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Stephanie Harrington
Stephanie Harrington NONE Stephanie Harrington is an accomplished author known for her compelling storytelling and unique narrative style. Her works span across various genres, captivating readers wi...
Stephanie Powell Watts
Stephanie Powell Watts 0000000123378514 Stephanie Powell Watts, a former Jehovah’s Witness minister and factory worker, is a celebrated writer and teacher of fiction and creative nonfiction. With a B...
Stephanie Stokes Oliver
Stephanie Stokes Oliver NONE Stephanie Stokes Oliver is an accomplished publishing professional, heading SSO Media, serving as a literary scout for Atria Book Group and as author curator for Anguilla...
Stephanie Casher
Stephanie Casher NONE Stephanie Casher is a freelance editor, author of multi-cultural women's fiction, and co-owner of The Pantheon Collective. She holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Cal...
Stephanie Renee Bell
Stephanie Renee Bell NONE Stephanie Renée Bell, an author of 5 books and a gifted musician, dedicated her life to her faith and art until her passing in 2010. Renowned for her Christian rap songs, p...
Hedi Harrington
Hedi Harrington NONE Hedi Harrington, a professional book reviewer, writer, editor, and artist with a Master's in Education, uses her diverse experiences and academic training to offer insightful boo...
Janice N. Harrington
Janice N. Harrington 0000000032231461 Award-winning poet and children's author Janice N. Harrington's notable works include NSTA Best STEM Book 'Buzzing with Questions' and Kirkus Reviews Best Book '...
Carl Weber and Stephanie Covington
Carl Weber and Stephanie Covington MULTIPLE Carl Weber and Stephanie Covington are prominent authors known for their compelling works. Carl Weber, Stephanie Covington,
Stephanie Casher, James W. Lewis, and Omar L. Harris
Stephanie Casher, James W. Lewis, and Omar L. Harris MULTIPLE The Pantheon Collective is a mission-driven collaboration of three co-founders, Omar Luqmaan-Harris, Stephanie Casher, and James W. Lewis...
Stephanie Robinson with Bakari Kitwana
Stephanie Robinson with Bakari Kitwana MULTIPLE Stephanie Robinson and Bakari Kitwana are renowned authors, social activists, and cultural critics. They're recognized for their influential work on ra...
Tavis Smiley with Stephanie Robinson
Tavis Smiley with Stephanie Robinson MULTIPLE Tavis Smiley and Stephanie Robinson are renowned authors, known for their insightful writing and contribution to social commentary. Their works often exp...
Stephanie Taylor
Stephanie Taylor 0000000116839474 Stephanie Taylor is a British-born author of Jamaican heritage. Married to Michael, she has two amazing grown-up children, Sîan and Miles. Stephanie has worked in e...
Stephanie Outten
Stephanie Outten NONE Stephanie Outten is a transformation coach, author and speaker who overcame personal struggles to find joy. She uses her experiences to guide others in her roles as the founder ...
C. Michelle Atkins, Dannielle Brown, Amanda Garcia, Nisha, Lori Obayomi, Lisa McGovern, Stephanie Thomas, Tracee Upteen, and Elona Washington
C. Michelle Atkins, Dannielle Brown, Amanda Garcia, Nisha, Lori Obayomi, Lisa McGovern, Stephanie Thomas, Tracee Upteen, and Elona Washington MULTIPLE C. Michelle Atkins, Dannielle Brown, Amanda Garc...
Edward E. Baptist and Stephanie Camp
Edward E. Baptist and Stephanie Camp MULTIPLE Edward E. Baptist and Stephanie Camp are esteemed authors known for their significant contributions to literature. Both have a rich background in academi...
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...
Stephanie Spellers
Stephanie Spellers NONE Stephanie Spellers, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Canon for Evangelism, aids Episcopalians in sharing faith and bridging boundaries. Having been a church planter, seminary ...
Naleighna Kai, Martha Kennerson, J. L. Campbell, Karen D. Bradley, and Stephanie M. Freeman
Naleighna Kai, Martha Kennerson, J. L. Campbell, Karen D. Bradley, and Stephanie M. Freeman MULTIPLE Naleighna Kai, Martha Kennerson, J.L. Campbell, Karen D. Bradley, and Stephanie M. Freeman are ren...
Stephanie Rochelle Redd
Stephanie Rochelle Redd NONE Stephanie Rochelle Redd is an acclaimed author, astrologer, and certified spiritual life coach. She uses her expertise in astrology and spirituality to guide people towar...
Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen 000000007890617X Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, an award-winning author known for picture books like Elizabeti’s Doll, resides in Oregon with her family and pet dog, Leilani. Stephani...
Stephanie Dehennin
Stephanie Dehennin NONE Stephanie Dehennin is a prominent author known for her captivating storytelling and unique narrative style. Her works are a blend of creativity, imagination, and insightful pe...
Stephanie Robinson
Stephanie Robinson NONE "Stephanie Robinson is a national politics expert with over 20 years of experience. She's also a law lecturer, media strategist, and private sector consultant specializing in ...
Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers
Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers NONE Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers is an associate and Chancellor's Professor of History at UC Berkeley, recognized for her scholarship with a Dan David Prize in 2023. Stephanie...
Rebel Girls
Rebel Girls NONE Rebel Girls is an empowerment brand that inspires girls globally with stories of extraordinary women. Originated from a best-selling children's book, it reaches nearly 20 million gir...
Stephanie Seales
Stephanie Seales NONE Stephanie Seales is a storyteller, dreamer, and doer who is passionate about racial equity. She’s also a children’s literature expert who’s worked in almost every aspect of the...
Stephanie Wambugu
Stephanie Wambugu NONE Stephanie Wambugu lives in New York City. She was born in Mombasa, Kenya and grew up in New England. Her work appears in The Nation, Granta, frieze, Bookforum, and The Drift. ...
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 ...
G. Todd Taylor
G. Todd Taylor NONE G. Todd Taylor is a family man, author, and entrepreneur. He owns Uplift Comprehensive Services, a North Carolina-based organization providing behavioral health services to at-ris...
Tiffany Gholar
Tiffany Gholar NONE Tiffany Gholar is a diverse Chicago artist with a Master's in Painting. She's exhibited at various local venues, studied at the University of Chicago, Harrington College of Design...
Latina McIntyre
Latina McIntyre NONE Latina Sharmain McIntyre, born in North Carolina and raised in New York, is a dedicated wife, mother, Air Force Veteran, and educator. She founded the non-profit “Super Smart Gir...
Tiffany Dufu
Tiffany Dufu NONE Tiffany Dufu, author of Drop the Ball, is a prominent figure in women's leadership. She was part of the Lean In launch team and currently serves as Chief Leadership Officer at Levo....
Dina C. Tate
Dina C. Tate NONE Dina C. Tate, founder of Global Girls Squad in NYC, creates books for young girls of color, promoting cultural exploration and empowerment. She's an adjunct at NYU School of Profess...
Katherine Shears
Katherine Shears NONE Katherine Shears is a dedicated executive consultant and deep thinker committed to social betterment and personal transformation. A voracious reader, she applies knowledge from ...
Kai Harris
Kai Harris NONE Kai Harris is a Detroit-born writer and educator based in the Bay Area. She uses her talent in realistic fiction to uplift the Black community. In addition to being an author, she is ...
Lonnie Ollivierre
Lonnie Ollivierre NONE Lonnie Ollivierre is an Atlanta-based illustrator from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who self-taught painting from comic books while growing up in Brooklyn. Inspired by every...
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...
Tracee Lydia Garner
Tracee Lydia Garner NONE Tracee Lydia Garner is a best-selling, award-winning author from Virginia. Known for her engaging presentations, she writes inspirational fiction and nonfiction, teaching abo...
Karoline Bethea-Jones
Karoline Bethea-Jones NONE Karoline Bethea-Jones, a passionate writer for over 25 years, expresses human emotions through her characters. She started with poetry and fiction, published her first nove...
Qwantu Amaru
Qwantu Amaru NONE Qwantu Amaru, real name Omar Luqmaan-Harris, is a co-founder of the Pantheon Collective, a collaborative project with Stephanie Casher and James W.Lewis. They aim to push boundaries...
Faith Knight
Faith Knight NONE Faith Knight also writes under the pen names FM Knight and Tanzy Kohl. She writes contemporary and historical fiction for adults and teens. Faith Knight is an author, wife, and moth...
Patricia Bell-Scott
Patricia Bell-Scott 0000000384572526 Patricia Bell-Scott, Professor Emerita at the University of Georgia, is an acclaimed author and editor, known for her contributions to women's studies and African...
Debra Phillips
Debra Phillips 0000000080337535 Debra Yvette Phillips is a diverse writer, creating works in categories like romance, mainstream, and chick-lit. She also writes under the pseudonym D.Y. Phillips, spe...
Shelia M. Goss
Shelia M. Goss NONE Shelia M. Goss is a national best-selling author of over 20 novels in various genres, including Christian fiction and romance. Known for her easy, flowing prose, she has been reco...
Brenda Williams
Brenda Williams NONE Brenda Williams is a writer, speaker, and advocate devoted to empowering young girls to see their beauty, believe in their dreams, and know they matter. Through her Worthy &...
Reginald Harris
Reginald Harris 0000000022558452 Reginald Harris, a noted poet and IT Director at Poets House, NYC, is a winner of the 2012 Cave Canem/Northwestern University Press Poetry Prize. He's received multip...
Roy Glenn
Roy Glenn 0000000067434664 Roy Glenn, a renowned author famous for his vivid imagination, began his writing career with his self-published novel, “Is It a Crime.” The book birthed the popular charact...
LaChelle Weaver
LaChelle Weaver NONE LaChelle Weaver, a bestselling author from North Carolina, contributed to Brown Girls Books' award-nominated anthology, The Dating Game. An English graduate with a passion for st...
Erika Lynne Jones
Erika Lynne Jones NONE Erika Lynne Jones, a children's book author and illustrator, uses her work to celebrate culture and affirm children's worth. Known for “The Loud Librarian” and based in Dallas,...
Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm
Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm NONE Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm is a celebrated writer, playwright, and founder of Candace Magazine. She's received awards including the National Black Women Achievement Awards a...
SAGE
SAGE 0000000405025717 SAGE highlights the often overlooked contributions of Black women in women's rights movements and African American literature. The journal advocates for the development of Black...
Kheris Rogers
Kheris Rogers NONE Kheris Rogers, the youngest designer at New York Fashion Week, is a multi-talented model, dancer, singer, and actress. Creator of the Flexin' In My Complexion brand, she uses her i...
Courtney Thorsson
Courtney Thorsson 0000000401626056 Courtney Thorsson is a Professor of English at the University of Oregon. She teaches, studies, and writes about African American literature from its beginnings to t...
Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange 0000000110376632 Ntozake Shange was an educator, dancer, poet, and playwright, best known for her theatre piece 'For Colored Girls'. Born on October 18, 1948, she studied at Barnard Co...
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...
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...
Nawal El Saadawi
Nawal El Saadawi 0000000120296695 Nawal El Saadawi was an Egyptian feminist writer, activist, and physician renowned globally for her fearless advocacy for women's rights. Her writings, including “Wo...
James W. Lewis
James W. Lewis NONE James W. Lewis, an award-winning novelist and freelance writer, is a managing partner at The Pantheon Collective publishing company. Known for his debut novel 'Sellout', he has re...
Jacqueline Woodson
Jacqueline Woodson 0000000083968439 Jacqueline Woodson, born in 1963, is a renowned author who has received multiple awards, including the National Book Award. She writes primarily for young adults a...
Elizabeth Savage
Elizabeth Savage NONE Elizabeth Navarette Savage, native of Texas, is the CEO of S.T.A.N.D, a non-profit organization against domestic violence. As an author, public speaker, and survivor, she inspir...
Bernice L. McFadden
Bernice L. McFadden 0000000079269539 Bernice L. McFadden is an author who also writes under the pseudonym, Geneva Holliday. Here you will find a list of published books, videos, and more. Bernice L....
Charlene Thomas
Charlene Thomas NONE Charlene Thomas writes books about the world we live in, inspired by her experiences growing up in Montgomery County, MD. Charlene Thomas was sixteen when she wrote a manuscript ...
Barbara Summers
Barbara Summers 0000000083029183 Barbara Summers was an American author, educator, and former Ford model. She authored 'Skin Deep' (1998), a definitive work on black women in the modeling industry, b...
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...
Bettye Collier-Thomas
Bettye Collier-Thomas 0000000122788183 Dr. Bettye Collier-Thomas is professor of American history at Temple University. Her scholarship includes American social and cultural history, African American...
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...
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Jewell Parker Rhodes 0000000120252879 Jewell’s New Book Will’s Race for Home Debuted at #6 on the NY Times Bestsellers List! Jewell Parker Rhodes is an esteemed author and artistic directo...
Rimma Onoseta
Rimma Onoseta NONE Rimma Onoseta is a Nigerian author known for exploring identity and African spirituality in her work. With degrees in Finance and an MBA, she crafts stories about fierce young Nige...
Nikki Turner
Nikki Turner 0000000040675687 Nikki Turner, renowned as “The Queen of Hip Hop Fiction”, is an Essence best-selling author known for shedding light on the unseen side of street life. Balancing work an...
Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw
Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw MULTIPLE Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, a theology professor at Earlham School of Religion and author, is an ordained Presbyterian minister and hosts the Madang podcast...
Kaia Alderson
Kaia Alderson NONE Kaia Alderson, an author specializing in historical women's fiction, has a passion for uncovering African-American women's history. Known for her debut novel, Sisters In Arms, she ...
Anna Christian
Anna Christian NONE Anna Christian is an accomplished author of seven books, including 'Then Sings My Soul' and 'Daniel’s Wife'. She has made contributions to the African American National Biography ...
Hallema
Hallema NONE Hallema, a Miami-born writer and lawyer, holds degrees from Florida State University and Stetson University College of Law. Known for her spoken word poetry in South Florida, she's also ...
Ras Baraka
Ras Baraka NONE "Ras Baraka, son of famed poets and father of three, is a published author. His latest work, 'Black Girls Learn Love Hard', is a tribute to his late sister, Shani Baraka.” Ras Baraka ...
Karmetria Burton
Karmetria Burton NONE Karmetria Dunham Burton PhD is senior director of Global Supplier Diversity and Inclusion for McDonald’s. Dr. Karmetria Burton is a corporate executive, speaker, author, and fou...
Krishan Trotman
Krishan Trotman NONE Krishan Trotman is Vice President and Publisher of Legacy Lit, the Hachette Book Group imprint she launched in 2020 to publish narrative nonfiction, fiction, and mission-driven ...
Kai Soremekun
Kai Soremekun NONE Actor, writer, and filmmaker Kai Soremekun is a lover of storytelling and a believer in everyday magic. Given her decades long career in Hollywood, this makes perfect sense. Her a...
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...
Bettye Chitman Haysbert
Bettye Chitman Haysbert NONE Dr. Bettye Chitman Haysbert, a veteran in school reform, has championed the cause of improving education for African American students. A former SF Unified School Distric...
Sarah Jakes Roberts
Sarah Jakes Roberts NONE Sarah Jakes Roberts is a successful businesswoman, bestselling author, and media personality, known for her work in film marketing and inspiring community programs. Daughter ...
Constance Banks
Constance Banks NONE Constance Banks is a motivational author with over 20 years of experience in youth ministry. Her latest book, “A Conversation with My Mother about Sex, Boys, and How She Married ...
Lynnette Mawhinney
Lynnette Mawhinney NONE Dr. Lynnette Mawhinney, a children's book author and award-winning scholar, is dedicated to diversifying teaching. She's a professor at Rutgers University-Newark, specializing...
Lewis V. Baldwin
Lewis V. Baldwin 0000000109176289 Born in 1949, Lewis V. Baldwin is a civil rights activist and professor emeritus of religious studies at Vanderbilt University. Inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr., ...
Ebony Roberts
Ebony Roberts NONE Ebony Roberts is a former school administrator, educator, and activist. She's taught at Michigan State University and University of Michigan, and served as the program director for...
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens 0000000051532155 Rhiannon Giddens, a multi-award-winning musician, author, MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize winner, is known for her mission to highlight overlooked contributions ...
Avery Cunningham
Avery Cunningham NONE Avery Cunningham, a Memphis native and DePaul University graduate, has over a decade of editorial experience. Her work focuses on historical fiction exploring themes of segregat...
Jemar Tisby
Jemar Tisby 0000000500021386 Jemar Tisby is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the Church's Complicity in Racism, How to Fight Racism, and How...
Willa Cofield, Cynthia Samuelson, and Mildred Sexton
Willa Cofield, Cynthia Samuelson, and Mildred Sexton MULTIPLE Willa Cofield is a retired educator with a deep devotion to community uplift. She previously held positions at the North Carolina Fund, ...
Jamise Harper and Jane Mount
Jamise Harper and Jane Mount MULTIPLE Jamise Harper and Jane Mount are renowned authors known for their compelling literary works. Harper, an avid reader, uses her platform to uplift diverse voices. ...
Andre M. Perry
Andre M. Perry 0000000051497732 Andre M. Perry is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities. Andre M. ...
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'...