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Cassandra Mack
Cassandra Mack NONE Cassandra Mack, founder of Strategies for Empowered Living Inc., is an author and life coach. Known for her blogs, books and radio appearances, she offers practical tools for succ...
Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley 0000000083304069 Ex-pro basketball player, Charles Barkley, now an NBA analyst for TNT’s Inside the NBA, boasts 11 All-Star Game appearances, All-Star MVP, 1993's league MVP, and is n...
Darcel Turner
Darcel Turner NONE Darcel Turner, a New York native, is an accomplished author known for her novel, “Dana Dances on Paper.” She has attended various colleges, transcribed for The 4th National Black W...
K. Reshay
K. Reshay NONE K. Reshay is a versatile author, poet, and playwright, known for her thought-provoking book series 'Appearances'. She is the Founder of Me Time Book Club, aimed at promoting literacy a...
Keyshawn Johnson
Keyshawn Johnson NONE Keyshawn Johnson, a former first overall NFL pick and Super Bowl winner, enjoyed a successful 11-season career with the Jets, Buccaneers, and Cowboys. Now, he co-hosts an ESPN r...
Anika Malone
Anika Malone NONE Anika Malone, author of the acclaimed “10 Minutes Past Too Late”, is celebrated as a fresh voice in contemporary fiction. She has participated in notable book events across the Unit...
Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer Lewis 0000000114741342 “The Mother of Black Hollywood” Jenifer Lewis, renowned Hollywood actress, has starred in over 300 films and TV shows including ABC's Black-ish. She has als...
Sister Shiree Sarana
Sister Shiree Sarana NONE Sister Shiree Sarana is a renowned poetess, known for her powerful and enlightening poetry influenced by the teachings of Elijah Muhammad and Louis Farrakhan. She's been fea...
Denene Millner and Mitzi Miller
Denene Millner and Mitzi Miller MULTIPLE Denene Millner is a highly acclaimed author, journalist, and TV host. She has penned over 30 books, including a New York Times bestseller. Millner also runs a...
Omarosa Manigault Newman
Omarosa Manigault Newman NONE Omarosa Manigault Newman is an American reality TV personality, writer, and former political aide to President Trump. Known for her appearances on 'The Apprentice', she ...
Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley 0000000110310916 Tavis Smiley, a prominent African-American voice, is a renowned host and political commentator. Known for his work on BET Tonight and The Tom Joyner Morning Show, he is ...
Cam Perron
Cam Perron NONE Cam Perron, renowned for his appearances on Real Sports and as a TED speaker, runs an ecommerce business for sports memorabilia. Honored with the Hilda Award for his distinguished ser...
Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance 0000000078404428 Courtney B. Vance is a Harvard-educated, Yale School of Drama trained actor. Known for his powerful performances, he's a Tony and Emmy-award winner and starred in T...
Clarence Page
Clarence Page 0000000034760818 Clarence Page is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Chicago Tribune and frequents TV as a political pundit. He's known for his best-selling essay collection, Cu...
Flava Flav
Flava Flav NONE William Jonathan Drayton Jr., known as Flavor Flav, is a co-founder of the influential hip-hop group Public Enemy. Born on March 16, 1959, he's also a popular television personality a...
Mahmoud El-Kati
Mahmoud El-Kati NONE Mahmoud El‑Kati is a lecturer, writer, and commentator on the African American experience. He specializes in African American history and advocates institution building within c...
Virginia Deberry and Donna Grant
Virginia Deberry and Donna Grant MULTIPLE Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant are best friends turned successful authors, known for their enduring collaboration in African American fiction. Both started...
Mychea
Mychea NONE Mychea, a Washington, DC native, is a published author and playwright signed to Good 2 Go Publishing. Known for her fiction novels such as 'My Boyfriend’s Wife', 'He Loves Me', and 'Covet...
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...
Brooke Stephens
Brooke Stephens NONE Brooke Stephens is a seasoned Wall Street veteran and certified financial planner, with a rich career that includes roles at Chase and Citicorp. She holds degrees from Harvard, F...
Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus Samuelsson 0000000049972194 Marcus Samuelsson, celebrated chef known for appearances on Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef, earned a three-star review from The New York Times at a young age. He re...
Christian Keyes
Christian Keyes NONE Christian Keyes is a versatile actor, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan, recognized for his consistent performances in Tyler Perry's productions. He's also known for ...
Karin Tanabe
Karin Tanabe 0000000503863781 Karin Tanabe, a former Politico reporter and fiction writer, has contributed to numerous publications including The Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post. With a backg...
Ebony Dawn
Ebony Dawn NONE Ebony Dawn, also known as Pat Ebron, is a Newark native writer with a romantic perspective on life, influenced by old movies and diverse music. She has written plays, children's stori...
Sister Souljah
Sister Souljah 0000000083868534 Sister Souljah, born Lisa Williamson in 1964, is a multidimensional woman renowned as a community activist, radio and TV personality, hip-hop artist, and bestselling a...
Juanita Bynum
Juanita Bynum 000000004089322X Dr. Juanita Bynum, born on January 16, 1959, is a multifaceted personality - a televangelist, platinum gospel recording artist, NY Times bestselling author, TV and radi...
Harrine Freeman
Harrine Freeman NONE Harrine Freeman is a financial expert, speaker, writer, and CEO of H.E. Freeman Enterprises, a firm offering personal finance consulting services. She's a best-selling author kno...
Bonnie St. John
Bonnie St. John 0000000036620085 Bonnie St. John, the first African-American Winter Paralympic medalist, is a highly accomplished individual. Despite losing her leg at age five, she ventured into var...
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...
Marley Dias
Marley Dias NONE “Diversity is more than just having one book where a black character is a slave.” Marley Dias, born in 2005, is a young author and literary activist known for launching th...
Flo Anthony
Flo Anthony NONE AALBC mourns the passing of Florence “Flo” Anthony Florence “Flo” Anthony, a pioneering African-American woman in sports and entertainment journalism, is a syndicated radio host and c...
Gerren Liles
Gerren Liles NONE Gerren Liles, a Morgan State University graduate and poet, uses his work to promote literacy and self-empowerment among black youth. A finalist for MTV's Real World: Hawaii, his poe...
Method Man and Sanford Greene
Method Man and Sanford Greene MULTIPLE Method Man, a Grammy-winning rapper and actor, is part of the Wu-Tang Clan and resides in New York. Sanford Greene, a renowned comics artist for DC Comics, Imag...
Goldie the Poet
Goldie the Poet NONE Goldie the Poet, a Bay-Area native and prominent alumnus of Leimert Park’s World Stage Poets, is a gifted actor and artist. With performances across the U.S. and Europe, his uniq...
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...
Elona Washington
Elona Washington NONE Elona Washington, a DC native and best-selling author, is a sexual assault survivor turned advocate who has worked with RAINN since 2011. A successful publisher, TV host, and bl...
Gloria Oden
Gloria Oden 0000000382838642 Gloria Catherine Oden (1923-2011) was a renowned poet, editor, and English professor from New York. A Pulitzer Prize nominee for her poetry collection 'Resurrections', sh...
Kennedy Ryan
Kennedy Ryan 0000000504460634 Kennedy Ryan, an award-winning author, uses her work to empower women and raise Autism awareness. As the first African American to win the RITA award, she leverages her ...
Miranda Paul
Miranda Paul NONE Miranda Paul is an award-winning author of children's books like One Plastic Bag and Water is Water, recognized by Junior Library Guild and Amazon. She regularly appears at educatio...
Kenya Hunt
Kenya Hunt NONE Kenya Hunt, Fashion Director at Grazia UK, has a vast career in media, working with top women's titles in the US and UK. An accomplished writer, her work is featured in various public...
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 ...
Yusef A. Salaam
Yusef A. Salaam NONE Yusef A. Salaam, a Harlem-born writer, contributes regularly to the New York Beacon and is a member of the National Writers Union. Known for his appearances on the Oprah Winfrey ...
Gina Yashere
Gina Yashere NONE Gina Yashere is a notable British comedian known for her appearances on TV shows in the UK and US, including The Tonight Show and The Daily Show. She's a co-creator, writer, and act...
Kathleen Cross
Kathleen Cross NONE Kathleen Cross is an author, educator, and speaker focused on racial and cross-cultural communication. Known for her appearances on shows like Oprah and Dr. Phil, she uses her bir...
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx 0000000114506596 Jamie Foxx, born Eric Marlon Bishop, is an acclaimed actor, comedian, singer, musician, and producer from Terrell, Texas. He started in showbiz in 1989 and gained fame on ...
Julianne Malveaux
Julianne Malveaux 0000000021068830 Dr. Julianne Malveaux is a renowned economist, author, and commentator, lauded for her contributions to public discourse on race, culture, and gender. Currently the...
Ainissa Ramirez
Ainissa Ramirez 0000000401742786 Ainissa Ramirez, a materials scientist, public speaker, and science communicator, is a Brown and Stanford graduate. She's worked at Bell Labs, Yale University, and MI...
Robin L. Smith
Robin L. Smith 0000000052540907 Dr. Robin L. Smith is a licensed psychologist, famed NY Times bestselling author, and media personality, known for appearances on Oprah and Good Morning America. She h...
Michelle Singletary
Michelle Singletary 000000004572445X Michelle Singletary is a renowned personal finance columnist, author, and TV personality, celebrated for her practical financial advice. She writes the syndicated...
Les Brown
Les Brown 0000000116420577 Leslie “Les” Brown, born February 17, 1945, is a renowned motivational speaker, author, and former radio host. Despite his challenging upbringing, Brown has inspired millio...
Meta Smith
Meta Smith NONE "MÑta Smith is a multi-talented individual from Chicago with experience in acting, dancing, DJing, and writing. Having served in various roles in music, film, and philanthropy, she h...
Michael Datcher
Michael Datcher 0000000041395804 Michael Datcher is an award-winning poet, critic, and journalist. He co-hosts a weekly news magazine on 90.7 FM KPFK and his writing is widely anthologized. He's pres...
Chris Webber
Chris Webber 0000000031515227 Chris Webber was a five-time All-Star and a five-time All-NBA selection. In a career that spanned fifteen seasons, Webber is one of five NBA players to average at least ...
Brittany N. Williams
Brittany N. Williams NONE Brittany N. Williams is an award-nominated actress and the award-nominated author of the YA historical fantasy trilogy The Forge & Fracture Saga. She holds a BFA in Musical ...
Matthew Tyner, Sr.
Matthew Tyner, Sr. MULTIPLE Matthew (Matt) Tyner, Sr. is the author of Fast and Hard: From Addictions to Redemption. He is a man who has reinvented himself and has invested his second chance at life...
Benson George Cooke
Benson George Cooke NONE Benson George Cooke, Ed.D., is a Distinguished Professor of Counseling and Psychology and Director of the Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program in the Division ...
Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange 0000000110376632 Ntozake Shange was an educator, dancer, poet, and playwright, best known for her theatre piece 'For Colored Girls'. Born on October 18, 1948, she studied at Barnard Co...
Patrik Henry Bass
Patrik Henry Bass NONE Patrik Henry Bass, an award-winning journalist and Executive Editor at HarperCollins' Amistad, previously worked at Essence Magazine and has made appearances on notable media o...
Luke Tillman
Luke Tillman NONE Luke Tillman is a seven-year-old Michigan native and the youngest of four brothers. Since the age of two, Luke has expressed his love for Jesus and his passion for spreading the go...
Jalen Hurts
Jalen Hurts NONE Jalen Alexander Hurts (born August 7, 1998) is the star quarterback and 2025 Super Bowl MVP for the Philadelphia Eagles. Known for his exceptional leadership and work ethic, Hurts w...
J.J. Smith
J.J. Smith NONE JJ Smith is a certified nutritionist and weight-management specialist, renowned author, and inspirational speaker. Featured on multiple television shows and in high-profile publicatio...
C. G. Esperanza
C. G. Esperanza NONE Charles G. Esperanza, a South Bronx native, is a renowned author-illustrator known for his unique fusion of jazz, graffiti, and whimsical truth. Known for his book “Red, Yellow, ...
Cole Riley
Cole Riley NONE Cole Riley is a renowned journalist and reviewer, known for his work in anthologies and magazines such as SexIs Magazine. He has also edited popular anthologies like 'Making The Hook-...
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...
Charles Boyce
Charles Boyce NONE Charles Boyce, a cartoonist known for his syndicated comic panel Compu-Toon, studied art and animation but found his true calling in the realm of cartooning in 1988. His work, ofte...
Phillip Hoose
Phillip Hoose 0000000082818754 Phillip Hoose is a celebrated author, known for his award-winning books including 'Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice', 'Moonbird', 'The Boys Who Challenged Hitler'...
Jennifer Baker
Jennifer Baker NONE Jennifer Baker is a publishing professional, host of the Minorities in Publishing podcast, and contributing editor to Electric Literature. She advocates for diversity in the indus...
Terry McMillan
Terry McMillan 000000011827688X Terry McMillan, born in 1951, is a celebrated author and screenwriter known for her novels, four of which have been adapted into films. She fell in love with books as ...
Tarana Burke
Tarana Burke NONE Tarana Burke, founder of the “me too” movement, is dedicated to combating sexual violence and systemic issues affecting marginalized communities. She started her activism in the 198...
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'...
Jason Griffin
Jason Griffin NONE Jason Griffin, the artist for “My Name Is Jason. Mine Too”, is a globally recognized artist and collaborator. Notable works include a mural at Montefiore Hospital and a residency a...
Anita L. Helm
Anita L. Helm NONE Anita L. Helm is an author and transformational presenter. She allows readers into the intimate and traumatic moments of her life. Her story is raw and transparent in areas of our ...
Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni 0000000114678830 Nikki Giovanni (June 7, 1943 to December 9, 2024 was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni (June 7, 1943 &n...
Calista Brill and Nilah Magruder
Calista Brill and Nilah Magruder MULTIPLE Calista Brill is a writer and editor based in New England, where she lives with her family and either too many or too few house spiders, depending on how yo...
Sonia Sanchez
Sonia Sanchez 0000000080885435 Sonia Sanchez (b. 1934) is a significant figure in the Black Arts Movement, known for her innovative and original poetry that explores racial and gender struggles. Her ...
Sylvia Hubbard
Sylvia Hubbard NONE Sylvia Hubbard, a Detroit native and single mother, is a prolific romance author with over 40 books to her name. She founded the Motown Writers Network and co-created The Essence ...
Victor McGlothin
Victor McGlothin NONE Victor McGlothin, a bestselling author and filmmaker from Dallas, overcame early reading struggles to complete a Masters degree and leave his banking career for literature. Know...
Walter Dean Myers
Walter Dean Myers 0000000108718912 Walter Dean Myers, born August 12, 1937, was an award-winning author from Harlem, known for his dedication to children and young adult literature. He received numer...
Justina Ireland
Justina Ireland 0000000485185365 Justina Ireland, author of Dread Nation, Deathless Divide and Star Wars novel Lando’s Luck, is a Pennsylvania-based writer known for her love of dark chocolate, humor...
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...
Jessica Cage
Jessica Cage NONE Jessica Cage is an International Award Winning and USA Today Best-Selling Author. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, writing has always been a passion for her. She dabbles in artis...
Devin K. Asante
Devin K. Asante NONE Devin K. Asante is a novelist whose work blends historical fiction, speculative storytelling, and emotionally resonant prose. Known for his lyrical style, rich historical detail...
Jason Reynolds
Jason Reynolds 0000000050509463 Jason Reynolds is a 2024 MacArthur Foundation’s “Genius” Grant Winner Jason Reynolds, an acclaimed author and professor, aims to engage readers, espec...
Dashka Slater
Dashka Slater 0000000037310986 Dashka Slater is an award-winning journalist who writes for such publications as The New York Times Magazine and Mother Jones. She is also the author of fifteen books ...
Christopher Myers
Christopher Myers NONE Christopher Myers, son of renowned author Walter Dean Myers, is an award-winning illustrator with a deep appreciation for storytelling through images. Myers extends his family'...
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...
Dorena Williamson
Dorena Williamson NONE Dorena Williamson is a renowned speaker, church planter, and author of bestselling children's books. Her work has been recognized by Christianity Today and Crosswalk. Based in ...
Alex Travis
Alex Travis NONE Alex Travis is a school psychologist by day, author by night. Alex earned a Ph.D., and procrastinated her dissertation by writing her forthcoming books. Alex wrote her first book at...
Phil Stamper
Phil Stamper NONE Phil Stamper is the bestselling author of The Gravity of Us, Small Town Pride, and other LGBTQ+ books for kids and teens. His stories are packed with queer joy, and his characters...
Adrienne Thurman
Adrienne Thurman NONE Adrienne Thurman has always had a big love of language and word games, but it wasn’t until she was all grown up that she started playing with words in new ways—snapping them in...
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...
Nicole Falls
Nicole Falls NONE Nicole Falls is a contemporary Black romance writer who has taken entirely too long to complete her first project. She’s also a ceramic mug and lapel pin enthusiast who cannot func...
Rashad Doucet
Rashad Doucet NONE Rashad Doucet is from New Orleans by way of Eunice and Ville Platte, Louisiana. He's been drawing comics since his grandma gave him a pencil and some paper to keep quiet during ch...
Ciera Burch
Ciera Burch NONE Ciera Burch is a lifelong writer and ice cream aficionado. She has a BA from American University and an MFA from Emerson College. Her fiction has appeared in The American Literary M...
MK Asante
MK Asante NONE MK Asante, Jr., a bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, and professor, uses his talent for storytelling to overcome personal struggles. Known for his memoir 'Buck,' Asante's wor...
Brook Susan Parker
Brook Susan Parker NONE Dr. Brook Bello (formerly brook susan parker), CEO/Executive Director, and Founder of More Too Life, Inc. and Living Above the Noise Center in Florida. She is a #Champion fro...
William C. Rhoden
William C. Rhoden NONE Author Rhoden delves into institutionalized racism in sports in his book, “Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete.” He traces African ...
Fred W. Kennedy
Fred W. Kennedy 0000000062844912 Fred W. Kennedy is a former secondary school teacher and principal who has transitioned into writing Jamaican historical fiction. His latest work, “Huareo: Story of a...
Countee Cullen
Countee Cullen 0000000081534450 Countée Porter Cullen (1903-1946) was a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance, known for his poetry books “Color” and “Copper Sun.” He taught and mentored James ...
VL Towler
VL Towler NONE VL Towler is a multi-lingual attorney and Atlantic Fellow in Public Policy with notable experience in the U.S. Department of Justice. She's also a Georgetown University alumnus, a form...