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Faye Childs
Faye Childs NONE Faye Childs, born 1956, was a literary agent committed to promoting Black literature. She founded the Black Board Bestsellers list, a platform that increased visibility for Black aut...
Christine List
Christine List NONE Christine List, Ph.D. from Northwestern University, is an award-winning filmmaker recognized globally. She has received numerous grants, served as a media grant evaluator and juri...
Curtis Bunn
Curtis Bunn NONE Curtis Bunn, a successful novelist, broke into the literary scene in 2001 with his hit novel, “Baggage Check,” which topped the Essence bestsellers list. Recognized for his honest po...
Margaret Johnson-Hodge
Margaret Johnson-Hodge NONE Margaret Johnson-Hodge is the author of eleven published novels, contributor to three anthologies, including the highly successful Proverbs of the People, and author of a...
Zaria Ware
Zaria Ware NONE Zaria Ware, an award-winning poet and writer, is passionate about history. She created BLK ART to reflect her love for the past and her desire to see herself in it. Zaria Ware is an a...
Leah Freeman-Haskin
Leah Freeman-Haskin NONE Leah Freeman-Haskin is a debut children's book author, content creator, and founder of BLK Oceans, promoting Black-owned businesses. She resides in Memphis, Tennessee, with h...
Char Adams
Char Adams NONE Char Adams is a reporter for NBC News' BLK, specializing in race, gender, and class issues. She has covered a wide range of topics, with her work featured in major publications includ...
Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart
Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart MULTIPLE Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart are the co-founders of BLK MKT Vintage, an online vintage/antique concept shop that specializes in collectibles and curiosit...
Leah Hernandez
Leah Hernandez NONE Leah Hernandez is the Founder and CEO of Muse Inc., an award-winning publishing company committed to amplifying diverse voices in adult fiction and nonfiction. Muse Inc. includes...
Randal Pinkett
Randal Pinkett NONE Dr. Randal Pinkett is an entrepreneur, author, and scholar. He is the CEO of BCT Partners, a consulting firm working in various sectors. Pinkett co-founded Inner City Consulting G...
Caleb Alexander
Caleb Alexander 0000000024457188 Caleb Alexander is a renowned ghostwriter and author, with several of his novels making The New York Times Bestsellers List. He debuted with 'Eastside', launched the ...
Ashley Antoinette and JaQuavis Coleman
Ashley Antoinette and JaQuavis Coleman MULTIPLE Ashley Antoinette & JaQuavis Coleman are the youngest African American co-authors to appear twice on the New York Times bestsellers list. Discovered by...
Janice Pernell
Janice Pernell NONE Janice Pernell, a prestigious editor for multiple bestsellers, transitioned into writing with her debut in “Baring It All: The Ins and Outs of Publishing” and her first fiction “N...
Wahida Clark
Wahida Clark 0000000035597565 Wahida Clark, a New Jersey native, began her writing career while incarcerated and has published bestselling novels including the Thug Series. After her release, she bec...
Delano Squires
Delano Squires NONE Delano Squires is the director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Human Flourishing at the Heritage Foundation, where he studies the impact of marriage and family structur...
Mychal Denzel Smith
Mychal Denzel Smith NONE Mychal Denzel Smith is a contributing writer at The Nation, Alfred Knobler Fellow, and author of “Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching.” His work on social issues and ...
Natasha S. Alford
Natasha S. Alford NONE Natasha S. Alford is a celebrated journalist and digital host known for her impactful reporting on politics, culture, and social issues. She's a Harvard graduate and an Emmy aw...
Joy-Ann Reid
Joy-Ann Reid 0000000038365962 Joy-Ann M. Lomena-Reid, born in 1968, is a renowned TV host and political commentator on MSNBC. Hosting “The ReidOut” since 2011, she covers political issues, current ev...
Cheryl Boyce-Taylor
Cheryl Boyce-Taylor 0000000038283932 Trinidad-born, Queens-bred Cheryl Boyce Taylor is a celebrated poet and visual artist. She's authored several poetry collections, received the Partners in Writing...
Mona Sutphen
Mona Sutphen 000000004776341X Mona K. Sutphen, a partner at Macro Advisory Partners LLP, is a former White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy in the Obama administration and an ex-American diplom...
Robert F. Smith
Robert F. Smith NONE Entrepreneur and philanthropist Robert F. Smith contributed insights to the book “Lead Boldly: Seven Principles from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” Robert F. Smith is a philanthrop...
Brittney Cooper
Brittney Cooper 0000000495530628 Brittney Cooper, born in 1980, is a renowned author and Rutgers University professor specializing in Women's and Gender Studies, and Africana Studies. Known for her m...
Kayla Perrin
Kayla Perrin NONE Kayla Perrin, a USA TODAY and Essence bestselling author, is known for her mainstream and romance novels. Her first novel, Again, My Love, made it on Ingram's Top 50 Most Requested ...
E. Lynn Harris
E. Lynn Harris 0000000117647343 Everette Lynn Harris was a successful black author, focusing on the experiences of young, urban professionals. Raised by a single mother in Little Rock, he overcame pe...
Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer 000000011669085X Brad Meltzer is a #1 NY Times bestselling author known for his thriller novels and non-fiction works, such as “The Inner Circle” and “Heroes For My Son.” He's also an Ei...
David Catrow
David Catrow 000000007989895X David Catrow is a renowned editorial cartoonist and illustrator of over 70 children's books, including New York Times bestsellers. He resides in Ohio with his wife, Debo...
Ash Cash
Ash Cash NONE Ash Exantus, also known as Ash Cash, is a renowned banking executive, personal finance expert, and author of six books, three of which are Amazon.com bestsellers. He serves as a head of...
Ruth P. Watson
Ruth P. Watson NONE Ruth P. Watson is a Virginia-born author and educator, now living in Atlanta. Known for bestsellers like Blackberry Days of Summer, she also writes children's books and is a docum...
Patricia Schultz
Patricia Schultz 000000010997263X Patricia Schultz, a seasoned travel journalist and author of #1 NYT bestsellers, '1,000 Places to See Before You Die' & its US/Canada edition. She's contributed to l...
Jon Meacham
Jon Meacham 0000000108603277 Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of bestsellers such as “American Lion”, is a distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University and trustee at the Thomas Jeffers...
Rafael López
Rafael López 0000000430746276 Rafael López is a renowned illustrator of NYT bestsellers and award-winning books. He's won Pura Belpré medals and other prestigious awards, including the Tomás River...
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'...
Brene Brown
Brene Brown 0000000034192910 Brene Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston and visiting professor at UT Austin, studies courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She's authored six...
Lara Love Hardin
Lara Love Hardin NONE Lara Love Hardin, COO and Editorial Director of Idea Architects, is a UC Irvine MFA holder and collaborator on over 10 books including NY Times bestsellers. She resides in Santa...
Mark Anthony
Mark Anthony 000000011686678X Mark Anthony is a celebrated author and founder of Q-Boro Books, recognized for his Essence Magazine bestsellers. Initially a hobby, his captivating storytelling prompte...
Shaundale Rénā
Shaundale Rénā NONE Shaundale Rénā is an award-winning literary professional with over a decade of editing experience. She has six international awards and has worked in various genres. Known for enh...
Wright Thompson
Wright Thompson NONE Wright Thompson is one of the most cherished sports writers in America. His books, Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last (2020) and The Cost of The...
Amena Brown
Amena Brown NONE Amena Brown is a writer, spoken word poet, and performing artist whose work blends storytelling, poetry, and humor. She is the author of five spoken word albums and two nonfiction b...
Brooke C. Obie
Brooke C. Obie NONE Brooke C. Obie, JD, MFA, is a graduate of Hampton University and Mercer University School of Law. She worked on rapper T.I.'s legal defense team and is a Fulbright Fellowship fina...
Kwei Quartey
Kwei Quartey NONE Kwei Quartey is a renowned crime fiction writer and practicing physician based in Pasadena, California. Known for his bestselling novels and medical expertise, he balances early mor...
Dee Romito
Dee Romito NONE Dee Romito, a former elementary school teacher, is renowned for her middle-grade novels like The BFF Bucket List and No Place Like Home. She shares writing tips on her blog and co-adv...
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish 0000000475934019 Tiffany Sarac Haddish is a pioneering black female stand-up comedian, popularly known for hosting SNL and her role in 'Girls Trip'. She's also a successful author, wi...
Frederick Joseph
Frederick Joseph 000000011448266X Frederick Joseph, an award-winning marketer and writer, is recognized for his advocacy in media representation. Included in Forbes 30 Under 30, he's also a recipient...
Michelle Lindo-Rice
Michelle Lindo-Rice NONE Michelle Lindo-Rice, bestselling author of the 'Able to Love' and 'On the Right Path' series, focuses on themes of faith, friendship, family, and forgiveness. She was nominat...
Taylor Cassidy
Taylor Cassidy NONE Taylor Cassidy is an author and content creator who gained popularity from her online series Fast Black History. Taylor Cassidy is a content creator who gained popularity from her...
Kitty Kelley
Kitty Kelley 0000000121422825 Catherine “Kitty” Kelley, born April 4, 1942, is a renowned writer known for her bestselling biographies on influential personalities. Her last five works topped the New...
Stedman Graham
Stedman Graham 0000000057795378 Stedman Graham, an educator, author, businessman, and speaker, is known for his successful career in management consulting, his NY Times bestselling books, and his com...
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....
Denene Millner
Denene Millner 0000000120359035 Why I Wrote the Novel One Blood Denene Millner is a New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-nominated TV host, and award-winning journalist. She has authored over 30 bo...
Zane
Zane 0000000116815915 AALBC’s All-Time Bestselling Author Zane, a New York Times Bestselling Author, is known for several popular titles including “Addicted”, and “The Sex Chronicles.” Her works...
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...
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...
Patricia Raybon and Alana Raybon
Patricia Raybon and Alana Raybon MULTIPLE Patricia Raybon, an award-winning author, partners with her daughter Alana Raybon, a schoolteacher, to co-author impactful books, navigating faith, family, a...
Michael Strahan and Veronica Chambers
Michael Strahan and Veronica Chambers MULTIPLE Michael Strahan and Veronica Chambers are renowned authors known for their impactful works. Strahan, a former NFL player and popular TV host, partners w...
Evandra Catherine
Evandra Catherine NONE Dr. Evandra Catherine is the lead consultant at EC Consulting Group, where she supports infant and early childhood mental health professionals, leaders, and systems in engagin...
Simone Biles with Michelle Burford
Simone Biles with Michelle Burford MULTIPLE Simone Biles, a renowned gymnast, partners with writer Michelle Burford, to share her inspiring journey from childhood to Olympic glory. Simone Biles with ...
Donald Goines
Donald Goines 0000000080237403 Donald Goines (December 15, 1936 – October 21, 1974) was a writer of urban fiction. Goines was born in Detroit, Michigan. His parents were a middle-class Afri...
Linda A. Duggins
Linda A. Duggins NONE Linda A. Duggins is the Director of Multicultural Publicity at Hachette Book Group and Co-founder of the Harlem Book Fair. She's a board member of several literacy organizations...
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...
Sylvia L. Walker
Sylvia L. Walker NONE Sylvia L. Walker, a Pasadena-born artist, is renowned for her children's fashion illustrations and book illustrations. She has worked with major clients like Simplicity, McCalls...
Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill
Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill MULTIPLE Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill, a married couple known for their roles in HBO’s Ballers and ABC’s The Wonder Years, coauthored a children's book, Repeat After Me, to ...
Jessica Pryce
Jessica Pryce NONE Jessica Pryce, a Faculty at Florida State University, has 15 years of diverse experience in child welfare. She has trained 150+ organizations, promotes system-wide changes, and hol...
Davina Ward
Davina Ward NONE Davina Ward, a Certified Christian Life Coach and author, empowers women to overcome challenges, shatter limiting beliefs, and embrace their true purpose. As the P.U.S.H. Coach, she ...
Britt Hawthorne
Britt Hawthorne NONE Britt Hawthorne (she/they) is the author of the highly anticipated New York Times bestseller, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide (Simon Element, 2022). The...
Albert “Prodigy” Johnson
Albert “Prodigy” Johnson NONE Albert “Prodigy” Johnson was a globally recognized rapper, part of the duo Mobb Deep. Known for his reality-based music, he sold millions of albums worldwide. Prodigy al...
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 &...
Atima Omara
Atima Omara NONE Named to Ebony Magazine’s “Power 100” list of emerging leaders and Jet Magazine’s “40 Under 40” list, Atima Omara works and leads at the intersection of electoral politics and issue...
Tope Folarin
Tope Folarin 0000000423227849 Tope Folarin, a Nigerian-American writer based in DC, is a Caine Prize winner and named in Africa39's list of promising writers. An Oxford-educated Rhodes Scholar, he ho...
Tre’vell Anderson
Tre’vell Anderson NONE Tre’vell Anderson (they/them) is an award-winning journalist, podcast host, and author whose work explores culture, identity, and social change. They are the founder and Chief...
Bakari Sellers
Bakari Sellers 000000049617133X Bakari Sellers, a CNN political analyst and the youngest member ever in the South Carolina legislature, is a recognized attorney and was featured in TIME's “40 Under 4...
Brenda Jackson
Brenda Jackson 0000000117535931 Jackson is New York Times bestselling with of 150 romance novels. Brenda Jackson, a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, has written over 150 novels and nov...
Portia Cosby
Portia Cosby NONE Portia A. Cosby is a renowned novelist, screenwriter, and poet from Indianapolis, known for her relatable storytelling. With a background in kinesiology and film, she blends her ski...
Anita Bunkley
Anita Bunkley NONE Anita Richmond Bunkley is a highly-acclaimed author and motivational speaker. Overcoming initial rejections, she self-published her first novel and has since written five more, all...
Anita Doreen Diggs
Anita Doreen Diggs 0000000117054812 Anita Doreen Diggs is a renowned editor, novelist, and lecturer, with experience at Random House, Time Warner Trade Publishing, and Thunder’s Mouth Press. She's a ...
Barry Fletcher
Barry Fletcher 000000004196937X Barry Fletcher, a renowned celebrity hairstylist, offers his expertise to A-list clientele including Halle Berry and Tina Turner, and influential figures like Condolee...
Brandy Colbert
Brandy Colbert 0000000409932699 Brandy Colbert is an award-winning author hailing from Missouri. Her work primarily focuses on young adult and children's literature, with titles such as “Little & Lio...
C. Kelly Robinson
C. Kelly Robinson NONE C. Kelly Robinson is a Howard and Washington University graduate, who self-published his first novel, “Not All Dogs,” in 1999. The book was re-released in 2001 as “Between Brot...
Hester Bass
Hester Bass NONE Hester Bass, an award-winning author, was influenced by her upbringing near Atlanta and time in Mississippi. Her diverse experiences, from singing in a rock band to appearing on game...
Brenda M. Hampton
Brenda M. Hampton NONE Brenda M. Hampton, a native St. Louisan, is a passionate writer known for her addictive series, The Naughty Series. With over 20 novels, novellas, and anthologies to her credit...
Issa Rae
Issa Rae 0000000493620849 Issa Rae, born in 1985, is a talented humorist and YouTube sensation with more than 25 million views. Recognized on Forbes' “30 Under 30” list twice, she has created success...
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...
Eloise Greenfield
Eloise Greenfield 000000006319793X Eloise Greenfield, renowned for her rhythmic style, positively portrayed the black experience in her award-winning children's literature. With works like The Friend...
Sierra Kay
Sierra Kay 0000000461326725 Sierra Kay is an award-winning author with a love for the written word. Encouraged by her mother to read widely, she has a fondness for everything from classical literatur...
Sumiko Saulson
Sumiko Saulson NONE Sumiko Saulson is a Californian author known for her work in sci-fi, horror, and fantasy genres. She's also the editor of 'Black Magic Women' and creates an annual list highlighti...
Varian Johnson
Varian Johnson 0000000049306941 Varian Johnson is an award-winning author of children and young adult novels, including 'The Parker Inheritance' and 'The Great Greene Heist'. His works have received ...
Vanessa Vanzie
Vanessa Vanzie NONE Vanessa Vanzie, an Early Childhood Educator from Brooklyn, NY, overcame hurdles to earn her Associate's degree in Education and is currently pursuing further study. She works full...
Janet Mock
Janet Mock 0000000420518704 Janet Mock, a writer, TV host, and advocate, uses storytelling to combat stigma. The NYU journalism graduate and Honolulu native started at People.com, wrote for numerous ...
Trisha R. Thomas
Trisha R. Thomas 0000000019527831 Trisha R. Thomas, an award-winning author of literary fiction and former Language Arts teacher, is recognized for her outstanding work by the NAACP and the Black Wri...
Patrice Caldwell
Patrice Caldwell NONE Patrice Caldwell, a Wellesley College alumna, is the founder of People of Color in Publishing. She's an ex-children's book editor, current literary agent, and author, known for ...
Neoma Nwasike
Neoma Nwasike NONE Neoma Nwasike, born in Manhattan and raised in a Nigerian household in Long Island, is a hardworking undergraduate student at Medgar Evers College. Despite her father's death, she ...
Joy M. Copeland
Joy M. Copeland NONE Joy M. Copeland, a Harlem-born author with a diverse career in government and business, now focuses on her writing. Notably, she has written two novels and several horror and cri...
Ivan Van Sertima
Ivan Van Sertima 0000000063040713 Born in Guyana, Dr. Ivan Van Sertima was a literary critic, linguist, anthropologist, and writer who won the Clarence L. Holte Prize for his work, They Came Before C...
Michelle Meadows
Michelle Meadows NONE Michelle Meadows is a celebrated children's author of 10 books, best known for her debut, 'The Way The Storm Stops'. Her heartwarming stories, often read aloud, help children na...
Johnie Jay
Johnie Jay NONE Author Johnie Jay, known for his passion, made a successful debut in 2013 with his novel, “Inevitable Act I” ranking #1 on Amazon's women fiction list. Recognized by Black Expressions...
B. B. Alston
B. B. Alston NONE B.B. Alston is a South Carolina-based author known for his international bestseller, “Amari and the Night Brothers.” The book, published in 27 countries, spent 30+ weeks on the NY T...
Lamar Giles
Lamar Giles 0000000514184709 L.R. Giles is a renowned author and speaker from Virginia, known for his commitment to diversity in publishing. A founding member of We Need Diverse Books, Giles made his...
Tonya M. Evans
Tonya M. Evans NONE Tonya M. Evans is a distinguished professor, speaker, and author with expertise in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and law. She's recognized in Forbes 50 Over 50 Investment List and t...
Coleman Hughes
Coleman Hughes NONE Coleman Cruz Hughes, born in 1996, is a renowned writer, podcaster, and opinion columnist. Specializing in race, public policy, and ethics, his work has appeared in prominent publ...
Eugen Bacon, Cheryl S. Ntumy, and Stephen Embleton
Eugen Bacon, Cheryl S. Ntumy, and Stephen Embleton MULTIPLE Eugen Bacon is an African Australian author. She’s a British Fantasy and Foreword Indies Award winner, a twice World Fantasy Award finalis...
Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell 0000000118876252 Malcolm Gladwell is an acclaimed English-Canadian journalist and author. His books consistently feature on The New York Times Best Seller list. With a career at The ...