Cheryl Peavy, Sharon Blake, Sahsha Campbell-Garbutt, Kim Bjanes, and Stephanie L. Ghoston
Karla Renee Floyd, Elona Washington, Shennetta Smith, Joy Blakeney, Annette Smiley, Cheryl Peavy, Sharon Blake, Sahsha Campbell-Garbutt, Kim Bjanes, and Stephanie L. Ghoston MULTIPLE "Karla Renee Flo...
Sharon Malone
Sharon Malone NONE Dr. Sharon Malone, M.D., is a board-certified OB/GYN and a certified menopause practitioner who has practiced medicine in the nation’s capital for more than thirty years. Dr. Sharo...
NoNieqa Ramos
NoNieqa Ramos NONE NoNieqa Ramos is an award-winning author and educator renowned for her books 'The Disturbed Girl’s Dictionary' and 'The Truth Is.' Her work has received acclaim from YALSA, Booklis...
Ama Codjoe
Ama Codjoe NONE Award-winning author, recognized by Cave Canem, Saltonstall, Jerome, and Robert Rauschenberg Foundations. Recipient of 2017 Rona Jaffe Writer’s Award, 2018 Loraine Williams Poetry Pri...
Olatunde Osinaike
Olatunde Osinaike NONE Olatunde Osinaike is a Nigerian American poet and software developer from Chicago. He won the 2019 Lucille Clifton Poetry Prize and is the author of Tender Headed, a 2022 Natio...
Esmeralda Santiago
Esmeralda Santiago 0000000103952769 Esmeralda Santiago, a Puerto Rican-born author and filmmaker based in Westchester County, New York, is known for her memoirs, novels, and essays. She is the mother...
Kate Coombs
Kate Coombs NONE Kate Coombs, an award-winning author known for her fairy tales, poetry, and middle-grade fantasy novels, lives in Utah. Seth Lucas, a graphic designer and illustrator supporting Nati...
Nick Brooks
Nick Brooks NONE Nick Brooks, an award-winning filmmaker and author from Washington, DC, is known for his short film 'Hoop Dreamin''. A 2020 USC graduate, he won the George Lucas Scholar Award and wa...
Carol Taylor
Carol Taylor 0000000113419810 Carol Taylor, a seasoned book editor & writer with over 20 years in the industry, has worked with prominent black authors. Featured in notable publications & TV, she has...
Kazembe
Kazembe NONE Lasana Kazembe is a renowned poet, essayist, and lecturer, recognized for his performances at literary venues across Chicago. Garnering accolades such as the 1st Place Winner of the Gwen...
Ran Walker
Ran Walker NONE Ran Walker, award-winning author of 30 books and 2019 Indie Author of the Year, teaches creative writing at Hampton University. He lives in Virginia with his family. Connect with him ...
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...
Esi Edugyan
Esi Edugyan 0000000073726743 Canadian author Esi Edugyan, renowned for acclaimed novels like 'Half-Blood Blues' and 'Washington Black', has earned prestigious recognition, including the Scotiabank Gi...
Jackie Sibblies Drury
Jackie Sibblies Drury NONE Jackie Sibblies Drury is a Brooklyn-based playwright, known for plays including 'We Are Proud to Present...' and 'Really'. Her work has been showcased by prominent institut...
Elijah E. Cummings
Elijah E. Cummings NONE Elijah E. Cummings (1951-2019) was a dedicated public servant and congressman representing Maryland's 7th District. Born and raised in Baltimore, he studied at Howard Universi...
Breanna J. McDaniel
Breanna J. McDaniel NONE Breanna J. McDaniel is a children's literature author and scholar, holding an MA from Simmons University and currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Cambridge. Her rese...
Cheslie Kryst
Cheslie Kryst NONE Cheslie Kryst was and attorney, former Miss USA. and News Correspondent. She died by suicide and her story was told in the award-winning book, By the Time You Read This: The Space...
Kiran H. J. Dellimore
Kiran H. J. Dellimore NONE Kiran Dellimore, a scientist, inventor, and author based in Utrecht, has authored three books on diverse topics. A keen runner, squash player, and rock climber, he is curre...
LaKesa Cox
LaKesa Cox NONE LaKesa Cox is an award-winning author and screenwriter with over 20 years of experience. She has published four novels and has contributed to two anthologies. She was acknowledged as ...
Eric Holder
Eric Holder 0000000043436454 Eric Holder, a civil rights leader and first African American US Attorney General, is currently chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and senior cou...
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...
Steven Van Patten
Steven Van Patten NONE Steven Van Patten, a Brooklyn-born author, is renowned for his Brookwater's Curse trilogy and Killer Genius series. His short fiction contributions include horror anthologies a...
Carlotta Arradondo
Carlotta Arradondo NONE Carlotta Arradondo, a Minneapolis-born novelist, poet, and storyteller, discovered her passion for writing at nine. She is the author of the novel “Yearning” and co-author of ...
Wright Thompson
Wright Thompson NONE Wright Thompson is one of the most cherished sports writers in America. His books, Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last (2020) and The Cost of The...
Xia Gordon
Xia Gordon NONE Xia Gordon is a School of Visual Arts graduate specializing in Cartooning & Illustration. Known for her comic, Kindling, published by 2dcloud, she has worked with The New York Times, ...
Kacen Callender
Kacen Callender 0000000498651636 Kheryn Callender, award-winning author of the debut novel 'Hurricane Child', is a St. Thomas native now residing in Philadelphia. Their work has been recognized by St...
Chet’la Sebree
Chet’la Sebree 0000000501001520 Chet’la Sebree, a poet, editor, and educator, holds an MFA from American University. She joined Bucknell University as an assistant professor and Director for the Stad...
Ashley Franklin
Ashley Franklin NONE Ashley Franklin, author of the debut picture book 'Not Quite Snow White', published by Harper Collins in 2019. She holds an M.A. in English Literature from the University of Dela...
Leah Chase
Leah Chase 0000000031174354 Leah Chase (1923-2019), born in Madisonville, Louisiana, became a national award-winning cook and civic figure after marrying into the Chase restaurant family in New Orlea...
Antwaun Sargent
Antwaun Sargent 000000049991731X Antwaun Sargent is an acclaimed art critic and writer, contributing to The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vice, and various museum publications. He authored his firs...
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...
J K Chukwu
J K Chukwu NONE J K Chukwu is a Midwest writer and visual artist, with an MFA in Literary Arts from Brown University. She was honored as a 2019 Lambda Fellow and has contributed to publications such ...
Trisha Tobias
Trisha Tobias NONE Trisha Tobias is a writer, editor, and Fordham University graduate. She is a recipient of the 2018 Walter Dean Myers Grant and a 2019-2021 Highlights Foundation Diversity Fellow. T...
Mihret Sibhat
Mihret Sibhat NONE Mihret Sibhat was born and raised in a small town in western Ethiopia before moving to California when she was seventeen. A graduate of California State University, Northridge, an...
Tracy K. Smith and Kevin Young
Tracy K. Smith and Kevin Young MULTIPLE Tracy K. Smith is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of four poetry books, including 'Life on Mars', and the upcoming 'Such Color: New and Selected Poems'. She ha...
Rosheena Beek
Rosheena Beek NONE Rosheena Beek (1969-2019) was a successful author and bookstore owner known for her best-selling book, “I Find It So Hard.” Her works, including the popular second edition “Mommy S...
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...
Binyavanga Wainaina
Binyavanga Wainaina 0000000119708103 Kenneth Binyavanga Wainaina (1971-2019) was a renowned Kenyan author and journalist, recognized as a TIME 100 influential person. Best known for his influential e...
Julia Hare
Julia Hare NONE Dr. Julia Hare (1939-2019) was a renowned motivational speaker and influential figure in black communities both in America and abroad. Known for her powerful speeches about black lead...
William Loren Katz
William Loren Katz 0000000115886981 Bill Katz (1927-2019) was a prolific author and lecturer, known for his contributions to African American history. A graduate of Syracuse University and New York U...
Dina Strachan
Dina Strachan NONE Dr. Dina Strachan is a renowned dermatologist, author, and speaker based in New York City. She is a Harvard and Yale alumna and founder of Aglow Dermatology. Known for her best-sel...
Norwood Holland
Norwood Holland NONE Norwood Holland, a freelance writer and attorney, is the author of the Drew Smith legal thriller series. A graduate of Howard University School of Law and Fisk University, Hollan...
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant 0000000045677868 Kobe Bryant, born August 23, 1978, was a celebrated athlete and accomplished author. In his 20-year NBA career with the Lakers, he won numerous accolades. Post retirement...
J. Brinkley
J. Brinkley NONE Georgia-born Jonas Brinkley, a bestselling author and 2019 AAMBC nominee, honed his writing skills and diverse knowledge through college courses. Writing as J. Brinkley, he shares hi...
Delia Mercado
Delia Mercado NONE Delia Mercado, a NY licensed entrepreneur and mother of three, is pursuing an English degree at Medgar Evers College. Passionate about literature, she aspires to become an author a...
J. Michael Dash
J. Michael Dash 0000000081152794 Professor Jean Michael Dash (1948-2019) was a renowned scholar of Francophone Caribbean literature. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, and educated at the University of the...
Cynthia Freeman Gibbs
Cynthia Freeman Gibbs NONE Cynthia Freeman Gibbs is a Michigan-born author, MBA holder, and former Merck Pharmaceutical corporate worker. She launched her writing career in 2016 and published her boo...
David Chariandy
David Chariandy 0000000074226038 David Chariandy, a Toronto-born author and professor based in Vancouver, is known for his works such as “I've Been Meaning to Tell You”, “Soucouyant”, and “Brother.” ...
Kwoya Fagin Maples
Kwoya Fagin Maples NONE Kwoya Fagin Maples, a renowned writer from Charleston, South Carolina, teaches creative writing at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. She has an MFA from the University of Alaba...
Steve Cannon
Steve Cannon 0000000363821597 Steve Cannon (1935-2019) was a key figure in the Black Arts Movement and a prominent Black writer from New Orleans. He moved to NYC in 1962, where he engaged in literary...
Kwame Onwuachi
Kwame Onwuachi NONE Kwame Onwuachi, winner of the 2019 James Beard Foundation Award, shares his inspiring journey in his memoir. From selling candy on the subway, to running a failed acclaimed restau...
Echo Brown
Echo Brown NONE Echo Brown is a renowned storyteller, author, and performer known for her one-woman show, 'Black Virgins Are Not for Hipsters'. She's also the author of 'Black Girl Unlimited'. Echo f...
Alexander Smalls with Veronica Chambers
Alexander Smalls with Veronica Chambers MULTIPLE Alexander Smalls is a renowned American chef, former owner of NYC restaurants including the award-winning Cecil, and a Grammy and Tony-winning opera s...
Kiley Reid
Kiley Reid 000000048512903X Kiley Reid, Iowa Writers' Workshop MFA graduate and Truman Capote Fellow, teaches creative writing with a focus on race and class. Her short stories are featured in variou...
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce NONE Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a Jamaican sprinter, rose to fame in 2008 as the first Caribbean woman to win 100m Olympic gold. In 2012, she successfully defended her title. Af...
Susanne Tedrick
Susanne Tedrick NONE Susanne Tedrick is a technical specialist for a top tech company, dedicated to promoting diversity in STEM. She mentors for IBM’s P-TECH Initiative and volunteers for Black Girls...
W. Caleb McDaniel
W. Caleb McDaniel 0000000375916227 W. Caleb McDaniel is a History Associate Professor at Rice University and magister of Duncan College. His 2019 book, Sweet Taste of Liberty, won the 2020 Pulitzer P...
Jane Friedman
Jane Friedman 0000000036696549 Jane Friedman, a publishing industry veteran with 20 years of experience, specializes in author and publisher business strategies. She edits The Hot Sheet, an essential...
Candice Iloh
Candice Iloh NONE Candice Iloh, a Nigerian-American author & dancer in Philadelphia, is a Howard University alumna & 2019 Kimbilio fellow. She holds an M.F.A. from Lesley University. Her novel, Every...
Juana Martinez-Neal
Juana Martinez-Neal 0000000115462636 Juana Martinez-Neal, award-winning author-illustrator, received the 2019 Caldecott Honor and 2020 Robert F. Sibert Medal. She was also awarded the 2018 Pura Belpr...
Desmond Meade
Desmond Meade NONE Desmond Meade, president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and chair of Floridians for a Fair Democracy, is a renowned advocate for voting rights. A former homeless retur...
Tracy K. Smith and John Freeman
Tracy K. Smith and John Freeman MULTIPLE Tracy K. Smith is a Pulitzer-winning poet, author of four books, including 'Life on Mars', and editor of 'American Journal'. She served as the US Poet Laureat...
Morgan Parker
Morgan Parker NONE Morgan Parker is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and novelist. She's known for her YA novel 'Who Put This Song On?', poetry collections 'There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé'...
Caroline Randall Williams
Caroline Randall Williams 0000000371378337 Caroline Randall Williams, born in 1987, is a multi-genre writer and educator based in Nashville, Tennessee. She's well-recognized for her award-winning wor...
Celeste Headlee
Celeste Headlee 0000000049531591 ` Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, author, and expert in human communication. Known for her work on NPR and American Public Media, she advises on racial...
Brian Broome
Brian Broome NONE Brian Broome is a poet, screenwriter, and University of Pittsburgh instructor pursuing an MFA. He's been a Moth storytelling finalist, won Carnegie Mellon's Martin Luther King Jr. W...
Colnese M. Hendon
Colnese M. Hendon NONE Colnese M. Hendon is a published author of memoirs, short stories, and poetry with fellowships from multiple foundations. She holds a BA in Professional Communications/Public R...
Nadia Owusu
Nadia Owusu 0000000496613804 Nadia Owusu is a Brooklyn-based author and urban planner, known for winning the 2019 Whiting Award and the Atlas Review chapbook contest. Her writing has featured in prom...
Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa
Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa MULTIPLE Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa are political reporters for The Washington Post. Samuels, who joined in 2011, focuses on politics, policy, and socia...
Jay Bernard
Jay Bernard 0000000068355829 Jay Bernard is an acclaimed author, known for works like 'Your Sign is Cuckoo, Girl' and 'The Red and Yellow Nothing,' shortlisted for the 2017 Ted Hughes Award. They als...
Andrea Levy
Andrea Levy 000000012139721X Andrea Levy (1956-2019), a London-born author of Jamaican descent, penned award-winning novels like “Small Island” and “The Long Song.” Her works, adapted for TV by the B...