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William Melvin Kelley

William Melvin Kelley 0000000108984997 William Melvin Kelley was a notable American novelist and short-story writer, known for using African American comedy to critique racial attitudes. He taught li...

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Corinna Luyken

Corinna Luyken NONE Corinna Luyken, renowned author-illustrator of the New York Times bestseller “My Heart”, “The Tree In Me”, and “The Book of Mistakes”, also illustrates for “Adrian Simcox Does Not...

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Andre R. Thornton

Andre R. Thornton NONE Andre R. Thornton, an African American poet and visual artist, aims to challenge common misconceptions through his work. Based in Columbia, Maryland, his diverse creations rang...

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Valerie J. Lewis Coleman

Valerie J. Lewis Coleman NONE Valerie J. Lewis Coleman, with 20+ years of experience in family and relationships, helps families overcome challenges. She also guides aspiring authors in self-publishi...

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Iceberg Slim

Iceberg Slim 0000000107778710 Iceberg Slim, originally Robert Maupin, was a notorious pimp turned acclaimed author. Known for his icy demeanor and ruthless tactics, he controlled over 400 women durin...

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Lenny McAllister

Lenny McAllister NONE Lenny McAllister’s journey embodies the American Second Act. After leaving Davidson College in 1992 and returning to graduate in 2002, he built a defining career bridging bu...

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Patrick M. Oliver

Patrick M. Oliver NONE Patrick Oliver is a program manager and literary consultant promoting literacy as empowerment. He hosts Literary Nation Talk Radio, is a publisher and editor, and has worked in...

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Marla Washington

Marla Washington NONE Dr. Marla Washington, a PhD in Sociology, is a specialist on daddyless daughters. Drawing from her own experiences and those of others, she authored a book offering strategies t...

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Gabriel Okara

Gabriel Okara 0000000109284773 Gabriel Okara, a self-taught Nigerian poet and novelist, is known for his multilingual poetry and award-winning piece 'The Call of the River Nun'. His works, characteri...

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Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner 0000000040093476 Chris Gardner is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and single parent who overcame homelessness to become a best-selling author. His memoir, The Pursuit of Happyn...

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Dan Smith

Dan Smith 0000000120314603 Dan Smith is a Boston University graduate with a diverse background including teaching and construction. Fluent in several languages, he enjoys various hobbies and lives in...

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Deborrah Cooper

Deborrah Cooper NONE Deborrah Cooper, pen name “Ms. HeartBeat”, is an established authority on dating and relationships since 1993. She founded AskHeartBeat!, a pioneer website focused on Black and i...

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Mandisa Hundley

Mandisa Hundley 0000000046764760 Mandisa Lynn Hundley was a Grammy-award winning artist known for her Christian music. She began her career singing backup for renowned artists and later topped Christ...

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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...

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Cavis Adams

Cavis Adams NONE Cavis Adams is a Fire Captain in Minneapolis and a freelance Medical Interpreter, fluent in English and Spanish. A University of Minnesota graduate, he believes writing is a tool to ...

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Johanna Sparrow

Johanna Sparrow NONE “Sometimes your tragedy is your best feature.” Antoinette M. Watkins, pen name Johanna Sparrow, is an experienced author of over 31 books ranging from children's liter...

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Living Language

Living Language NONE Living Language, a premier brand in foreign language self-study since 1946, offers a variety of products like audio programs, books, and online courses in 27 languages, believing...

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Tom Percival

Tom Percival 0000000058693453 Tom Percival had an unconventional childhood in a remote and beautiful part of South Shropshire and these formative years are almost certainly what first got him intere...

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J. Ivy

J. Ivy NONE J. Ivy, a Chicago-born hip-hop poet, musician, and actor, has won a Peabody and Grammy award for his performances and collaborations with artists like Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Bob Dylan. He...

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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 ...

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Celeste Headlee

Celeste Headlee 0000000049531591 ` Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, author, and expert in human communication. Known for her work on NPR and American Public Media, she advises on racial...

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Ama Codjoe

Ama Codjoe NONE Award-winning author, recognized by Cave Canem, Saltonstall, Jerome, and Robert Rauschenberg Foundations. Recipient of 2017 Rona Jaffe Writer’s Award, 2018 Loraine Williams Poetry Pri...

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Lutishia Lovely

Lutishia Lovely NONE Lutishia Lovely is an award-winning author known for her romance novels and popular Hallelujah Love Series. She also writes under the pseudonym Zuri Day. With a diverse backgroun...

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Clothilde Ewing

Clothilde Ewing NONE Clothilde “Clo” Ewing, a former journalist and TV producer, is now a dedicated writer aiming to inspire adults to rediscover their childlike wonder. A proud Syracuse University l...

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Desaray Mnyandu

Desaray Mnyandu NONE Desaray Mnyandu is a Turkey-born author and co-founder of Zulunomics, dedicated to integrating Zulu language into tech platforms. Passionate about world cultures, her children's ...

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Kweku Abimbola

Kweku Abimbola NONE Kweku Abimbola, a poet of West African descent, is known for his acclaimed poetry collection “Saltwater Demands a Psalm.” His work explores themes like colonization and climate ch...

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Luvon Roberson

Luvon Roberson NONE Luvon Roberson is a versatile writer recognized for her poetry, flash fiction, and ethnographic fiction. She actively reports on the literary world and contributes to community bu...

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Keith Mosley

Keith Mosley NONE Keith Mosley is the author of Dying Eyes Don’t Lie about a Chicago detective who uses his shamanic powers to see through the eyes of the dead to solve difficult murder cases. Keith ...

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Christine Pride

Christine Pride NONE Christine Pride considers herself fortunate to have built a twenty-year+ career in the publishing industry, working as an editor at several Big Five imprints, including Doubleda...

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Brittny Ray Crowell

Brittny Ray Crowell NONE Brittny Ray Crowell, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) is a poet, artist, and assistant professor of English at Clark Atlanta University. A recipient of the Donald Barthelme Prize in Poe...

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Tyrus

Tyrus 0000000005016600 Tyrus, whose real name is George Murdoch, is a former professional wrestling champion who has transitioned from the ring to the spotlight as a prominent media personality. Kno...

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