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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...
Angela Shanté
Angela Shanté NONE Angela was a Finalist for a 2024 National Book Award Angela Shanté is an award-winning children's book author, co-founder of Sunday Dinner Publishing, and DEI advocate in publishing...
Cheryl Wills
Cheryl Wills NONE Cheryl Wills is an acclaimed anchor for New York 1 News, author, and public speaker. Known for her coverage of significant events like 9/11, she's also authored “Die Free: A Heroic ...
Mel Hopkins
Mel Hopkins NONE Mel Hopkins is an experienced multimedia journalist with a 10-year career in social and consumer news, and a skilled writer/editor with a focus on marketing communications. A former ...
George E. Curry
George E. Curry 0000000109873981 George E. Curry (1947-2016) was a renowned journalist and editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service. He also served as editor of E...
Milton Allimadi
Milton Allimadi NONE Milton Allimadi, co-founder and editor of The Black Star News, is an experienced journalist who previously worked for The City Sun and The New York Times. A Columbia Journalism S...
Aminatta Forna
Aminatta Forna 0000000123211415 Aminatta Forna, born in Glasgow and raised in Sierra Leone and the UK, is an acclaimed author with works including The Devil that Danced on the Water, Ancestor Stones,...
Kevin M. Weeks
Kevin M. Weeks NONE Kevin M. Weeks is an acclaimed self-published Urban Fiction author known for his debut, The Street Life Series. Honored as the Best New Urban Author of 2007, his fresh approach te...
Nate Powell
Nate Powell 0000000078269174 Nate Powell, born in 1978, is a New York Times best-selling graphic novelist known for “March,” the autobiography of John Lewis. A self-publisher from age 14, Powell's aw...
Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster
Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster MULTIPLE Marc Lamont Hill is a media personality, educator, and entrepreneur, hosting BET News and Black News Tonight, and holding a chair at Temple University. He ...
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...
Monica Anderson
Monica Anderson 000000006312663X Monica “Dr. Moe” Anderson, DDS, is an accomplished author, motivational speaker, and dental surgeon. She penned the Essence bestseller 'When A Sistah’s Fed Up' and is...
Byron Pitts
Byron Pitts 0000000039302138 Byron Pitts is a renowned American journalist and author with ABC News. A multiple Emmy award winner, Pitts has over 20 years of experience, covering significant events l...
Karen Hunter
Karen Hunter NONE Karen Hunter, a distinguished radio host and former New York Daily News reporter, is renowned for her Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism and as the first African-American female news...
Kyra D. Gaunt
Kyra D. Gaunt 0000000061596283 Kyra D. Gaunt is a college professor, jazz vocalist, author, and songwriter specializing in race, gender, and African American music. With a career in education startin...
Lisa Sheppard Stewart
Lisa Sheppard Stewart NONE Lisa Sheppard Stewart is a New Jersey-based, award-winning writer and designer, known for her culturally-inspired books. She promotes creative expression through relevant t...
Miasha
Miasha NONE Miasha, a best-selling author, known for her extravagant release parties and philanthropic work, has rapidly gained recognition in the book industry. With five novels, she has been hailed...
Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts 0000000081478575 Robin Roberts, anchor of ABC's “Good Morning America,” is a three-time Emmy Award winner. A cum laude graduate in communications and standout basketball player from Sou...
Valjeanne Jeffers
Valjeanne Jeffers NONE Valjeanne Jeffers, a graduate of Spelman College and North Carolina Central University, is a member of the Carolina African American Writer’s Collective. She is a published poe...
Peggy Brooks-Bertram
Peggy Brooks-Bertram NONE Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram is a scholar and author based in Buffalo, New York. Known for her research on Drusilla Dunjee Houston, she received recognition for publishing Houst...
N. K. Jemisin
N. K. Jemisin 0000000107503776 Jemisin, in 2018, Became the Only Writer to Win 3 Best Novel Hugo Awards in Consecutive Years (note) Nora K. Jemisin, born in 1972, is a renowned speculative fiction aut...
Clyde W. Ford
Clyde W. Ford 0000000109297208 Clyde W. Ford, NYC-born author of 13 fiction and non-fiction works, is also a psychotherapist, mythologist, and public speaker. He's received numerous accolades includi...
K’wan
K’wan 0000000417519140 K'wan Foye, born to a poet and painter, faced numerous rejections before his debut novel, Gangsta, was published in 2002. His subsequent novels caught the attention of St. Mart...
Michele Norris
Michele Norris 0000000047566336 Michele Norris, acclaimed host of All Things Considered, is a notable journalist and author recognized with multiple awards, including the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Un...
Donna L. Washington
Donna L. Washington 0000000067719053 Donna L. Washington is a professional storyteller, multiple-award-winning recording artist, and children’s book author (Boo Stew). She performs at festivals, sch...
Roy Wood Jr.
Roy Wood Jr. NONE Roy Wood Jr. is a two-time Emmy-nominated writer and producer. The comedian, actor, and podcaster is primarily known for his stand-up comedy and work as a correspondent on Comedy C...
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg 0000000368562870 Whoopi Goldberg, born Caryn Elaine Johnson on November 13, 1955, is a celebrated comedian, actress, author, and TV host. Known for her role in 'The Color Purple,' she...
Osonye Tess Onwueme
Osonye Tess Onwueme 0000000114408785 Dr. Osonye Tess Onwueme, a University Professor of Global Letters at the University of Wisconsin, is a renowned author with several prestigious awards including t...
Richard Prince
Richard Prince 0000000081682656 Richard Prince, a veteran journalist and recipient of the Ida B. Wells Award, is known for his news column on diversity issues, “Richard Prince's Journal-isms”, and fo...
Kimberla Lawson Roby
Kimberla Lawson Roby 0000000063897135 Kimberla’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Black Series, After 15 Books Kimberla Lawson Roby is a New York Times Bestselling Author of 24 novels,...
Mona Ombogo
Mona Ombogo 0000000062004139 Kenyan author and scriptwriter, Mona Ombogo, is known for her award-winning films and novels. With a global education and exposure to diverse cultures, her work addresses...
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...
Brenda Marie Osbey
Brenda Marie Osbey 000000002513556X Brenda Marie Osbey, born in 1957, is a distinguished poet from New Orleans who served as Louisiana's Poet Laureate from 2005-2007. She specializes in Afro-Francoph...
Herb Boyd
Herb Boyd 0000000110710186 Herb Boyd Receives Social Justice Award Herb Boyd, born in 1938, is an award-winning author and journalist. He's written over 20 books and numerous articles, with notable wo...
Ifa Bayeza
Ifa Bayeza NONE Ifa Bayeza is an acclaimed playwright, producer, and theater artist. Known for works like “Amistad Voices” and “The Ballad of Emmett Till,” she's won the 2008 Edgar Award and 2007 Eug...
Matthew A. Cherry
Matthew A. Cherry 0000000500418922 Former NFL wide receiver, Matthew A. Cherry, transitioned into filmmaking after his retirement in 2007. He's known for directing over 20 music videos, his feature f...
Katori Hall
Katori Hall 0000000071268953 Katori Hall, a renowned playwright from Memphis, is best known for her Olivier Award-winning play, The Mountaintop. Other works include Hurt Village, Hoodoo Love, and The...
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, ...
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...
Mahogany Star
Mahogany Star NONE Mahogany Star, a Brooklyn-born author, has written four books including the acclaimed 'Where Secrets Lie'. With a degree in Organizational Management, she worked in Healthcare Admi...
Lauren DeStefano
Lauren DeStefano 0000000080644615 Lauren DeStefano is an author specializing in young adult and middle grade novels. She published her first picture book, The Unicorn Came To Dinner, in August 2020. ...
Susan VanHecke
Susan VanHecke NONE Susan VanHecke, renowned author of the ALA Notable Children's Book 'Raggin’, Jazzin’, Rockin’: A History of American Musical Instrument Makers' and 'An Apple Pie for Dinner.' She ...
Jessie Redmon Fauset
Jessie Redmon Fauset 0000000121319502 Jessie Redmon Fauset was a prominent literary editor for Crisis magazine (1919-1926) and The Brownie's Book (1920-1921). Her first novel, 'There is Confusion', w...
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...
Nick Chiles
Nick Chiles 0000000034375194 Nick Chiles is a renowned author and journalist, specializing in African-American culture and celebrity. Co-author of the NAACP Image Awards finalist book 'Justice While ...
Jimmie Allen
Jimmie Allen 0000000465260495 Jimmie Allen is a multi-platinum American recording artist and the first Black artist to achieve two consecutive #1 hits on country radio and win the ACM New Male Artist...
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...
Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith 000000012276857X Zadie Smith, born Sadie Smith in 1975, is a renowned British author of Jamaican-English heritage. Her debut novel, “White Teeth,” won numerous awards, and subsequent nove...
D-Knowledge
D-Knowledge NONE Writer/Performer Dr. Derrick Gilbert, PhD, a/k/a poet D-Knowledge, lost his battle with liver disease on Sunday morning, November 1, 2015. He was 45. Straddling the worlds of enter...
Jacquelin Thomas
Jacquelin Thomas NONE Award-winning author Jacquelin Thomas has published over 50 titles across romance, women’s fiction, inspirational, and young adult genres. She's received multiple awards includi...
Donna Hill
Donna Hill NONE Donna Hill a Pioneer of the African American Romance Genre Donna Hill, began her career in 1987 writing short stories for True Confessions magazine. Since that time she has more than ...
Bill Withers
Bill Withers 000000006309931X Bill Withers was a singer-songwriter and musician. He received numerous awards in his lifetime and won three GRAMMY Awards. William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 &...
Arisa White
Arisa White NONE Arisa White, an acclaimed poet and assistant professor at Colby College, is known for her work that centers queer and trans narratives. She is a Cave Canem graduate, a multiple award...
Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold 0000000078615604 Faith Ringgold was a multi-disciplinary artist and professor emeritus at the University of California, San Diego. Known for her work in painting, writing, and sculptur...
Eleanora E. Tate
Eleanora E. Tate 0000000067159869 Eleanora E. Tate is an acclaimed author and educator known for her stories celebrating community life. Her first novel, Just an Overnight Guest, was adapted into a T...
Louise Story and Ebony Reed
Louise Story and Ebony Reed MULTIPLE Louise Story is a renowned investigative journalist and Yale professor, known for her work at The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and for her investig...
Flo Anthony
Flo Anthony NONE AALBC mourns the passing of Florence “Flo” Anthony Florence “Flo” Anthony, a pioneering African-American woman in sports and entertainment journalism, is a syndicated radio host and c...
Marc W. Polite
Marc W. Polite NONE Marc W. Polite, an award-winning writer from NYC, founded the blog, Polite On Society, and was recognized for “Best Blog Commentary” in 2014. His political commentaries have been ...
Greg Thomas
Greg Thomas 0000000055234489 Greg Thomas is an esteemed jazz writer, editor, educator, and broadcaster. With works published in numerous publications, he was the founding Editor-in-Chief of Harlem Wo...
Ian K. Smith
Ian K. Smith 0000000036919431 Dr. Ian K. Smith, a renowned physician, author, and former TV co-host, has contributed to various notable publications and founded two national health initiatives. An al...
Haelee Moone
Haelee Moone NONE Haelee P. Moone, a 13-year-old CEO and Founder of The Rules of a Big Boss, LLC, is the author of several self-help books. As an 8th Grader and Honor Student, she uses her platform t...
Loretta Collins Klobah
Loretta Collins Klobah NONE Loretta Collins Klobah is a Caribbean Literature and creative writing professor at the University of Puerto Rico. She's lived in various Caribbean-related locations and ho...
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...
Morgan Radford
Morgan Radford NONE Morgan Kelly Radford (born November 18, 1987) is a television news anchor and reporter for NBC News based in New York City. Raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, she received her...
Gloria Mallette
Gloria Mallette NONE Gloria Mallette is a renowned author who began her career self-publishing “Shades of Jade” which was later picked up by Random House and made several best-sellers lists. Her work...
Kevin Mitchell
Kevin Mitchell 0000000352296686 Kevin M. Mitchell is a versatile writer, musician, and producer. A University of Missouri—Kansas City Conservatory of Music graduate, he has published over a dozen b...
Eboni K. Williams
Eboni K. Williams NONE Eboni K. Williams, born in 1988, is a seasoned media personality and legal expert. She has served key roles in Fox News, CBS News, and HLN. A graduate of UNC and Loyola Univers...
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...
Allen Bernard West
Allen Bernard West NONE Allen Bernard West is a decorated military veteran, former US Congressman, and notable contributor to media and policy organizations. His military legacy spans four generation...
Tiphanie Yanique
Tiphanie Yanique 0000000071326295 Tiphanie Yanique, a novelist, poet, and professor from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, is renowned for her numerous awards including the Mary Grant Charles Award ...
Vanessa Miller
Vanessa Miller NONE Best-selling author and motivational speaker Vanessa Miller, known for her stage productions and Rain Series novels, writes redemption stories to glorify God. She's won Best Chris...
Dwight Fryer
Dwight Fryer NONE Dwight Fryer is an ordained Christian minister and accomplished author. A graduate of University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University, he has over 25 years experience in bus...
Jerome Lagarrigue
Jerome Lagarrigue 0000000403502938 Jerome Lagarrigue, a Paris-raised artist, moved to the US in 1992 and graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. He has won prestigious awards including the Core...
Farrah Rochon
Farrah Rochon NONE Farrah Rochon, a Louisiana native and award-winning author, launched her writing career at Xavier University. She's known for her Holmes Brothers series, starting with her debut no...
Julian Sher
Julian Sher 0000000120277646 Julian Sher is an award-winning journalist, author of seven books on various social issues, and renowned investigative reporter. He's worked for the Toronto Star, the Glo...
Samuel R. Delany
Samuel R. Delany 0000000109208949 Samuel R. Delany, a renowned author of science fiction and nonfiction, is known for works like Dhalgren and The Mad Man. A former English and Creative Writing profes...
Pat G’Orge Walker
Pat G’Orge Walker NONE Pat G’Orge-Walker, an Essence and National bestselling author and comedian, is known for her humorous observations of church life. A prolific author of 10 books, she's often be...
Wayne Dawkins
Wayne Dawkins NONE Wayne Dawkins, a historian for the National Association of Black Journalists, has authored two books and 37 encyclopedia entries on journalism, sports, and culture. He also produce...
Thomas A. Stockett
Thomas A. Stockett NONE Thomas A. Stockett was a renowned illustrator and political cartoonist at the Afro-American newspaper for over 50 years, creating impactful art pieces like his 1960 cartoon on...
Valerie Graves
Valerie Graves 0000000120182073 Valerie Graves, a renowned creative director and author, is recognized for her work with Fortune 500 companies and her groundbreaking role as one of the first black co...
Elizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander 0000000114909360 Elizabeth Alexander, a renowned poet, essayist, playwright, and teacher, has authored multiple books, including 'American Sublime', a Pulitzer finalist. A scholar...
Kwame Dawes
Kwame Dawes 0000000073665848 Ghana-born Kwame Dawes, a poet significantly influenced by Jamaican rhythms and reggae music, is the author of numerous poetry collections, novels, and non-fiction works....
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson 0000000084378609 Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is an award-winning children's author and librarian. She penned “Bad News for Outlaws,” which won the 2010 Coretta Scott King Award, and...
Charisse Carney-Nunes
Charisse Carney-Nunes NONE Charisse Carney-Nunes, writer, speaker and literary advocate, is the award-winning author of the children’s books, I AM BARACK OBAMA (2009), I DREAM FOR YOU A WORLD:...
Earvin Magic Johnson
Earvin Magic Johnson 0000000368581203 Earvin “Magic” Johnson is a former NBA player born in Lansing, Michigan. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, earning multiple championships and MVP awards. Aft...
Melvin Tolson
Melvin Tolson NONE Melvin B. Tolson Sr. (1898-1966) was a Modernist poet, educator, and politician from Missouri, known for his work on the African American experience and the Harlem Renaissance. His...
Nell Irvin Painter
Nell Irvin Painter 0000000081655121 Nell Irvin Painter is a renowned historian, known for her works on 19th-century Southern US history. She has held prestigious positions like the President of the S...
Eric M. Cooper
Eric M. Cooper NONE Eric Mann Cooper is a New Jersey-based Sci-Fi/Superhero author known for his Knight Seeker series set in the modern Tri-State area. He recently started a new series, Star Enforcer...
Nkem DenChukwu
Nkem DenChukwu NONE Nkem DenChukwu, a multitalented artist with a background in Computer Networking and Health Services Administration, is passionate about filmmaking, writing, and cooking. She has p...
Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène 0000000120171534 “Father of African Film” Ousmane Sembène (1923-2007) was a renowned Senegalese director, producer, and writer. Often recognized as the “father of African ...
George Hutchinson
George Hutchinson NONE George Hutchinson is the 2007 Chairman of the English Department and Booth Tarkington Professor of Literary Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington. George Hutchinson is [20...
Troy CLE
Troy CLE 0000000036353335 Troy Tompkins, aka Troy CLE, is a New Jersey-based fiction writer known for “The Marvelous Effect,” the first installment of The Marvelous World Saga. A Seton Hall Preparato...
Cameron McWhirter
Cameron McWhirter 0000000093539777 Cameron McWhirter is a renowned Wall Street Journal reporter based in Atlanta, Georgia. He received the prestigious Nieman Foundation Fellowship for Journalism at...
Zee Edgell
Zee Edgell 000000005844502X Belizean author Zee Edgell, educated in London and the West Indies, is known for her debut novel, “Beka Lamb.” A former journalist and founding editor of The Reporter, she...
W. Ralph Eubanks
W. Ralph Eubanks 0000000078505050 W. Ralph Eubanks is a renowned author known for his memoirs about the American South. He formerly edited the Virginia Quarterly Review and directed publishing at the...
Jean Besson
Jean Besson 0000000108983118 Jean Beason is a renowned researcher and author specializing in cultural history, kinship, gender, and ethnicity among other areas. She published a book on creolization a...
Asa G. Hilliard III
Asa G. Hilliard III 0000000067598829 Asa Grant Hilliard III, also known as Nana Baffour Amankwatia II, was a renowned professor of educational psychology specializing in ancient African history. He s...
John Freeman
John Freeman 0000000067029909 John Freeman is an award-winning writer, book critic, and former president of the National Book Critics Circle. Known for his work in The New Yorker, The New York Times,...
Pamela M. Tuck and Joel Tuck
Pamela M. Tuck and Joel Tuck MULTIPLE Pamela and Joel Tuck are a writing duo specializing in children's literature. Pamela, a Greenville native, began her career with poetry, expanding into short sto...
Colette Bancroft
Colette Bancroft NONE Colette Bancroft is the book editor for the Tampa Bay Times since 2007, directs the annual Festival of Reading, and served on the National Book Critics Circle board. She holds E...