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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...
Danielle Hibbitts
Danielle Hibbitts NONE Danielle “Dr. Danii” Hibbitts is a licensed cosmetologist turned clinical and forensic psychologist, specializing in the psychological effects of hair on Black and multiracial ...
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor 0000000108802241 Richard Pryor December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005 Before ...
Shauntay Grant
Shauntay Grant 0000000082860020 Shauntay Grant is a Halifax-based writer and performance artist. She's written multiple children's books, including award-winning 'Up Home' and 'Africville'. Grant als...
Neil Thompson
Neil Thompson 0000000109892699 Neil Thompson is an engineer, podcaster, and entrepreneur who focuses on science. His company, Teach the Geek, aids engineers and scientists in improving presentation s...
Tolá Okogwu
Tolá Okogwu 0000000496748610 Tọlá Okogwu is a British-Nigerian author, journalist, and hair care educator. Known for her picture book series 'Daddy Do My Hair?' and the 'Aziza's Secret Fairy Door' se...
Shelia Burlock, Sylvia Burlock, and Melissa Burlock
Shelia Burlock, Sylvia Burlock, and Melissa Burlock MULTIPLE Shelia Burlock and her daughters Sylvia and Melissa are a writing trio from Indianapolis focused on natural hair care for women of African...
Anastasia Magloire Williams
Anastasia Magloire Williams NONE Anastasia Williams, Florida-based illustrator and graphic designer, uses her art to depict diverse adventures and untold stories. Known for embracing her Afro hair, a...
Sheryl K. Carkhum-Lord
Sheryl K. Carkhum-Lord NONE Sheryl K. Carkhum-Lord's novel is inspired by the story of the model for Charles Cordier's 1851 sculpture, “The African Venus.” The book explores the history of slavery in...
Onyi Nwabineli
Onyi Nwabineli NONE Onyi Nwabineli, a Nigerian British author and social activist, is the co-founder of Surviving Out Loud and founder of Black Pens. Her multicultural upbringing and passion for head...
Miko Branch
Miko Branch NONE Miko Branch, CEO and co-founder of Miss Jessie's LLC, revolutionized the hair care industry with products for natural and curly hair. Featured on numerous magazine covers, recognized...
Kiyah Wright
Kiyah Wright NONE Kiyah Wright, a two-time Emmy Award-winning hairstylist, has over two decades of experience in the industry. Renowned for her work with celebrities and her ambassador role for major...
Angela S. Medearis
Angela S. Medearis NONE Angela Shelf Medearis combines a general love for children‘s literature with a particular attention to the reading needs of young African Americans. “I write the kinds ...
David H. Rothman
David H. Rothman 0000000373908303 David H. Rothman, author of 'Drone Child', is known for his advocacy of both traditional and digital libraries and efforts to close the digital divide. Rothman, who ...
Lolita Files
Lolita Files 0000000067722180 Lolita Files, an accomplished African-American author, screenwriter, and producer, is known for her bestselling novels like 'Scenes from a Sistah' and 'Child of God'. Wi...
Grace Byers
Grace Byers 0000000456892239 Actress and activist Grace Byers, known for roles in Empire and The Gifted, uses her experiences as a bullied biracial CODA to inspire children's books like NY Times best...
Dinah Johnson
Dinah Johnson NONE Dinah Johnson is a renowned author in children's literature, particularly in African American storytelling. Her books, which include titles like Hair Dance! and Sitting Pretty, cel...
Carolivia Herron
Carolivia Herron 0000000063060140 Carolivia Herron, a Harvard scholar and tech associate, is a renowned novelist and multimedia developer specializing in Jewish-African studies. She wrote “Nappy Hair...
Mechal Renee Roe
Mechal Renee Roe NONE Mechal Renee Roe is a New York Times #1 bestselling illustrator, writer, designer, and entrepreneur. She gained recognition for her work on Kamala Harris' “Superheroes Are Every...
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...
Kiyah Wright and Shirley Neal
Kiyah Wright and Shirley Neal MULTIPLE Kiyah Wright, a two-time Emmy Award-winning hairstylist and entrepreneur, has over 20 years of experience in hair care. Shirley Neal is a renowned journalist an...
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...
Tina Knowles
Tina Knowles NONE Tina Knowles is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, art collector, and activist. Born Celestine Ann Beyoncé in Galveston, Texas, to a longshoreman father and seamst...
Brandon McCalla
Brandon McCalla NONE Brandon Dewitt McCalla, a Brooklyn native, is an author inspired by comic books and J.R.R. Tolkien. After studying English in college and exploring the music industry, he realize...
John Conyers Jr.
John Conyers Jr. 0000000025669916 John Conyers Jr. was a long-serving Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, representing Detroit and its surrounding areas from 1965 t...
Derrick Barnes
Derrick Barnes 0000000036217464 Derrick D. Barnes, a Kansas City native and Jackson State University graduate, is a celebrated author known for children's books like “Stop Drop and Chill” and “The Lo...
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...
Heather Covington
Heather Covington NONE Heather Covington, founder and CEO of Disilgold, is a versatile writer and passionate poet inspired by Langston Hughes. Residing in the Bronx, she serves the Disilgold Literary...
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Arthur Herzog, Jr. MULTIPLE Arthur Herzog, Jr., a songwriter, has penned a number of songs performed and recorded by top jazz musicians including John Coltrane and Dinah Washington. His most notable ...
Beyoncé
Beyoncé 0000000114914936 Beyoncé Knowles, born September 4, 1981, is a Grammy-winning singer and actress from Houston, Texas. Known as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, she has also had a successfu...
Stacey Patton
Stacey Patton NONE Dr. Stacey Patton, an adoptee and child abuse survivor, is a children’s advocate, journalist, historian, and motivational speaker. She authored 'That Mean Old Yesterday: A Memoir' ...
Mickey See-Asia
Mickey See-Asia NONE Michele D. Croswell, pen name Mickey See-Asia, is a New York-born author known for her impactful books that discuss her personal experiences with sexual abuse and empowering love...
Ruby M. Gourdine and Annie W. Brown
Ruby M. Gourdine and Annie W. Brown MULTIPLE Ruby Gourdine, a professor and former social worker of the year, has extensive experience in various social work fields and chairs the Direct Practice seq...
Eugene Williams, Jr.
Eugene Williams, Jr. MULTIPLE Eugene Williams, Jr. is a versatile professional with experience as an educator, writer, motivational speaker, and actor. He's a former child actor, known for his role i...
Maysa Akbar
Maysa Akbar NONE Dr. Maysa Akbar is a certified child and adolescent psychologist specializing in trauma and multicultural counseling. She has over 15 years of clinical experience and is the Founder ...
Pamela M. Tuck
Pamela M. Tuck NONE Pamela M. Tuck, an award-winning children's author from North Carolina, was inspired to become a writer by her family's storytelling traditions. Her love for stories began in her ...
Morgan E. Taylor
Morgan E. Taylor NONE Morgan E. Taylor, a child author and entrepreneur, co-wrote a book with her father, G. Todd Taylor, titled 'Daddy’s Little Princess'. The book challenges societal perceptions, e...
Sharee Miller
Sharee Miller NONE Sharee Miller, a Brooklyn-based author and illustrator, holds a BFA in communication design from Pratt Institute. Known for her book 'Princess Hair', she enjoys illustrating storie...
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...
Donna Oriowo
Donna Oriowo NONE Dr. Donna Oriowo (pronounced “oreo-whoa!”), LICSW, CST, is an award-winning DEI advocate, international speaker, and certified sex and relationship therapist based in the Washingto...
Nikki Walton
Nikki Walton NONE Nikki Walton, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of CurlyNikki.com, is a leading voice in natural hair care. Her platform, among the top 50 Black-owned websites, offers educatio...
Marsha Hunt
Marsha Hunt 0000000117741647 Marsha Hunt, born 1946, is a British-based actress, singer, and novelist, best known for her role in the rock musical 'Hair'. She has written autobiographies and novels, ...
Michael Cunningham
Michael Cunningham 0000000081609993 Michael Cunningham, a renowned commercial photographer, has published several photo essay books and worked with world's top corporations. Known for projects like “...
Brittany Jackson
Brittany Jackson NONE Brittany “Bea” Jackson, an award-winning illustrator and alumni of the College for Creative Studies, is renowned for her work in children's book illustration, specifically “Hair...
Walter White
Walter White 0000000081462565 “I am a Negro. My skin is white, my eyes are blue, my hair is blond. The traits of my race are nowhere visible upon me.” Explore A.J. Baime's 2022 autobiograp...
Phoebe Robinson
Phoebe Robinson NONE Phoebe Robinson is a stand-up comedian, best-selling author, and actress. She's the co-creator of 2 Dope Queens, host of podcast Sooo Many White Guys, and author of You Can't Tou...
Nikkolas Smith
Nikkolas Smith NONE Nikkolas Smith, a Texan Artivist, picture book author, and Hollywood illustrator, creates influential art that sparks social justice discussions. Known for his NAACP Image Award-n...
Irene Latham and Charles Waters
Irene Latham and Charles Waters MULTIPLE Irene Latham and Charles Waters, “Poetic Forever Friends”, are renowned for their collaborative poetry books for young readers, including award-winning works ...
Laetitia Ky
Laetitia Ky 0000000524196957 Laetitia Ky is an Ivory Coast-based multi-talented artist known for using her hair as a sculptural medium to address social justice issues. Her debut book, Love and Justi...
Lisa Irby
Lisa Irby NONE Lisa Irby, an Internet Info-preneur from St. Louis, teaches website creation and online marketing through her website, blog, and YouTube channel. She also manages Napturally Curly, a w...
Yesenia Moises
Yesenia Moises NONE Yesenia Moises is an Afro-Latina illustrator and author, specializing in product design. Her vibrant work highlights diversity in fantasy adventures. She's known for 'Stella’s Ste...
Toni Winston
Toni Winston NONE Toni M. Winston is a multi-talented individual and author, juggling roles as a health motivator, hair stylist, event planner, gardener, and comedienne. She draws wisdom from everyda...
J. Dillard
J. Dillard NONE Master barber and certified consultant, Barberpreneur, began his professional career in 1999 and owns a shop in Alabama. He provides personal barber services, traveling with clients,...
Chante Griffin
Chante Griffin NONE Chanté Griffin is an advocate who uses media and the arts to advocate for the issues closest to my heart, particularly loving our Black Neighbors and protecting natural black hair...
Tammy Merkison
Tammy Merkison NONE Tammy Merkison, a dedicated writer and local model/actress from Central Florida, started her career in aviation maintenance but returned to her passion for creative writing in 200...
Karen English
Karen English NONE Karen English, renowned for her children's books, is a multiple award-winning author recognized for addressing racial injustice. Raised in 1960s Los Angeles, she began writing at a...
Marguerite W. Davol
Marguerite W. Davol NONE Marguerite W. Davol, a former teacher at Gorse Child Study Center, Mount Holyoke College, is an acclaimed author known for children's books like Heart of the Wood, How Snake ...
Jeannette Caines
Jeannette Caines 0000000084545104 Jeannette Franklin Caines, a celebrated author of children's picture books, is recognized by the National Black Child Development Institute. She hails from Harlem an...
Storm
Storm NONE Storm, a freelance writer and editor based in Philadelphia, combines sophistication and street-wise sensibilities in her urban fiction. A child prodigy with a Bachelor's of Arts, she has a...
Robert M. Coles
Robert M. Coles NONE Robert M. Coles, born October 12, 1929, is a distinguished author, child psychiatrist, and professor emeritus at Harvard University. Robert M. Coles was born October 12, 1929 and...
Alvin Poussaint and James P. Comer
Alvin Poussaint and James P. Comer MULTIPLE Alvin Poussaint and James P. Comer are renowned authors specializing in child psychiatry and education. They have significantly contributed to the understa...
Kacen Callender
Kacen Callender 0000000498651636 Kheryn Callender, award-winning author of the debut novel 'Hurricane Child', is a St. Thomas native now residing in Philadelphia. Their work has been recognized by St...
Kelly Cunnane
Kelly Cunnane NONE Kelly Cunnane, a former African resident, now lives in Beals, Maine. She penned her first children's book, “For You Are a Kenyan Child” in 2006, published by Atheneum Books for You...
Kahran and Regis Bethencourt
Kahran and Regis Bethencourt MULTIPLE Kahran and Regis Bethencourt are Atlanta-based photographers specializing in child and family portraits. The couple captures unique beauty as Canon Explorers of ...
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and Ngugi Wa Mirii
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and Ngugi Wa Mirii MULTIPLE Born in Kenya in 1938, Ngugi wa Thiong’o is a leading East African novelist, essayist, playwright, and academic. Educated in Kenya, Uganda, and Britain, ...
Sharon Bell Mathis
Sharon Bell Mathis 0000000063330251 Sharon Bell Mathis, initially a teacher, became an acclaimed author known for her middle-grade novels and picture books. Her works such as 'Sidewalk Story', 'Tea C...
Kristin Hunter
Kristin Hunter 000000008098402X Kristin Hunter, also known as Kristin Lattany, was an acclaimed author, advertising copywriter, and a senior lecturer in English at the University of Pennsylvania. Bes...
Sarah Gordon Weathersby
Sarah Gordon Weathersby NONE Born in a Virginia rectory, Sarah Weathersby attended segregated schools before moving to DC, graduating from Drew University, and raising two sons in North Carolina. Aft...
Buchi Emecheta
Buchi Emecheta 0000000109363682 “I work toward the liberation of women, but I’m not a feminist I’m just a woman.” Nigerian novelist Buchi Emecheta, born in 1944, is renowned f...
Clarence Nero
Clarence Nero NONE Clarence Nero, a native of New Orleans's Ninth Ward, is a Howard University graduate and former forensic chemist. Known for his debut novel, Cheekie: A Child Out of the Desire, bas...
Doug and Jackie Christie
Doug and Jackie Christie MULTIPLE Doug & Jackie Christie are both natives of Seattle, WA. Jackie, a former model turned fashion designer, owns her own clothing boutique and label. Doug, a former NBA ...
Mary Pattillo-McCoy
Mary Pattillo-McCoy NONE Mary Pattillo specializes in urban sociology, focusing on the black middle class, using Chicago as her research backdrop. Her book, Black Picket Fences, explores child-rearin...
Frances Cress Welsing
Frances Cress Welsing 0000000385644851 Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, born March 18, 1935, was a renowned author and psychiatrist who developed the Cress-Welsing theory analyzing white supremacy. She beg...
Ma’Ronda X
Ma’Ronda X NONE Ma'Ronda X, born in San Fernando Valley, is the first in her family to graduate high school and college. With degrees from California State University, she's now pursuing a Master's i...
Keely Hutton
Keely Hutton NONE Novelist and former teacher Keely Hutton collaborates with Ricky Richard Anywar, founder of Friends of Orphans and ex-child soldier, to pen her debut novel, “Soldier Boy.” Hutton al...
David Simon
David Simon 0000000122782515 David Simon, award-winning author of novels, plays, and poetry, is also known for his bestselling educational series and workbooks for children. His contributions in offe...
Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley 0000000114370035 Walter Mosley, born in 1952, is a renowned author known for his detective series, including the Easy Rawlins series. Inspired by his parents and authors like Alice Walk...
Sandra Pinkney
Sandra Pinkney NONE Sandra L. Pinkney, an award-winning author and early childhood development expert, collaborates with her husband Myles to create multicultural children's books. Known for titles l...
Jewel Caston-Mendoza
Jewel Caston-Mendoza NONE Jewel Caston-Mendoza, once the overlooked middle child, found her voice through writing. Her journey, from winning a 5th-grade writing contest to publishing her first poetry...
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...
Hana Ali
Hana Ali 0000000023085001 Hana Ali, born in 1976, is the third youngest child of Muhammad Ali and author of three books about her father's life. Known for her appearances in documentaries like 'I am ...
Very Puzzled
Very Puzzled NONE Very Puzzled creates educational jigsaw puzzles that celebrate diversity and promote understanding of different cultures. Their mission is to provide children with a fun way to expl...
Phetote Mshairi
Phetote Mshairi NONE Phetote Mshairi is a multi-talented artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He's a poet, author, entrepreneur, performing artist, mentor, and more. With a B.B.A. in Business Management, Msh...
Raffi Cavoukian
Raffi Cavoukian 0000000114710896 Raffi Cavoukian, renowned children's musician known for hits like Baby Beluga, founded the Centre for Child Honouring to promote an eco-conscious worldview for childr...
Tonya Engel
Tonya Engel NONE Tonya Engel, a self-taught painter from Houston, Texas, is renowned for her children's book illustrations and expressive figurative art inspired by southern folk artists. Notably, sh...
Colnese M. Hendon
Colnese M. Hendon NONE Colnese M. Hendon is a published author of memoirs, short stories, and poetry with fellowships from multiple foundations. She holds a BA in Professional Communications/Public R...
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and Timothy J. Reiss
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and Timothy J. Reiss MULTIPLE Ngugi wa Thiong’o, born in Kenya 1938, is a leading East African novelist, educated in Kenya, Uganda, and Britain. A recipient of seven Honorary Doctor...
Adrea Theodore
Adrea Theodore NONE Adrea Theodore is a mother, pediatrician, and children's author based in Durham, North Carolina. With a lifelong passion for reading, her debut book is 'A History of Me'. She also...
Lola Jaye
Lola Jaye NONE Lola Jaye, a London-born author, published her first U.S. novel in 2009. Her journey from foster child to author was shared in her 2009 essay, part of the U.K.'s Quick Reads program. L...
Ishmael Beah
Ishmael Beah 0000000368812665 Ishmael Beah, a Sierra Leonean author and human rights activist, became known for his memoir, “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier.” A former child soldier, Beah w...
Jen Reid
Jen Reid NONE Jen Reid, a Bath native and Windrush immigrant's daughter, faced racism from an early age as the only Black child in her school. Her experiences of daily racial inequalities extended in...
Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland 0000000055189251 Kelly Rowland is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and producer, known as a founding member of Destiny's Child. She's also coauthored a guide for new moms, ...
Alton Carter
Alton Carter NONE Alton Carter, a former foster child and police officer, now serves as the director of youth ministries in Oklahoma. An OSU graduate and father of two, he's the award-winning author ...
momowilly
momowilly NONE Monique A. Williams, also known as momowilly, is an author known for her unique writing style and deep understanding of human behavior. Influenced by her love for literature and pop cu...
Robin Walker
Robin Walker 000000006356551X Robin Walker is a London-born author and editor known for his work on Black history and culture. He co-edited the influential Black Community Reports and authored books ...
Dan Jakana
Dan Jakana NONE Dan Jakana was born on July 4, 1955, in Kampala, Uganda, where he attended both elementary and high school. In 1973, he enrolled in the University of Texas at El Paso College of Busi...
Nekesa Namosuge J. Smith
Nekesa Namosuge J. Smith NONE With more than 25 years of experience, Nekesa Namosunge J. Smith is a licensed cosmetologist, international educator, and oral historian dedicated to advancing textured...
Monique Duncan
Monique Duncan NONE Monique Duncan is an American author of Jamaican descent who aims to inspire and affirm children through her books. Monique Duncan is an American author of Jamaican descent who a...
Maisha Oso
Maisha Oso NONE Maisha Oso is the author of picture books Buster the Bully, My Hair Is a Book, Before the Ships, and It's Almost Time for…Halloween. She writes stories to empower, entertain, and enc...
Michelle Cooke
Michelle Cooke NONE Dr. Michelle Cooke is a board-certified family physician, certified menopause practitioner, author, and founder of Sol Direct Primary Care in East Point, Georgia—a practice uniqu...