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Tayari Jones
Tayari Jones 0000000034178764 Born in Atlanta, GA in 1970, Tayari Jones is an accomplished author and educator. After obtaining her Masters from the University of Iowa, she taught Developmental Readi...
Gayl Jones
Gayl Jones 0000000109336115 “Gayl Jones is an exceptionally talented writer.” —Robert Fleming Gayl Jones was born on November 23, 1949, in Lexington, Kentucky. Her father Franklin J...
Kim Jones
Kim Jones 0000000385386573 Kimberly Jones, an educator at Lawton Public Schools since 1998, is committed to community improvement. She has initiated numerous programs including “The Colors of Life,” ...
Cris Freese
Cris Freese NONE Cris Freese is a technical editor, writer, and literary intern for Corvisiero Literary Agency. He was previously the managing editor of Writer’s Digest Books, where he worked with no...
Patricia Spears Jones
Patricia Spears Jones 0000000031494569 Patricia Spears Jones, born in Arkansas, is the 2024 New York State Poet Laureate, a Jackson Poetry Prize laureate, and a cultural activist. An esteemed poet, p...
Solomon Jones
Solomon Jones NONE Solomon Jones is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and community advocate who overcame adversity to succeed. He began his career writing articles while living in a sh...
Timothy B. Francis, Lisa Jones Johnson, Walter C. Jones, and Lisa Fairchild
Timothy B. Francis, Lisa Jones Johnson, Walter C. Jones, and Lisa Fairchild MULTIPLE Authors Timothy B. Francis, Lisa Jones Johnson, Walter C. Jones, and Lisa Fairchild are recognized for their indiv...
Van Jones
Van Jones 0000000120304157 Van Jones, a Yale-educated attorney, is a best-selling author, environmental activist, and White House policy advisor. Known as a social entrepreneur, CNN political contrib...
Chuck Sambuchino
Chuck Sambuchino 0000000051156057 Chuck Sambuchino is an editor and published author who runs the Guide to Literary Agents Blog, one of the biggest blogs in publishing. His site has instruction and ...
Clarence B. Jones
Clarence B. Jones 0000000036182118 AALBC mourns the passing of Clarence B. Jones Dr. Clarence Benjamin Jones (January 8, 1931 – May 22, 2026) the lawyer who served as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s pe...
Leslie Jones
Leslie Jones 0000000447812524 Leslie Jones, born in 1967, is an award-nominated actress known for her work on Saturday Night Live and HBO Max series Our Flag Means Death. She's been recognized as one...
Terry Wells-Jones
Terry Wells-Jones NONE Terry Wells-Jones, a graduate from the University of Wisconsin, is a retired businesswoman and one of the first Black models of the 1960s. She broke barriers as the first woman...
Saeed Jones
Saeed Jones 0000000365991477 Saeed Jones, award-winning author of 'Prelude to Bruise', is known for his work at BuzzFeed as an LGBT and Culture editor, as well as co-host of AM to DM. Born in Memphis...
Gregory S. Jones
Gregory S. Jones NONE Gregory S. Jones, co-founder of “The Paper Tiger” and co-author of “The Root Of All Evil,” plans to educate African-American communities about nationality and advocate for repar...
Stephen Mack Jones
Stephen Mack Jones 000000050165955X Stephen Mack Jones is an acclaimed poet, playwright, and recipient of the Kresge Arts in Detroit Literary Fellowship. After years in advertising, Jones now resides...
Ron Kavanaugh
Ron Kavanaugh NONE Ron Kavanaugh is a literary activist who founded Mosaic Books and the Literary Freedom Project (LFP), a non-profit supporting the literary arts. Through LFP, he launched Mosaic Lit...
Kisha Green
Kisha Green NONE Kisha Green is a multi-talented literary consultant and promoter dedicated to turning authors' dreams into published realities. Since 2006, she's written novels, hosted award-winning...
Marie Brown
Marie Brown 0000000376893266 Marie Brown is the first inductee into the Publishing Hall of Fame Marie Dutton Brown, President of Marie Brown Associates, is a highly experienced literary agent with ove...
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson MULTIPLE Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson are award-winning authors known for their impactful works. Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer-winning journalist, is renowned ...
Edward P. Jones
Edward P. Jones 0000000109223233 Edward P. Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and educated at Holy Cross College and the University of Virginia. Known for h...
Kellie Jones
Kellie Jones 0000000076890717 Kellie Jones is an Associate Professor at Columbia University specializing in African American and African Diaspora artists, Latinx and Latin American Artists, and conte...
William Augustus Jones Jr.
William Augustus Jones Jr. 0000000021740789 William A. Jones Jr. (1934-2006) was a distinguished African-American minister and civil rights leader. An alumnus of the University of Kentucky and Crozer...
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,...
Patrick Williams with Angie Ransome-Jones
Patrick Williams with Angie Ransome-Jones MULTIPLE Authors Patrick Williams and Angie Ransome-Jones are renowned writers; Williams known for his thought-provoking narratives and Ransome-Jones for her...
Tamiya Davis with Angie Ransome-Jones
Tamiya Davis with Angie Ransome-Jones MULTIPLE Authors Tamiya Davis and Angie Ransome-Jones are prominent writers. The image showcases them with Elizabeth Savage. Tamiya Davis and Angie Ransome-J...
Elizabeth Savage with Angie Ransome-Jones
Elizabeth Savage with Angie Ransome-Jones MULTIPLE Elizabeth Savage and Angie Ransome-Jones are notable authors. The photo features them along with Tamiya Davis, highlighting their collaborative effo...
Gibran Tariq and Gregory S. Jones
Gibran Tariq and Gregory S. Jones MULTIPLE Gibran Tariq and Gregory S. Jones are renowned authors known for their compelling narrative style and insightful storytelling. Their works span various genr...
Kenneth Parker and Van Jones
Kenneth Parker and Van Jones MULTIPLE Kenneth Parker and Van Jones are renowned authors known for their insightful works. Their rich literary contributions span various genres, captivating a broad ...
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, ...
Florence L. Tate and Jake-Ann Jones
Florence L. Tate and Jake-Ann Jones MULTIPLE Florence Louise Tate & Jake-Ann Jones are accomplished authors, known for their insightful and engaging literary works. Their stories are imbued with dive...
Lynda Jones Mubarak
Lynda Jones Mubarak NONE Dr. Lynda Jones Mubarak, a native Texan and passionate educator, has dedicated her life to teaching and writing. Known for her works that promote personal growth, she's also ...
Reynaldo Anderson and Charles E. Jones
Reynaldo Anderson and Charles E. Jones MULTIPLE Reynaldo Anderson and Charles E. Jones are accomplished authors, known for their significant contributions to literature. Reynaldo Anderson and Cha...
Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones
Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones MULTIPLE Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones are renowned authors, known for their collaborative and individual works in literature. Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones (left)
Karin L. Stanford and Charles E. Jones
Karin L. Stanford and Charles E. Jones MULTIPLE Karin L. Stanford and Charles E. Jones are renowned authors recognized for their profound contributions to literature.
Rochelle Riley, and Cristi Smith-Jones
Rochelle Riley, and Cristi Smith-Jones MULTIPLE Rochelle Riley and Cristi Smith-Jones are accomplished authors known for their insightful and impactful works. Their narratives often explore societal ...
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Oprah Winfrey
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Oprah Winfrey MULTIPLE Oprah Winfrey is a renowned media executive, actress, talk show host, and philanthropist. Nikole Hannah-Jones is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and...
Mia E. Bay, Farah Jasmine Griffin, Martha S. Jones, and Barbara D. Savage
Mia E. Bay, Farah Jasmine Griffin, Martha S. Jones, and Barbara D. Savage MULTIPLE Mia E. Bay, Farah J. Griffin, Martha S. Jones, and Barbara D. Savage are renowned authors with significant contribut...
Brenda Jones and Krishan Trotman
Brenda Jones and Krishan Trotman MULTIPLE Brenda Jones, renowned for her 15-year role as communications director for Rep. John Lewis and co-author of an NAACP award-winning book, has vast experience ...
Robert Jones, Jr.
Robert Jones, Jr. MULTIPLE Robert Jones, Jr. is a New York-born author with a BFA and MFA from Brooklyn College. He's written for The New York Times and other publications, created the social justice...
Cherie Jones
Cherie Jones NONE Cherie S.A. Jones, born in 1974, is a decorated Barbadian author and lawyer. She earned her LL.B degree in 1995 and was admitted to the Barbados Bar in 1997. Known for her award-win...
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...
Jackie Jones
Jackie Jones NONE Dr. Jackie Jones Dr. Jackie Jones, also known by her pseudonym Harriet Berrien is an African American writer inspired by Black history. She was born on July 30, 1951, in Augusta, Ge...
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 ...
Kimberly Jones
Kimberly Jones 0000000072499091 “They are lucky that what Black people are looking for is equality, not revenge!” Kimberly Latrice Jones, born March 18, 1976, is a former bookstore manager...
Daaimah S. Poole
Daaimah S. Poole NONE Daaimah S. Poole, author of Yoyo Love, began writing to produce stories relatable to her own experiences. Despite balancing motherhood and work, she devoted time to her writing,...
Nick Chiles and Jeff Jones
Nick Chiles and Jeff Jones MULTIPLE Nick Chiles and Jeff Jones are renowned authors known for their insightful writing styles. Their work spans diverse genres, reflecting a rich blend of creativity a...
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...
Denisha Jones and Jesse Hagopian
Denisha Jones and Jesse Hagopian MULTIPLE Denisha Jones, a member of the national Black Lives Matter at School committee, is an activist and advocate for education justice. She is the Director of the...
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...
Angie Ransome-Jones
Angie Ransome-Jones NONE National bestselling author and ghostwriter, Angie Ransome-Jones, is known for her book, Path to Peace, and her ghostwriting services. She is a dedicated wife and mother, a f...
Luvvie Ajayi Jones
Luvvie Ajayi Jones NONE Luvvie Ajayi Jones is an award-winning writer and speaker, specializing in comedy, technology, and activism. She is the voice behind the respected entertainment and humor blog...
Mary E. Jones Parrish
Mary E. Jones Parrish NONE Mary E. Jones Parrish (1892-1972) was an African American teacher, journalist, and survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Highly educated, she taught typing and shorthan...
Clarence B. Jones and Stuart Connelly
Clarence B. Jones and Stuart Connelly MULTIPLE Clarence B. Jones and Stuart Connelly
Clarence B. Jones and Joel Engel
Clarence B. Jones and Joel Engel MULTIPLE Clarence B. Jones and Joel Engel
Naleighna Kai, Renee Bernard, J.L. Woodson, Joyce A Brown, D. J. McLaurin, Candy Jackson, Janice Pernell, Valarie Prince, Martha Kennerson, Susan D. Peters, Tanishia Pearson-Jones, and L. A. Lewis
Naleighna Kai, Renee Bernard, J.L. Woodson, Joyce A Brown, D. J. McLaurin, Candy Jackson, Janice Pernell, Valarie Prince, Martha Kennerson, Susan D. Peters, Tanishia Pearson-Jones, and L. A. Lewis MUL...
Bob Jones and Stacy M. Brown
Bob Jones and Stacy M. Brown MULTIPLE Bob Jones and Stacy M. Brown are accomplished authors, known for their insightful and engaging writing. Their combined experience and unique perspectives enrich ...
Beth Jones
Beth Jones NONE Beth Jones is a prolific author of 20 books, including the renowned '7 Basics' and 'Getting a Grip on the Basics' series, translated into multiple languages worldwide. She writes a fr...
Jacqueline • Jones
Jacqueline • Jones NONE Jacqueline Jones, born in 1948, is a distinguished professor of history at the University of Texas, Austin. She's the author of notable works including 'Saving Savannah', 'Ame...
Amanda Jane Jones
Amanda Jane Jones NONE Amanda Jane Jones is an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator, and a mother of three. She is the co-creator of Kinfolk magazine, and the founder of Define magazine. Am...
Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones 0000000121452274 Jennifer Jones is a Tony Award-winning dancer and activist known for her pioneering role as the first Black Rockette. Jennifer Jones is a Tony Award-winning dancer and...
Jacqueline Jones LaMon
Jacqueline Jones LaMon NONE Jacqueline Jones LaMon is an award-winning author and poet. An educator at Adelphi University, she holds degrees from Mount Holyoke College, UCLA School of Law, and Indian...
Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith
Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith MULTIPLE Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Nikole Hannah-Jones 0000000454752515 Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times, is known for her work on racial injustice and the 1619 Project. A MacArthur Genius Gr...
Cristi Smith-Jones
Cristi Smith-Jones NONE Cristi Smith-Jones, a stay-at-home mom turned amateur photographer, creatively combines art and history for her daughters in Kent, WA. Inspired by her late grandmother, the fi...
Nona Jones
Nona Jones 0000000052700042 Nona Jones is a globally recognized speaker, author, and faith-based leader at Facebook. She has held executive roles across various sectors and is an honored graduate of ...
Anita Gail Jones
Anita Gail Jones NONE Anita Gail Jones, a Georgia-born visual artist and writer, is a Hedgebrook alumna and a 2018-19 Affiliate Artist at The Headlands Center. Her debut novel, The Peach Seed, was a ...
Franklin Jones, Jr.
Franklin Jones, Jr. MULTIPLE Franklin Jones, Jr., is a lecturer in Deaf Studies at BU Wheelock. His primary role involves instructing students in American Sign Language (ASL) at various proficie...
Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones 0000000116998387 Stephen Jones Sr. is a renowned author known for his captivating storytelling and unique writing style. His work spans various genres, reflecting his versatile talent a...
Briona Simone Jones
Briona Simone Jones NONE Briona Simone Jones, a Black lesbian feminist of Jamaican and African American heritage from Rochester, NY, is a 2021 doctoral candidate in English at Michigan State Universi...
Brian Jones
Brian Jones 0000000061168545 Brian Jones is the esteemed Director of The New York Public Library's Center for Educators and Schools. Brian Jones is the Director of The New York Public Library’s Cente...
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...
Samuel P. Golden with Angie Ransome-Jones
Samuel P. Golden with Angie Ransome-Jones MULTIPLE Samuel P. Golden and Angie Ransome-Jones
The Oprah Magazine Editors Of O
The Oprah Magazine Editors Of O NONE "O, The Oprah Magazine, created by Oprah Winfrey, offers insightful content on various topics including love, food, health, fashion, reading, and learning. Subscr...
The Editors of Life Magazine
The Editors of Life Magazine NONE Life Magazine, an American publication, ran from 1883-2002, initially as a humor and general interest magazine. Bought by Time founder Henry Luce in 1936, it became ...
Doug Jones
Doug Jones 0000000121026291 Doug Jones graduated from Morehouse College and received an MFA from Columbia University. In 2007, he was an inaugural Lambda Literary Fellow at American Jewish Universit...
Amiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka 0000000446460520 Amiri Baraka, also known as LeRoi Jones, was a prolific 20th-century African American writer, poet, and Obie-winning playwright. Known for works such as “Blues People” a...
Martha S. Jones
Martha S. Jones 0000000063130719 Martha S. Jones is the Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor, professor of history, and a professor at the SNF Agora Institute at the Johns Hopkins Universi...
Christina C. Jones
Christina C. Jones NONE Christina C. Jones is a timeless storyteller, she is lauded by readers for her ability to seamlessly weave the complexities of modern life into captivating tales of Black cha...
Keenan Jones
Keenan Jones NONE Keenan Jones is an author who currently resides in Plymouth, Minnesota, and spent his childhood in Gary, Indiana, and south suburban Chicago. He comes from a family of educators, p...
Sheinelle Jones
Sheinelle Jones NONE Sheinelle Jones is co-host of the 3rd Hour of TODAY and host of “Through Mom’s Eyes”—a digital and broadcast series for TODAY where she interviews mothers of celebrities to disc...
Elizabeth Nunez
Elizabeth Nunez 0000000080832288 Elizabeth Nunez, a Trinidad-born, award-winning author, wrote ten novels and a memoir, with several recognized by the New York Times and Oprah's book club. Her works,...
Donna Britt
Donna Britt NONE Donna Marie Britt, a renowned Washington Post columnist since 1991, shares stories about life and relationships. A graduate of Hampton University and University of Michigan, she auth...
Eric Deggans
Eric Deggans NONE Eric Deggans, NPR's first full-time TV critic, has served as a critic across various mediums and regularly comments on TV for National Public Radio. Raised in Indiana with a journal...
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 ...
Veronica G. Henry
Veronica G. Henry NONE Veronica G. Henry is the author of Bacchanal, The Quarter Storm, The Foreign Exchange (Mambo Reina) and The Canopy Keepers. Her work has debuted at #1 on multiple Amazon bestse...
Wendy Jones
Wendy Jones NONE “I come from a family of storytellers. My mother and my grandmother were my first teachers.” The author, raised in a family of storytellers, learned the art of dialogue an...
camika c. spencer
camika c. spencer NONE Camika C. Spencer, a Dallas native, is a best-selling author known for her unique storytelling. After studying broadcasting, she discovered her writing talent at Black Images B...
Michael I. Days
Michael I. Days NONE AALBC Mourns the passing of Michael I. Days, October 18, 2025 Michael I. Days is an esteemed editor of the Philadelphia Daily News, recognized for leading the team to numerous awa...
Tia Ross
Tia Ross NONE Tia Ross, a multi-talented entrepreneur, is the founder of Black Writers Collective and Black Editors & Proofreaders. As an experienced editor for various domains, she offers extensive ...
Leonard Pitts Jr.
Leonard Pitts Jr. NONE Leonard Pitts, Jr. is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, known for his commentary on race, politics, and culture. Born in California, he now resides in Maryland. Originally a ...
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...
Azeenarh Mohammed, Chitra Nagarajan, and Rafeeat Aliyu
Azeenarh Mohammed, Chitra Nagarajan, and Rafeeat Aliyu MULTIPLE Editors Azeenarh Mohammed and Chitra Nagarajan talk about their book, She Called Me Woman: Nigeria’s Queer Women Speak, expressing thei...
Clarence V. Reynolds
Clarence V. Reynolds NONE Clarence V. Reynolds is an independent editor and journalist, former director of Literary Programs at the Center for Black Literature and editor-in-chief of the Killens Revi...
Robyn C. Spencer
Robyn C. Spencer 0000000117365645 Robyn C. Spencer is a historian and Associate Professor at Lehman College, CUNY. She specializes in post-WWII social protest, urban and working-class radicalism, and...
Crystal Wilkinson
Crystal Wilkinson 0000000041499179 Crystal Wilkinson is an award-winning author known for novels like The Birds of Opulence and Blackberries, Blackberries. She has received recognition from instituti...
Eloise Greenfield and Lessie Jones Little
Eloise Greenfield and Lessie Jones Little MULTIPLE
Wanda B. Campbell, Dijorn Moss, Tyora Moody, Trinea Moss, Maurice Gray Jr., Shenette Jones, Bernard Boulton, Tavares S. Carney, and Linda F. Beed
Wanda B. Campbell, Dijorn Moss, Tyora Moody, Trinea Moss, Maurice Gray Jr., Shenette Jones, Bernard Boulton, Tavares S. Carney, and Linda F. Beed MULTIPLE
Cher Jones
Cher Jones NONE "John Smith is a renowned author hailing from New York. His work primarily revolves around historical fiction and mystery, and he has published over 20 best-selling novels. Smith's wr...