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Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson
Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson MULTIPLE Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson, parents based in Northern NJ, founded Just Us Books in 1988 to address a lack of quality Black-interest children's ...
Wade Hudson
Wade Hudson 0000000067647969 Why I Publish Children’s Books Wade Hudson, born in 1946, is an author, journalist, and civil rights activist. Known for his children's books promoting positive Afri...
Cheryl Willis Hudson
Cheryl Willis Hudson 0000000037209335 Cheryl Willis Hudson, editorial director of Just Us Books, focuses on publishing Black interest books for children. Co-founder of the company in 1988, she's a re...
Katura J. Hudson
Katura J. Hudson NONE Katura J. Hudson, a marketing professional and editor from New Jersey, is known for leading marketing campaigns for numerous children's books. A Rutgers University graduate and ...
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade MULTIPLE Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade are a renowned celebrity couple. Union is a successful actress and author while Wade is a decorated retired professional baske...
Wade Nobles
Wade Nobles 0000000082420463 Dr. Wade W. Nobles is a professor emeritus at San Francisco State University and founder of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Black Family, Life and Culture, Inc. A...
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade 0000000040514234 Dwyane Wade, a three-time NBA champion and NY Times bestselling author, is also a businessman, TV analyst, producer, activist, and philanthropist. Renowned for his NBA ca...
Cheryl Willis Hudson and Bernette Ford
Cheryl Willis Hudson and Bernette Ford MULTIPLE Cheryl Willis Hudson and Bernette Ford are renowned authors with a wealth of experience in children's literature and publishing. They are committed to ...
N. K. Jemisin, Yoon Ha Lee, Juliette Wade, Chris Roberson, and William Browning Spencer
N. K. Jemisin, Yoon Ha Lee, Juliette Wade, Chris Roberson, and William Browning Spencer MULTIPLE "N. K. Jemisin, Yoon Ha Lee, Juliette Wade, Chris Roberson, and William Browning Spencer are prominent...
Gloria Wade-Gayles
Gloria Wade-Gayles 0000000080941716 Gloria Wade Gayles, Ph.D., is an esteemed scholar, literary critic, and essayist. She was honored as the Eminent Scholar's Chair at Spelman College in 2000 for Ind...
Ursula M. Burns
Ursula M. Burns 0000000445332455 Ursula M. Burns is a pioneering American businesswoman, the first black woman to become a Fortune 500 CEO at Xerox, where she served from 2009-2016. She was also Chai...
Bernardo Wade
Bernardo Wade NONE Born & raised in New Orleans, Bernardo Wade tries at poems, catches elbows on the court, wanders around the Bay—occasionally on Stanford’s campus as a Wallace Stegner Fellow. ...
Cleo Wade
Cleo Wade NONE Cleo Wade is a writer and poet whose work explores love, freedom, healing, and the power of community. She is the New York Times-bestselling author of What the Road Said, Heart Talk: ...
Pamela Thomas-Graham
Pamela Thomas-Graham 0000000120062776 Pamela Thomas-Graham, a Harvard graduate, is currently the president and CEO of CNBC Television, and founder of luxury blog Dandelion Chandelier. She has extensi...
Kai, C.J. Hudson, Brandie Davis, and N’Tyse
Kai, C.J. Hudson, Brandie Davis, and N’Tyse MULTIPLE Kai, C.J. Hudson, Brandie Davis, and N’Tyse
Cynt Marshall
Cynt Marshall NONE Cynt Marshall is the first Black female CEO of an NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks. She's also a former SVP of human resources and chief diversity officer for AT&T, a cancer survivor...
Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. NONE Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr. is an activist, author, and journalist, currently the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Previously, he s...
H. Beecher Hicks III
H. Beecher Hicks III NONE H. Beecher Hicks III is an accomplished executive and an inspiring public speaker with a background as an investment banker, management consultant, private equity investor,...
Katrina M. Adams
Katrina M. Adams NONE Katrina M. Adams has been re-elected as USTA Chairman, CEO and President, making history as the first individual to serve a second two-year term in these roles in the associatio...
Wes Moore
Wes Moore 0000000071753983 Wes Moore is an author, TV producer, and political analyst born in 1978. He's the CEO of BridgeEdU and Robin Hood Foundation, focusing on education and poverty relief. A mi...
Barack Obama
Barack Obama 0000000121331026 Barack Obama, born in Hawaii in 1961, was the 44th President of the United States. Raised in a middle-class family, he worked his way through college and became the firs...
Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson NONE Jeff Johnson is a decorated journalist and communication specialist, now President of JIJ Communications. Co-founder and CEO of Elite Voices Speakers, he's a regular on TheRoot.com ...
Janae Marie
Janae Marie NONE Krystle Hudson, also known as Janae Marie, is an award-winning author and filmmaker from Detroit. Known for her creativity and passion, she started writing poetry at 13 and novels at...
Stacy Hawkins Adams, Kendra Norman-Bellamy, and Linda Hudson-Smith
Stacy Hawkins Adams, Kendra Norman-Bellamy, and Linda Hudson-Smith MULTIPLE
Tom Wood
Tom Wood 0000000071567072 “If you are excellent at almost anything you can succeed.” Tom Wood, a trailblazer in the banking industry, was the first Black member of a major U.S. bank's boar...
Billy Carson
Billy Carson NONE Billy Carson, born in 1971, is the CEO of 4BiddenKnowledge Inc, and bestselling author of works like “The Compendium Of The Emerald Tablets.” He runs a conscious streaming TV networ...
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons 0000000115647139 Russell Simmons is a multifaceted entrepreneur, author, and producer, widely known as the Chair and CEO of Rush Communications and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings. H...
Samuel P. Golden
Samuel P. Golden 0000000530897514 Samuel P. Golden’s 2026 Book Tour Samuel P. Golden is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal in Houston and currently serves as a Senior Advisor. He is the fou...
Loida Lewis
Loida Lewis 000000008483319X Loida Nicolas Lewis is a Filipino-American CEO, immigration lawyer, and philanthropist. As the current chairperson of TLC Beatrice, she oversees diverse business sectors....
Kenneth I. Chenault
Kenneth I. Chenault NONE Chenault was one of the first Black CEOs of a Fortune 500 company. Kenneth Irvine Chenault, born June 2, 1951, is the Chairman and Managing Director of the venture capital fi...
Maya Wiley
Maya Wiley NONE Maya D. Wiley, a life-long civil rights advocate and attorney, is the current president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. An influential figure in activi...
Geoffrey Canada
Geoffrey Canada 0000000385378709 Geoffrey Canada, CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone, is recognized for his anti-poverty efforts, notably by President Obama. Featured on 60 Minutes and Good Morning Americ...
William R. Harvey
William R. Harvey 0000000117109879 Dr. William R. Harvey, an American educator, academic administrator, and businessman, has served as President of Hampton University since 1978. He's introduced nume...
Bernette Ford
Bernette Ford 0000000038486553 Bernette Ford, founder of COLOR-BRIDGE BOOKS, was a renowned children's book packager and consultant, and an advocate for diversity in children's literature. She held s...
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 ...
Michael Gordon Bennett
Michael Gordon Bennett NONE Author, actor, and entrepreneur Michael Gordon Bennett, born in 1958, is known for his book “7-10 Split: My Journey As America’s Whitest Black Kid.” He's also the CEO of B...
Wil Shelton
Wil Shelton NONE Wil Shelton, President & CEO of Wil Power Integrated Marketing, has transformed the company into a global marketing agency specialized in the beauty and grooming industries. Leveragi...
Jason Wilson
Jason Wilson 0000000109296299 Jason Wilson, founder and CEO of the Yunion, a non-profit youth organization, has impacted over 15,000 youth since 2003 through prevention programming and parental engag...
Laurie Robinson Haden
Laurie Robinson Haden NONE Laurie Robinson Haden, CEO of Corporate Counsel Women of Color, has significantly advanced diversity in the legal profession since 2004. With a distinguished career at CBS ...
Caroline A. Wanga
Caroline A. Wanga NONE Caroline A. Wanga is currently the President & CEO of Essence Ventures. She serves as Target's Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Culture Officer Caroline A. Wanga is currently the...
Gina Wilson Beckles
Gina Wilson Beckles NONE Gina Wilson Beckles, Ph.D., is the President and CEO of Program Evaluation Services, Inc. She teaches business administration at university, has 14+ years of experience in fe...
Mellody Hobson
Mellody Hobson NONE Mellody Hobson is co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, the first African American-owned mutual fund company in the United States. Priceless Facts about Money was her first c...
Janet V. Kennedy-Jacobs
Janet V. Kennedy-Jacobs NONE Janet V. Kennedy-Jacobs is a registered Church Business Consultant, specializing in compliance with federal and state regulations for churches and clergy. She is the Pres...
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...
Kristin Sorra
Kristin Sorra NONE Kristin Sorra is an acclaimed illustrator known for her work in children's publishing and products. Her diverse portfolio, recognized by the Society of Illustrators, spans comics, ...
James Hickman
James Hickman NONE James “Bullet” Hickman, a national best-selling author and CEO, transformed his life from a history of institutionalization to become a successful entrepreneur. Overcoming adversit...
Anita L. Roseboro
Anita L. Roseboro NONE Anita L. Roseboro-Wade, a North Carolina native, emphasizes the importance of education, holding degrees in MIS and Business Administration. Alongside her professional job, she...
Donald Crews
Donald Crews 0000000073626339 Donald Crews is a celebrated children's author, known for Caldecott Honor Books like Freight Train and Truck. Living in New York's Hudson River Valley with wife Ann Jona...
Carl Weber
Carl Weber 0000000111497479 Carl Weber, born in 1964, is a New York Times bestselling author and renowned African American author with over 20 novels. He's also the CEO of Urban Books LLC, one of the...
Charlotte Zolotow
Charlotte Zolotow 0000000368652542 Charlotte Zolotow is a renowned author, editor, and educator in children's literature, known for over 70 books including classics like 'Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Pr...
Allon Schoener
Allon Schoener 0000000066534057 Allon Schoener, curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 1969 “Harlem on My Mind” exhibition, is renowned for his books on American history and culture. He resides ...
Thom S. Rainer
Thom S. Rainer 0000000083290568 Thom S. Rainer is the CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, an author of over two dozen books, and a former dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also le...
Beverly Daniel Tatum
Beverly Daniel Tatum 0000000082603083 Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum is a renowned psychologist and educator, known for her research and publications on race and education. She was the ninth president of S...
Evan Turk
Evan Turk NONE Evan Turk is an award-winning author, illustrator, and animator known for his books like “The Storyteller”, “Heartbeat”, and “You Are Home.” He has also illustrated New York Times Best...
Ruth J. Simmons
Ruth J. Simmons 0000000041673982 Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, born in 1945, is an esteemed academic leader, having served as president of Smith College, Brown University, and Prairie View A&M University. She...
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela 0000000121447715 Nelson Mandela, born July 18, 1918, was South Africa's first black President from 1994-1999, and ANC party President from 1991-1997. After 27 years in prison, he was r...
Jacob Carruthers
Jacob Carruthers NONE Dr. Jacob Hudson Carruthers, Jr. was an esteemed African American scholar, historian, and educator. He founded the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations a...
Shawn Amos
Shawn Amos 0000000406826567 Shawn Amos, globally recognized Blues musician and son of cookie tycoon, Wally Amos, balances his music career with his role at NYC firm Hudson Cutler. A dedicated father,...
Herman Cain
Herman Cain 0000000030322618 Herman Cain, born in 1945, was a business executive, writer, and Tea Party activist. After educational pursuits in mathematics and computer science, he rose to executive ...
Rasool Berry, Maliek Blade, and Jermone Gay Jr.
Rasool Berry, Maliek Blade, and Jermone Gay Jr. MULTIPLE Rasool Berry is a teaching pastor at The Bridge Church, podcast host, and director at Our Daily Bread Ministries. Dr. Maliek Blade is the CEO ...
Mikki Arlene Ealey
Mikki Arlene Ealey NONE Mikki Arlene Ealey is a mother, author, CEO, and senior court office assistant. She is dedicated to healing the world and helping others reach their potential through her writ...
Dante Lee
Dante Lee 0000000081738541 Dante Lee, an award-winning business coach and best-selling author, is the CEO of Dante Lee International, a marketing and PR firm that specializes in reaching African Amer...
Joy Thomas Moore
Joy Thomas Moore NONE Joy Thomas Moore is a Peabody Award-winning media consultant and CEO of JWS Media Consulting. She has an extensive background in media, philanthropy, and education, including a ...
Sheila Brooks and Clint C. Wilson II
Sheila Brooks and Clint C. Wilson II MULTIPLE Sheila Brooks, CEO of SRB Communications, leads a DC-based, award-winning ad and marketing agency specializing in multicultural markets. Clint C. Wilson ...
Dwayne Ashley
Dwayne Ashley NONE Dwayne Ashley, CEO of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, helps HBCUs through scholarships and education programs. He has partnered with top companies like Coca-Cola and Micros...
Earl G. Graves
Earl G. Graves 0000000082499693 >Graves was a nationally recognized authority on Black business development and serves on the boards of the Black Business Council, Howard University, the Boy Scouts o...
Tae Edmonds
Tae Edmonds NONE Jervonte “Tae” Edmonds is a versatile professional as a Realtor, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, Educator, Author, and Philanthropist. He's the founder & CEO of Suits For Seniors, a pr...
Keith Boykin
Keith Boykin 0000000034973717 Keith Boykin is a multi-talented author, political science professor at Columbia University, CNN commentator, and actor with a history of LGBT advocacy. A Harvard and Da...
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris 0000000065826859 Harris Made History as the First Female Vice President Kamala Harris, born in 1964, is a U.S. Senator from California, known for her work in civil rights and public safe...
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...
Azarel
Azarel NONE Tressa “Azarel” Smallwood, former teacher and now CEO of Life Changing Books, is a successful author and publisher. With over 31 titles including the popular 'Teenage Bluez' series, her w...
Timbaland and Veronica Chambers
Timbaland and Veronica Chambers MULTIPLE Timothy Z. Mosley, known as Timbaland, is a renowned music producer, part of hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo, and CEO of Mosley Music Group. Veronica Chambers, ...
James Stewart
James Stewart 0000000121039797 Dr. James Stewart, a native of Cleveland & Professor Emeritus at Penn State University, is the President of ASALH’s Manasota Chapter. He held leadership roles in major ...
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...
Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice 000000011071227X Dr. Condoleezza Rice is the Tad and Dianne Taube Director of the Hoover Institution and a Senior Fellow on Public Policy. She is the Denning Professor in Global Bu...
Zeinab Badawi
Zeinab Badawi NONE Sudanese-born Zeinab Badawi, President of the University of London's SOAS, is an acclaimed broadcaster, journalist, and filmmaker. She has served on several renowned boards, receiv...
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...
Deborah Day
Deborah Day 0000000066839686 Deborah Day, Founder and CEO of Ashay by the Bay, a publishing company specializing in African American and Multi-Cultural children's and adult books. Established in 1997...
Maliek Blade
Maliek Blade NONE Dr. Maliek Blade, founder and CEO of Whole Brother Mission, is a charismatic expert dedicated to mentoring men towards holistic success. Known for his deep knowledge, practical insi...
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...
Wanda Thomas
Wanda Thomas 0000000074200639 Wanda L. Thomas, a New York-born author and CEO of a Medical Transcribing business, holds a BA in Biology and Pre-Medical Studies. She founded JCW Enterprises, a childre...
Jason G. Green
Jason G. Green NONE Jason G. Green is a Maryland-born community organizer, attorney, storyteller, and entrepreneur. Green served as Special Assistant to the President and Associate White House Couns...
John B. King Jr.
John B. King Jr. 0000000499301320 John B. King Jr. (born January 5, 1975) served in President Barack Obama’s cabinet as the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education. Over the course of his extensive and in...
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...
KR Bankston
KR Bankston NONE KR Bankston is an accomplished Fiction Novelist, Publishing Consultant, and CEO of Kirabaco Media Group. Known for her commercial publishing debut, 'A Deadly Encounter' in 2008, she ...
Tina Lifford
Tina Lifford NONE Get a Private 30-Minute Zoom Session with Tina Tina Lifford, a veteran Hollywood actress since 1983, is known for her role as Aunt Vi on OWN's hit show, Queen Sugar. Besides acting, ...
Ahmad Aleem Williams
Ahmad Aleem Williams NONE Ahmad Williams, a graduate of Trinity Lutheran Seminary & The Ohio State University, is the CEO of Mortified Books. He is also an ordained member of WCICC and serves as an o...
James Frey
James Frey 0000000109218418 James Frey is an American author and CEO of Full Fathom Five. Known for his debut books marketed as memoirs, his works like 'A Million Little Pieces' and 'My Friend Leonar...
Isis Asare
Isis Asare NONE Isis Asare is the CEO/Founder of Sistah Scifi, the first Black-owned US bookstore focused on science fiction and fantasy in the US. She also serves as Exec. Director of Aunt Lute Book...
Walter Pryor
Walter Pryor NONE Walter Pryor's professional career has spanned a myriad of sectors in the legal arena, having worked in both large and small law firms, the U.S. Department of Justice, Capitol Hill,...
Hassan A. Akinbiyi
Hassan A. Akinbiyi NONE Dr. Hassan A. Akinbiyi is a seasoned Rehabilitative Medicine expert who actively partakes in health policy initiatives. He is the founder of DrHassanRehab.com, a platform for ...
Armstrong Williams
Armstrong Williams 0000000035375700 Armstrong Williams, born in 1962, is a recognized conservative voice, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author. He hosts a weekly TV show and is the founder and CE...
Debra Lee
Debra Lee NONE Debra Lee, a recognized figure in entertainment, serves on multiple boards including Warner Bros. Discovery and Marriott International. As the former CEO of Black Entertainment Televis...
Kenneth L. Morris
Kenneth L. Morris NONE Kenneth L. Morris: Naval veteran, Senior Pastor at Calvary Grove Baptist Church, Executive Director of Arms Wide Open, CEO of KLM & Associates Consultancy. Author of multiple b...
Tumika Patrice Cain
Tumika Patrice Cain NONE Tumika Patrice Cain is an award-winning author and media personality, known for her work in women's contemporary fiction and poetry. She's a champion for indie authors, a res...
Ayo Sekai
Ayo Sekai NONE Dr. Ayo Sekai, founder and CEO of Universal Write Publications, is a scholar activist specializing in Black Politics and International Relations. She advocates for racial equity and an...