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An Interview with John A. Williams
An Interview with John A. Williams Dennis A. Williams Interview John A. Williams (right) and Dennis A. Williams Originally published in FORKROADS, A Journal of Ethnic-American Literature, Wint...
Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams 0000000114422456 Wendy Williams, a New Jersey native and Northeastern University graduate, is a renowned radio personality and author. She has worked at notable stations like WQHT-FM a...
Wendy Williams - "The Wendy Williams Show" Interview
Wendy Williams - "The Wendy Williams Show" Interview Kam Williams Interview How You Doin'? Born in Asbury Park, New Jersey on July 18, 1964, Wendy Joan Williams burst onto the TV landscape ...
John A. Williams and Dennis A. Williams
John A. Williams and Dennis A. Williams MULTIPLE John A. Williams and Dennis A. Williams are acclaimed authors, known for their remarkable contribution to literature. Their insightful works have garn...
John A. Williams
John A. Williams 0000000081606231 “…arguably the finest African-American novelist of his generation.” John Alfred Williams (1925-2015), a renowned author and professor, had a distin...
Dear Chester, Dear John
Dear Chester, Dear John John A. Williams and Lori Williams 9780814333556 Nonfiction Wayne State University Press Wayne State University Press Chester Himes and John A. Williams met in 1961, as Himes w...
Keisha N Blain, Chad Williams, and Kidada E. Williams
Keisha N Blain, Chad Williams, and Kidada E. Williams MULTIPLE Keisha N Blain, Chad Williams, and Kidada E. Williams are renowned authors known for their impactful scholarly contributions in the doma...
Conversations with John A. Williams
Conversations with John A. Williams Jeffrey Allen Tucker and John A. Williams 9781496818171 Nonfiction University Press of Mississippi University Press of Mississippi One of the most prolific African ...
Eric Williams: The Myth and the Man
Eric Williams: The Myth and the Man Selwyn Ryan 9789766402075 Nonfiction University of the West Indies Press University of the West Indies Press Eric Williams: The Myth and the Man seeks to illuminate...
K. Reshay, Brandon Williams, and Derrick Williams
K. Reshay, Brandon Williams, and Derrick Williams MULTIPLE K. Reshay, Brandon Williams, and Derrick Williams are authors known for their compelling storytelling. Their work spans various genres, capt...
Eric Williams
Eric Williams 0000000108564781 Dr. Eric Eustace Williams was an accomplished scholar and influential political leader in Trinidad and Tobago. Born in 1911, he excelled academically, earning a Doctor ...
Eugene Williams, Sr.
Eugene Williams, Sr. MULTIPLE Dr. Eugene Williams, Sr. is a renowned educator, researcher, author, and administrator, known for his impactful test improvement program in Washington, D.C. Public Schoo...
Saul Williams
Saul Williams 0000000055187280 Saul Williams, hailed as the “Bob Marley of American poets” is a celebrated poet, actor, and spoken-word artist. Known for his vibrant and fearless writing, Williams ha...
Terrie Williams
Terrie Williams 0000000117447093 The Terrie Williams Agency, The Premiere Black-Owned PR Firm, is Closing Terrie M. Williams is a social worker by training. She is a public relations professional by ...
Vanessa L. Williams
Vanessa L. Williams 000000011462842X Vanessa Lynn Williams, born March 18, 1963, is a multi-talented actor, singer, fashion designer and author. She made history as the first African-American Miss Am...
The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and How We Heal
The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and How We Heal Brian H. Williams 9781506483122 Nonfiction Broadleaf Books 1517 Media A tour de force that diagnoses...
George Washington Williams: A Biography
George Washington Williams: A Biography John Hope Franklin 9780822321644 Nonfiction Duke University Press Books Duke University Press Books In George Washington Williams, John Hope Franklin reconstruc...
Eric Williams and Selwyn Reginald Cudjoe
Eric Williams and Selwyn Reginald Cudjoe MULTIPLE Eric E. Williams and Selwyn Reginald Cudjoe are renowned authors. Williams' life and work have been extensively studied by Selwyn Ryan in his book “E...
John A. Williams and Lori Williams
John A. Williams and Lori Williams MULTIPLE John A. Williams is a celebrated author, happily married to his wife Lori Isaac (neé) for 50 years. John A. Williams with his wife of 50 years Lori Isaac...
Chancellor Williams
Chancellor Williams NONE Dr. Chancellor James Williams (1898-1992) was a pivotal scholar in the study of Nile Valley Civilization. Born to former slaves, he became an acclaimed author, university pro...
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...
Mary Williams
Mary Williams NONE Mary Williams, adopted daughter of Jane Fonda, worked with humanitarian organizations and founded the Lost Boys Foundation. She lived in various locations, including Africa and acr...
Patricia Williams
Patricia Williams NONE Patricia Williams, aka Ms. Pat, turned her life around after a troubled childhood and a stint as a drug dealer in Atlanta. Now a successful comedian, she lives in Indianapolis ...
Sunshine Smith-Williams
Sunshine Smith-Williams NONE Sunshine Smith-Williams, a Queens native, overcame a poverty-stricken upbringing through education, climbing the corporate ladder. After job loss in 2010, she bravely fou...
Dennis A. Williams
Dennis A. Williams NONE Dennis A. Williams is a Syracuse-born author and educator. Raised in a multicultural neighborhood, his experiences shaped his writing, including his 1973 novella “Them That’s ...
April Maria Williams
April Maria Williams NONE April Maria Williams is a Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of Law and a Master of Tax Law from the University of Houston. A prominent advocate for social jus...
Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams
Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams MULTIPLE Born in Jim Crow-era Monroe, North Carolina, Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams were the state’s most legendary African American freedom fight...
Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity
Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams 9781469680132 Nonfiction University of North Car...
The Legacy of Eric Williams
The Legacy of Eric Williams Colin A. Palmer 9789766405564 Nonfiction University of the West Indies Press University of the West Indies Press This is the first comprehensive historical assessment of ...
Black and White: The Way I See It
Black and White: The Way I See It Richard Williams 9781476704210 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. The fascinating, revealing, and in-depth memoir of Richard Williams, a self-made business...
Kam Williams
Kam Williams NONE Lloyd “Kam” Williams was a renowned film and book critic, contributing to AALBC.com and numerous other publications. A member of several critics associations, he was known for his a...
Nicole Bailey-Williams
Nicole Bailey-Williams NONE Nicole Bailey-Williams is a Philadelphia-born educator, author, and radio personality. A graduate of Hampton and Temple University, she pioneered “The Literary Review” on ...
Robyn Williams
Robyn Williams 0000000495543330 Robyn Williams is a bestselling author known for her romantic suspense novels. Her works, celebrated by actresses Angela Bassett and Vanessa Williams, have been featur...
Willie J. Williams
Willie J. Williams NONE Willie Williams, a record-breaking sprinter, became a prominent coach, leading Gary West Side High School and University of Illinois to numerous championships. Now retired, he...
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...
Venus Williams
Venus Williams 0000000114587007 Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) became a professional tennis player at the remarkable age of fourteen, immediately making waves in the sport by defeat...
Katt Williams: American Hustle
Katt Williams: American Hustle Kam Williams americ22.jpg Film Review Pimp Comedian’s Concert Film Out on DVD Katt Williams: American Hustle Click to order via Amazon Very Good (3 sta...
Juan Williams - The "Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate" Interview [August 2011]
Juan Williams - The "Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate" Interview [August 2011] Kam Williams Interview Juan Williams Un-Muzzled Juan Williams was born in Panama on April 10, 1954, but ...
Vanessa Williams - The "My Brother" Interview
Vanessa Williams - The "My Brother" Interview Kam Williams Interview Vanessa Williams The My Brother Interview with Kam Williams Vanessa Williams At the 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards ...
Scenes from My Life: A Memoir
Scenes from My Life: A Memoir Michael K. Williams 9780593240373 Nonfiction Crown Publishing Group Penguin Random House ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR When Michael K. Williams died on Septem...
Capitalism and Slavery, Third Edition
Capitalism and Slavery, Third Edition Eric Williams 9781469663685 Nonfiction University of North Carolina Press University of North Carolina Press Slavery helped finance the Industrial Revolution in E...
Who Are Venus and Serena Williams?
Who Are Venus and Serena Williams? James Buckley Jr. 9780515158038 Nonfiction Grosset & Dunlap Penguin Random House The dynamic story of the Williams sisters, both top-ranked professional tennis playe...
Help Me To Find My People: The African American Search For Family Lost In Slavery
Help Me To Find My People: The African American Search For Family Lost In Slavery Heather Andrea Williams 9780807835548 Nonfiction University of North Carolina Press University of North Carolina Press...
Losing My Cool: How A Father’s Love And 15,000 Books Beat Hip-Hop Culture
Losing My Cool: How A Father’s Love And 15,000 Books Beat Hip-Hop Culture Thomas Chatterton Williams 9781594202636 Nonfiction Penguin Press Penguin Random House A pitch-perfect account of how hip-hop ...
Is the Bitch Dead, Or What?: The Ritz Harper Chronicles Book 2
Is the Bitch Dead, Or What?: The Ritz Harper Chronicles Book 2 Wendy Williams and Karen Hunter 9780767924870 Fiction Broadway Books Penguin Random House DJ Ritz Harper used every trick in the book to ...
Enough: The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements, and Culture of Failure That Are Undermining Black America—and What We Can Do About It
Enough: The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements, and Culture of Failure That Are Undermining Black America—and What We Can Do About It Juan Williams 9780307338235 Nonfiction Crown Penguin Random House H...
The Last ’Darky’: Bert Williams, Black-on-Black Minstrelsy, and the African Diaspora (a John Hope Franklin Center Book)
The Last ’Darky’: Bert Williams, Black-on-Black Minstrelsy, and the African Diaspora (a John Hope Franklin Center Book) Louis Chude-Sokei 9780822336433 Fiction Duke University Press Books Duke Univers...
Radio Free Dixie: Robert F. Williams and the Roots of Black Power
Radio Free Dixie: Robert F. Williams and the Roots of Black Power Timothy B. Tyson 9780807849231 Nonfiction University of North Carolina Press University of North Carolina Press This book tells the re...
Bryan Shih and Yohuru Williams
Bryan Shih and Yohuru Williams MULTIPLE Bryan Shih & Yohuru Williams are accomplished authors, with Shih known for his photojournalism and Williams for his work in African American history. Both offe...
Richard Williams
Richard Williams 000000011450729X Richard Williams is a renowned tennis coach and father to tennis superstars, Venus and Serena Williams. Richard Williams is a tennis coach and the father tennis supe...
Brenda Jackson and Synithia Williams
Brenda Jackson and Synithia Williams MULTIPLE Brenda Jackson and Synithia Williams are accomplished authors. Jackson is known for her romance novels, while Williams specializes in stories about genui...
Jeffrey Allen Tucker and John A. Williams
Jeffrey Allen Tucker and John A. Williams MULTIPLE Jeffrey Allen Tucker and John A. Williams are renowned authors contributing significantly to their respective fields. Tucker's work is marked by his...
Lebron James and Andrea Williams
Lebron James and Andrea Williams MULTIPLE LeBron James and Andrea Williams are prominent authors, with James balancing a successful basketball career alongside writing, and Williams being a renowned ...
Inell Williams
Inell Williams NONE Inell Williams, a Jamaican-born author and businesswoman, is known for creating aesthetically pleasing journals, planners, and logbooks. She's also the mother of triplets and runs...
Juan Williams
Juan Williams 0000000117727052 Juan Williams is an Emmy-winning journalist, political analyst, and Fox News Contributor since 1997. Known for his work with The Washington Post, The New York Times, an...
Heather Andrea Williams
Heather Andrea Williams 0000000036912707 Heather Andrea Williams, a professor of Africana studies at the University of Pennsylvania, is an award-winning author recognized for her works on African Ame...
C. Lynn Williams
C. Lynn Williams NONE C. Lynn Williams is a coach, author, and founder of Finding Superwoman, a curriculum for balancing professional and personal roles. She has written the Staying Sane book series ...
Toni Williams
Toni Williams NONE Toni Williams, former editor of the St. Lucian newspaper, the Crusader, and a Reuters Fellow, is the creator of the popular Caribbean Book Blog. Born in Saint Lucia, he is part of ...
Ian Williams
Ian Williams NONE Ian Williams is a renowned Canadian poet, short story writer, and novelist. Recognized by CBC as a writer to watch, he has been shortlisted for prestigious poetry awards and is a Da...
Brian H. Williams
Brian H. Williams NONE Dr. Brian H. Williams is a Harvard-educated surgeon, Air Force Academy graduate, and a prominent leader in public policy, structural racism, gun violence, and health equity. Wi...
Yohuru Williams
Yohuru Williams 0000000063137216 Yohuru Williams is a renowned historian, author, and educator specializing in African American history, civil rights, and social justice. He's known for making histor...
Ben Carson, Ben Crump, and Armstrong Williams
Ben Carson, Ben Crump, and Armstrong Williams MULTIPLE Ben Carson, Ben Crump, and Armstrong Williams are influential figures in their fields. Carson is a renowned neurosurgeon and author, Crump is a ...
Robert F. Williams
Robert F. Williams 0000000354196689 Robert Franklin Williams (February 26, 1925 – October 15, 1996) was an influential civil rights leader, author, and advocate of armed self-defense in the fa...
Maurice L. Williams
Maurice L. Williams NONE Maurice L. Williams is the visionary Executive Director of A Father’s Love™ Personal Development and Community Services (AFLPDCS), an award-winning nonprofit rooted in...
Kam Williams - AALBC.com Reviewer and Interviewer
Kam Williams - AALBC.com Reviewer and Interviewer Kam Williams Interview Voted Best Male Entertainment Journalist of the Decade by the Disilgold Soul Literary Review in 2006, Kam Williams...
Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle
Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle Shannen Dee Williams 9781478018209 Nonfiction Duke University Press Books Duke University Press Books In Subversive...
Sisters and Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena Williams
Sisters and Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena Williams Howard Bryant 9780399169069 Nonfiction Philomel Books Penguin Random House From Sisters and Champions: The True Story of Venus ...
Pretty Powerful: Appearance, Substance, and Success
Pretty Powerful: Appearance, Substance, and Success Eboni K. Williams 9781635966626 Nonfiction Viva Editions Viva Editions FOX News co-host and radio personality Eboni K. Williams believes that women...
Eboni K. Williams “The Fox News Specialists” Interview
Eboni K. Williams “The Fox News Specialists” Interview Kam Williams Interview Eboni Weighs-In on New Show and on Turmoil at Fox Eboni K. Williams, Esquire joined the Fox News Network in Septem...
Black STEM USA: America’s Next Civil Rights Movement
Black STEM USA: America’s Next Civil Rights Movement Sharon Ewell Foster 9780996870702 Nonfiction C. M. Williams & Associates Press C. M. Williams & Associates Press America is losing ground in the gl...
Us (A.)
Us (A.) Saul Williams 9781476779324 Poetry MTV Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. In his greatly anticipated new full-length book of poetry, the first since The Dead Emcee Scrolls in 2006, “the poet laureat...
Sprinting Through Life: The Willie Williams Story
Sprinting Through Life: The Willie Williams Story Willie J. Williams 9780910671033 Nonfiction Path Press Path Press This is a memoir recounting the life and career of the first person to break Jesse O...
You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Holly wood, Love, Loss (and Each Other)
You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Holly wood, Love, Loss (and Each Other) Vanessa L. Williams 9781592407590 Nonfiction Avery Penguin Random H...
To All Gentleness: William Carlos Williams, The Doctor Poet
To All Gentleness: William Carlos Williams, The Doctor Poet Neil Baldwin 9781580730389 Nonfiction Black Classic Press Black Classic Press Published to coincide with the 125th anniversary of William Ca...
Safari West: Poems
Safari West: Poems John A. Williams 9780969934929 Poetry Hochelaga Press Hochelaga Press With the publication of Safari West, John A. Williams turns to poetry, his first love, while never straying fro...
Capitalism And Slavery
Capitalism And Slavery Eric Williams 9780807844885 Fiction University of North Carolina Press University of North Carolina Press Slavery helped finance the Industrial Revolution in England. Plantatio...
Eric E. Williams Speaks: Essays On Colonialism And Independence
Eric E. Williams Speaks: Essays On Colonialism And Independence Eric Williams and Selwyn Reginald Cudjoe 9780870238888 Nonfiction Calaloux Pubns Calaloux Pubns This volume reproduces Eric E. Williams’...
The King God Didn’t Save: Reflections on the Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The King God Didn’t Save: Reflections on the Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. John A. Williams 9781135818326 Nonfiction Putnam Penguin Random House Biographers have begun to descend in force ...
Wendy Williams and Karen Hunter
Wendy Williams and Karen Hunter MULTIPLE Wendy Williams and Karen Hunter are renowned authors known for their insightful and captivating writing. Their works encompass various genres, reflecting thei...
Mark Anthony, KaShamba Williams, and MadameK
Mark Anthony, KaShamba Williams, and MadameK MULTIPLE Mark Anthony, KaShamba Williams, and MadameK are renowned authors, each bringing their unique storytelling styles and captivating narratives to...
Keith Kareem Williams and Keith Gaston
Keith Kareem Williams and Keith Gaston MULTIPLE Keith Kareem Williams and Keith Gaston are accomplished authors known for their captivating narratives and unique storytelling abilities. Keith Kareem ...
Elizabeth Lashaun, KR Bankston, and Keith Kareem Williams
Elizabeth Lashaun, KR Bankston, and Keith Kareem Williams MULTIPLE Elizabeth Lashaun, KR Bankston, and Keith Kareem Williams are renowned authors, each with distinctive writing styles and significant...
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...
Porsha Williams
Porsha Williams NONE Porsha Williams is an American TV personality and actress, best known for her roles in The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Dish Nation. She also competed on The New Celebrity Appr...
Michael K. Williams
Michael K. Williams 0000000119486395 Michael Kenneth Williams (1966-2021) was an Emmy-nominated actor and producer, celebrated for his roles in The Wire and Boardwalk Empire. He passed away in his ho...
Michael G. Long and Yohuru Williams
Michael G. Long and Yohuru Williams MULTIPLE Michael G. Long and Yohuru Williams are renowned authors known for their significant contributions in the field of literature and social studies. Their wo...
Rhae Lynn Barnes, Keri Leigh Merritt, and Yohuru Williams
Rhae Lynn Barnes, Keri Leigh Merritt, and Yohuru Williams MULTIPLE Rhae Lynn Barnes, Keri Leigh Merritt, and Yohuru Williams are prominent authors with significant contributions to literature and aca...
Rita Williams-Garcia
Rita Williams-Garcia 0000000067575336 Rita Williams-Garcia, a PEN/Norma Klein Award winner, is known for her distinguished young adult and middle-grade novels, including ALA Best Books and Coretta Sc...
Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams
Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams MULTIPLE Alice Randall, a New York Times bestselling author and Harvard graduate, resides in Nashville where she's a songwriter and Writer-in-Residence at ...
Sherley Anne Williams
Sherley Anne Williams 0000000114970321 Sherley Anne Williams was an influential poet, novelist, and professor known for her works portraying her experiences within the African-American community. Bor...
Erik Campano, Isabel Esteviz, Sheila Taylor-Downer, and Robyn Williams
Erik Campano, Isabel Esteviz, Sheila Taylor-Downer, and Robyn Williams MULTIPLE Robyn Williams is a bestselling author, non-profit founder, and business development associate focused on literacy and ...
Tia Williams
Tia Williams 0000000037585947 Tia Williams, hailed as a style insider, is a renowned novelist known for her candid style. She's a veteran beauty editor with experience at top magazines, creator of aw...
Charlamagne Tha God
Charlamagne Tha God 0000000486501489 Charlamagne Tha God, born Lenard McKelvey, is a renowned media personality and co-host of The Breakfast Club radio show and Brilliant Idiots podcast. He's also a ...
Aisha Hall, Sunshine Smith-Williams, Jamila T. Davis, and Wahida Clark
Aisha Hall, Sunshine Smith-Williams, Jamila T. Davis, and Wahida Clark MULTIPLE Aisha Hall, Sunshine Smith-Williams, Jamila T. Davis, and Wahida Clark are prominent authors known for their compelling...
Michelle Gadsden-Williams
Michelle Gadsden-Williams NONE Michelle Gadsden-Williams is the Co-Founder and COO of Ceiling Breakers LLC, a NYC-based firm specializing in diversity consulting and women's empowerment. She holds de...
Ibi Zoboi, Tracey Baptiste, Coe Booth, Dhonielle Clayton, Brandy Colbert, Jay Coles, Lamar Giles, Leah Henderson, Justina Ireland, Varian Johnson, Kekla Magoon, Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, Renée Watson, Rita Williams-Garcia, and others
Ibi Zoboi, Tracey Baptiste, Coe Booth, Dhonielle Clayton, Brandy Colbert, Jay Coles, Lamar Giles, Leah Henderson, Justina Ireland, Varian Johnson, Kekla Magoon, Jason Reynolds, Nic Stone, Renée Watso...
Alicia D. Williams
Alicia D. Williams 0000000493459573 Alicia D. Williams is a beloved teacher, oral storyteller, and award-nominated author. Known for her lively spirit, she blends drama and storytelling in her teachi...
Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams NONE Brandon Williams, author of “Self-Value: The Story of Me,” shares his inspiring journey from childhood homelessness and delinquency to success. Raised in a low-income community,...
Candice Carty-Williams
Candice Carty-Williams 0000000501732761 Candice Carty-Williams, born in 1989, is a successful senior marketing executive at Vintage and creator of the Guardian and 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize. ...
Keith Kareem Williams
Keith Kareem Williams NONE Keith Kareem Williams, a Brooklyn-based author, has penned over 21 books and 5 screenplays. He balances a full-time writing career with single fatherhood. Williams writes '...