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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...

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Larry Neal and Amiri Baraka

Larry Neal and Amiri Baraka MULTIPLE Explore the life and works of Larry Neal and Amiri Baraka, influential figures in the 1967 Newark literary scene. Learn more about Larry Neal Learn more about Ami...

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Amiri Baraka and Amina Baraka

Amiri Baraka and Amina Baraka MULTIPLE Amiri and Amina Baraka are renowned authors known for their profound contributions to literature and activism, using their work to inspire social change. Amiri ...

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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 ...

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Howard Dodson, Amiri Baraka, Gail Lumet Buckley, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Annette Gordon-Reed

Howard Dodson, Amiri Baraka, Gail Lumet Buckley, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Annette Gordon-Reed MULTIPLE Prominent authors Howard Dodson, Amiri Baraka, Gail Lumet Buckley, Henry Louis Gates Jr., an...

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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...

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Abraham Chapman, James Baldwin, Arna Bontemps, Gwendolyn Brooks, W. E. B. Du Bois, Ralph Ellison, Langston Hughes, Amiri Baraka, Richard Wright, Lerone Bennett, and Malcolm X

Abraham Chapman, James Baldwin, Arna Bontemps, Gwendolyn Brooks, W. E. B. Du Bois, Ralph Ellison, Langston Hughes, Amiri Baraka, Richard Wright, Lerone Bennett, and Malcolm X MULTIPLE

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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,” ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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jessica Care moore

jessica Care moore 0000000043767122 jessica Care moore is an internationally renowned poet/ publisher/ activist/ rock star/ playwright and actor. She is a five-time Showtime at the Apollo winn...

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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...

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Brenda M. Greene

Brenda M. Greene 000000008095850X Dr. Brenda M. Greene is a respected professor, writer, and scholar, leading the Center for Black Literature and the National Black Writers Conference. She has contri...

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Kwasi Ramsey

Kwasi Ramsey NONE Baltimore-born author Kwasi Ramsey, winner of the CLA Margaret Walker and Red Sparrow Poetry Awards, is inspired by poets like Amiri Baraka and musicians such as Tupac Shakur. Kwasi...

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Jean-Philippe Marcoux

Jean-Philippe Marcoux 0000000108385791 Jean-Philippe Marcoux is a Professor of American Literature at Laval University, specializing in African American literature, postmodernist fiction, poetry, and...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Rosa Guy

Rosa Guy 0000000111564547 Rosa Guy, born in Trinidad in 1925, was an influential Harlem-based writer and activist. A co-founder of the Harlem Writer's Guild, she was also a member of the Black nation...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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)

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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, ...

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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.

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Amina Baraka

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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...

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Clarence B. Jones and Stuart Connelly

Clarence B. Jones and Stuart Connelly MULTIPLE Clarence B. Jones and Stuart Connelly

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Clarence B. Jones and Joel Engel

Clarence B. Jones and Joel Engel MULTIPLE Clarence B. Jones and Joel Engel

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Samuel P. Golden with Angie Ransome-Jones

Samuel P. Golden with Angie Ransome-Jones MULTIPLE Samuel P. Golden and Angie Ransome-Jones

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Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith

Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith MULTIPLE Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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Kim McMillon

Kim McMillon NONE Kim McMillon, Ph.D., is an acclaimed author contributing to anthologies and encyclopedias on Black Arts and Power Movements. She produced a notable Black Arts Movement Conference an...

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Nathan C. Heard

Nathan C. Heard NONE Nathan C. Heard (1936-2004) was a celebrated author, teacher, and actor. Known as a pioneer of “street literature,” he gained fame with his book Howard Street, written during his...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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