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Les Payne and Tamara Payne
Les Payne and Tamara Payne MULTIPLE Les Payne, born in 1941, was a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Newsday editor, and founder of the National Association of Black Journalists. His daughter, Tamar...
Tara Payne
Tara Payne NONE Tara Payne, a lifelong entrepreneur, writer, and speaker, resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After leaving her career in finance, she became a full-time creative, founding Payne Creative Con...
Tara Betts
Tara Betts NONE Tara Betts, a celebrated author and poet, is known for her educational efforts in arts programs and her work with GirlSpeak. She has been featured on HBO's Def Poetry Jam and the Blac...
Doris Payne and Zelda Lockhart
Doris Payne and Zelda Lockhart MULTIPLE "Doris Payne, a renowned jewel thief, & Zelda Lockhart, an acclaimed author, come together to create compelling narratives. Their distinct experiences offer a ...
Eric Payne
Eric Payne NONE Eric Payne, a versatile writer and poet, started his journey in literature at age 7. He graduated from Cornell and Binghamton Universities and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternit...
Chiquita Camille Payne
Chiquita Camille Payne NONE Chiquita Camille Payne is an actress, dancer, and author from Chicago, now living in Brooklyn. Inspired by her son, she wrote her first book, Just Because, after years of ...
Doris Payne
Doris Payne 0000000109107224 Doris Payne, born in Slab Fork, West Virginia, is the youngest of six and daughter of a coal miner. She is renowned for her six-decade career as an international jewel th...
Nikki Payne
Nikki Payne NONE “Church, cemeteries and romance novels are still the most segregated places in America.” Nikki Payne is a tech anthropologist improving digital services and a member of Sm...
Tara Henderson
Tara Henderson NONE Tara Henderson, a seasoned public education professional and principal from Tulsa, OK, pens her first children's book. Inspired by the historical Tulsa Race Massacre, she lives in...
Tara Nicole Whitaker
Tara Nicole Whitaker NONE Tara Nicole Whitaker is a renowned author recognized for her compelling narratives and unique storytelling style. With a diverse range of works, Whitaker's writings offer a ...
Tara Sullivan
Tara Sullivan NONE Tara Sullivan, born in Calcutta and raised across South America and the Caribbean, is a global-minded author with a dual Master's degree in Non-Profit Management and International ...
Tara M. Stringfellow
Tara M. Stringfellow NONE Tara M. Stringfellow, a poet and former attorney, is a Northwestern University MFA graduate and Fulbright Fellowship semifinalist. She's written for numerous publications an...
Tara T. Green
Tara T. Green NONE Tara T. Green is an African American Studies professor with over 20 years of teaching literature and culture. Award-winning author and editor of 6 books on the lives and experience...
Tara Pringle Jefferson
Tara Pringle Jefferson NONE Tara Pringle Jefferson is the founder of The Self Care Suite, a digital wellness community for Black women. A certified breathwork facilitator and wellness advocate, her ...
Tara Roberts
Tara Roberts NONE Sure, please provide me with the author's bio that needs to be summarized.
Hope Anita Smith
Hope Anita Smith 0000000032573509 Hope Anita Smith received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor for Keeping the Night Watch and a Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Author Award for...
Douglas Kearney
Douglas Kearney 0000000038213846 Douglas Kearney, a renowned poet and professor, is known for his works addressing race and history. His first book, “Fear, Some,” was published in 2006, followed by o...
Pamela C. Rice
Pamela C. Rice NONE Pamela C. Rice is an acclaimed children's author and illustrator with over 25 books to her credit. Notable for her artistic collaborations and warm illustrations, Rice's works dra...
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Mumia Abu-Jamal 0000000117671001 Mumia Abu Jamal, an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, was convicted for allegedly killing a cop in 1981. His trial was denounced by Amnesty Internatio...
Hope C. Clarke
Hope C. Clarke NONE Brooklyn-based Hope C. Clarke is a single mom, JP Morgan Chase employee, and entrepreneur who spends her spare time writing and self-publishing fiction novels. Known for her “movi...
C. Hope Flinchbaugh
C. Hope Flinchbaugh NONE C. Hope Flinchbaugh is a prolific author with over 250 stories for young readers, three novels, two nonfiction books, and 75+ magazine articles under her belt, often publishi...
Cain Hope Felder
Cain Hope Felder 0000000082494921 Cain Hope Felder, a professor at Howard University, is known for his groundbreaking study in New Testament Language and Literature. He's the founder of the Biblical ...
Hope Lynne Price
Hope Lynne Price NONE Hope Lynne Price-Lindsay is an accomplished author, playwright, and Arts Educator with a BFA from Howard University. Her diverse experiences include performing with Ringling Bro...
John Hope Franklin
John Hope Franklin 0000000114547638 John Hope Franklin (January 2, 1915 – March 25, 2009) was an educator and historian. Franklin lived through America’s most defining twentieth-century transf...
James Mcgrath Morris
James Mcgrath Morris 000000007142934X James McGrath Morris is a renowned author of biographies and narrative nonfiction, including a New York Times Bestseller. With a career spanning journalism, teac...
Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans 000000005928060X Damon Wayans, a NY Times bestselling author and award-winning actor from a renowned Hollywood family, is known for his roles in 'In Living Color' and 'My Wife and Kids'....
Sequola Dawson
Sequola Dawson NONE Rev. Dr. Sequola Dawson is the senior pastor of St. Mary African Methodist Episcopal Church. She is a multi-published author of several works that include Grandpa Already Told Me...
Dana Kaye
Dana Kaye NONE Dana Kaye, owner of Kaye Publicity Inc., is a PR expert and author with a background in fiction writing. Renowned for her industry insight and innovative ideas, she frequently speaks o...
Jess Marie
Jess Marie NONE Jessica Marie Smith, known as Poet Jess Marie, is an inspirational writer from Detroit, MI, best known for her book “Anthology for Hope in the Hood.” A graduate of Michigan State Univ...
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....
Aileen Muhammad
Aileen Muhammad NONE Aileen Muhammad, born in 1950, is a notable poet and author from Philadelphia. Her poetry appeared in Journal of Black Poetry and Muhammad Speaks in the 1960s. She graduated from...
Yasmin Shiraz
Yasmin Shiraz NONE Yasmin Shiraz is an author, producer, and motivational speaker renowned for her “Blueprint” empowerment series and thought-provoking documentaries. She frequently speaks at educati...
Lisa Jones Johnson
Lisa Jones Johnson NONE Lisa Jones Johnson is a Harvard-educated attorney, author, and CEO of NextGen Media Group. She launched a global social media platform and authored the award-nominated novel, ...
Sheila L. Jackson
Sheila L. Jackson NONE Sheila L. Jackson, an author, inspirational speaker, and teacher from Shreveport, Louisiana, empowers women through God’s word. As a clinical laboratory scientist, published an...
Gerren Liles
Gerren Liles NONE Gerren Liles, a Morgan State University graduate and poet, uses his work to promote literacy and self-empowerment among black youth. A finalist for MTV's Real World: Hawaii, his poe...
Karima Mariama-Arthur
Karima Mariama-Arthur NONE Karima Mariama-Arthur, CEO of WordSmithRapport, specializes in leadership development, complex communication, and performance management. A trusted advisor globally, she of...
Candice Carty-Williams
Candice Carty-Williams 0000000501732761 Candice Carty-Williams, born in 1989, is a successful senior marketing executive at Vintage and creator of the Guardian and 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize. ...
Nicole Tadgell
Nicole Tadgell 0000000038118670 Nicole Tadgell is a renowned watercolor artist and art director with over 20 years of experience. Known for her award-winning children's books, she also leads art work...
Hannibal B. Johnson
Hannibal B. Johnson NONE Harvard Law graduate Hannibal B. Johnson is an esteemed author, attorney, and consultant specializing in diversity and human relations. He's taught at prestigious universitie...
Anela Malik
Anela Malik NONE Anela Malik is an author, creator, and host whose storytelling feeds both minds and hearts. She writes, films, and speaks about food, travel, culture, and identity through an unflin...
M.J. Fievre
M.J. Fievre NONE M.J. Fievre, a Haiti-born author, currently writing from Miami, began her publishing career as a teenager. Renowned for her nine French books, she also published a trilingual childre...
Karl Nova
Karl Nova 0000000048878796 Karl Nova, a London and Lagos raised musician and author, uses rap and spoken word poetry to voice his unique experiences of nonconformity and personal growth. Known for hi...
Jennifer Davis Carey
Jennifer Davis Carey NONE A native New Yorker, writer Jennifer Davis Carey has family roots in the Caribbean and American South. She learned a keen ear for and appreciation of language from her ...
Eva Tremaine
Eva Tremaine NONE Eva Tremaine, a Queens native and prestigious IT Manager, is a versatile self-published author known for her books Unstable and Seven Again. She explores multiple genres and enjoys ...
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...
Hoda Kotb
Hoda Kotb 0000000077594610 Hoda Kotb is the award-winning co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY and co-host of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of seven books. Hoda K...
Thomas C. Battle and Donna Marcia Wells
Thomas C. Battle and Donna Marcia Wells MULTIPLE Thomas C. Battle and Donna Marcia Wells are renowned editors known for their collaboration on works of John Hope Franklin. Their expertise enriches Fr...
John Hope Franklin and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
John Hope Franklin and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham MULTIPLE Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham are renowned scholars, authors and historians specializing in African-American history...
Jaron Lanier
Jaron Lanier 0000000118753199 Lanier is a globally renowned technology writer known for his humanistic approach. Awarded the 2014 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, his internationally bestselling...
Antwone Fisher
Antwone Fisher 0000000120179050 Antwone Fisher is an American screenwriter, poet, lecturer, and best-selling author known for his autobiographical book and film, “Antwone Fisher.” Born in an Ohio pri...
Nadia Salomon
Nadia Salomon NONE Nadia Salomon is a #PitMad Success Story and award-winning author of A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers Williams Story, the first picture book biography ever written about the iconi...
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...
Nikkolas Smith
Nikkolas Smith NONE Nikkolas Smith, a Texan Artivist, picture book author, and Hollywood illustrator, creates influential art that sparks social justice discussions. Known for his NAACP Image Award-n...
Neil Thompson
Neil Thompson 0000000109892699 Neil Thompson is an engineer, podcaster, and entrepreneur who focuses on science. His company, Teach the Geek, aids engineers and scientists in improving presentation s...
Jessixa Bagley
Jessixa Bagley NONE Jessixa Bagley is a celebrated author and illustrator known for her award-winning children's books. Her works are lauded for their emotional depth and beautifully detailed waterco...
Tamika Newhouse
Tamika Newhouse NONE Tamika Newhouse is a self-published author and founder of Delphine Publications. Recognized as Self Published Author of the Year in 2009 and 2011, she also received an award for ...
George Moses Horton
George Moses Horton 000000006316904X George Moses Horton (1798–1884) was the first African American poet to be published in the Southern US, while still enslaved. His notable works include “The Hop...
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 ...
Gil Robertson
Gil Robertson NONE Gil L. Robertson IV is a renowned authority on African-American pop culture. A journalist, author, lecturer, and media consultant, he provides platforms for social change through h...
Beverly Jenkins
Beverly Jenkins 000000011691928X Beverly Jenkins, a USA TODAY bestselling author, is renowned for her African-American historical romance fiction, mainly set in the 19th century. With over thirty nov...
Kenesha Sneed
Kenesha Sneed NONE Kenesha Sneed, a Los Angeles-based award-winning artist and Creative Director, centers her work on empowerment and the Black female experience. Known as Tactile Matter for her text...
Therone Shellman
Therone Shellman NONE Therone Shellman, a best-selling author, aims to build Third Eye Publishing Inc into a comprehensive publishing service. He writes insightful books for various audiences and is ...
Earl Cox
Earl Cox NONE Earl Cox is a publishing industry veteran with nearly two decades of experience. As the President and CEO of Earl Cox & Associates Worldwide, he acts as a literary manager and consultan...
Joi-Marie McKenzie
Joi-Marie McKenzie NONE Joi-Marie McKenzie is an ABC News lifestyle writer, author of “The Engagement Game,” and creator of the award-winning website, The Fab Empire. Also a sought-after panelist, Mc...
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...
Sean Anderson
Sean Anderson 0000000078343215 Sean Anderson, son of Jamaican immigrants, is a New York-based writer, educator, and youth advocate. His works reflect his unique experiences growing up in 80s NYC and ...
Marilynn Griffith
Marilynn Griffith NONE Marilynn Griffith is a renowned freelance writer and conference speaker, serving thousands of women yearly through her columns and blogs. She's been the VP of American Christia...
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...
Kelly J. Baptist
Kelly J. Baptist NONE Kelly J. Baptist's work resonates deeply with readers because she crafts authentic, relatable characters who navigate difficult circumstances with heart and hope. Her storytelli...
Patricia Haley
Patricia Haley NONE Patricia Haley, a Stanford-educated engineer and University of Chicago MBA, writes faith-based fiction that glorifies God and offers hope. She also reviews books for QBR, is a Del...
John Lewis
John Lewis 0000000114586629 Born to sharecroppers, John Robert Lewis became a key figure in the US Civil Rights Movement. As chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and a speaker at...
Elnathan John
Elnathan John 0000000460091813 Elnathan John is a distinguished Nigerian novelist and satirist known for his short stories, “Bayan Layi” and “Flying,” both shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African...
Ty Chapman
Ty Chapman NONE Ty Chapman is a Twin Cities-based author of Nigerian and European descent, with a focus on the Black American experience. His achievements include being a Loft Literary Center fellow ...
Synthia SAINT JAMES
Synthia SAINT JAMES 0000000035735390 Synthia SAINT JAMES, a LA and NY-raised artist, sold her first painting at 20. She held her first solo exhibition in LA in 1977 and participated in her first inte...
Sha•
Sha• NONE Brooklyn-born author Sha, is a Psychology graduate, currently pursuing her Masters. Known for her distinct perspective in writing, she started with poetry at nine and now authors fiction. H...
Tracy Brown
Tracy Brown 0000000037835870 Bestselling author Tracy Brown, known for her inspiring novels and contributions to anthologies, dedicated her life to empowering women and youth through her work and non...
Jesse J. Holland
Jesse J. Holland 0000000048283848 Jesse J. Holland is a noteworthy journalist from Mississippi, focusing on race, ethnicity, and demographics. He is a Washington correspondent for The Associated Pres...
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor 0000000455170285 Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is a scholar of Black politics, social movements, and racial inequality in the US. With a PhD in African American Studies, she's an as...
Rory Noland
Rory Noland 0000000055829589 Rory Noland is the director of Heart of the Artist Ministries, a worship leader at the Transforming Center, and the Head of Worship at Nebraska Christian College. He ment...
G. K. Osei
G. K. Osei NONE Dr. G. K. Osei, born in Ghana and educated in England, was a multilingual infantry officer and lawyer who led the African National Fund. Known for his extensive travels and large pers...
Cupcake Brown
Cupcake Brown NONE Cupcake Brown, born in 1964, overcame a troubled youth involving violence, drugs, and gang activities. Despite her struggles, she transformed her life and became a successful autho...
Jamal Joseph
Jamal Joseph 0000000049459104 Jamal Joseph, once a fiery advocate for the Black Panther Party, transitioned from the streets of Harlem and prison stints to becoming the chair of Columbia University's...
Robert Lee Brewer
Robert Lee Brewer NONE Robert Lee Brewer is a Senior Content Editor at Writer's Digest, author, and was voted Poet Laureate of the Blogosphere in 2011. He is known for his expertise in editing, onlin...
Farai Chideya
Farai Chideya 0000000042490213 Farai Chideya is an award-winning author and journalist with a 20-year career blending media, technology, and diversity. Creator of the Pop and Politics brand, she prod...
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...
HoeZee
HoeZee NONE HoeZee, a self-published author from Brooklyn, New York, uses his experiences from the neighborhoods of Flatbush and Bedstuy to fuel his intense writing. His novels vividly bring to life ...
Rick Wallace
Rick Wallace NONE Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D., is a renowned author of 20 books and numerous scholarly articles, primarily focusing on issues affecting the black community. He's also an influential p...
Mia Birdsong
Mia Birdsong NONE Mia Birdsong is an activist, facilitator, and storyteller. She is a Senior Fellow of the Economic Security Project and has held positions at The Aspen Institute and Family Independe...
Bernard N. Lee, Jr.
Bernard N. Lee, Jr. MULTIPLE Bernard N. Lee, Jr., also known as Bernie, is a former military kid whose childhood experiences shaped his memoir series, “A Look Back in Time.” He studied engineering an...
Larry Linwell Rowe
Larry Linwell Rowe NONE Larry Linwell Rowe is a lawyer, historian, and former West Virginia legislator with degrees from West Virginia University. Based in Old Malden, he's known for his research on ...
Tracy Deonn
Tracy Deonn NONE Tracy Deonn, a North Carolina-based writer and fangirl, combines her love for fantasy and Southern culture in her works. With a master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, she has experien...
Jayne Allen
Jayne Allen NONE Jayne Allen, pen name of Jaunique Sealey, is a Duke and Harvard graduate, attorney, and entrepreneur. Fluent in three languages and widely traveled, Allen uses her unique experiences...
Ephraim Isaac
Ephraim Isaac 0000000067027946 Ephraim Isaac, founder and first professor of Harvard University's Department of African & Afro-American Studies, is a respected scholar in religious literature. He has...
Kathleen Cross
Kathleen Cross NONE Kathleen Cross is an author, educator, and speaker focused on racial and cross-cultural communication. Known for her appearances on shows like Oprah and Dr. Phil, she uses her bir...
Monica A. Coleman
Monica A. Coleman 0000000040498916 Dr. Monica A. Coleman is an award-winning author and Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware. Known for her work in Black and womanist theologie...
Jervette R. Ward
Jervette R. Ward NONE Dr. Jervette R. Ward is an English Associate Professor at Mississippi State University, editor, former journalist, and public relations professional. She specializes in American...
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...
Loveis Wise
Loveis Wise 0000000495770154 Loveis Wise is a Washington, DC-born illustrator and designer, known for their joyful, liberating art. Currently based in Los Angeles, their work has been featured by ren...