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Honeyb
Honeyb NONE Best-selling author HoneyB, also known as Mary B. Morrison, writes empowering novels addressing social and sexual issues. She self-published her debut novel “Soulmates Dissipate” in 2000 ...
Mary B. Morrison
Mary B. Morrison NONE Mary B. Morrison, a New York Times best-selling author, writes empowering novels addressing social and sexual issues. Known also as HoneyB, she self-published her debut novel in...
Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison
Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison MULTIPLE Toni Morrison, a Nobel laureate, and her son Slade Morrison co-authored several children's books, blending their unique storytelling with important societal ...
Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison 0000000368636040 Winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature Celebrated American novelist Toni Morrison, born Chloe Ardelia Wofford, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. A profes...
Mary Monroe
Mary Monroe 0000000029010860 Mary Monroe, a sharecropper's daughter and the first in her family to graduate high school, returned to the literary scene with her novel “God Don’t Like Ugly”, which sol...
Connie Schofield-Morrison
Connie Schofield-Morrison NONE Connie Schofield-Morrison, a mother, author, and entrepreneur co-runs Morrison Graphics, an art gallery in Atlanta, with her husband. She manages both her family and bu...
Abiola Abrams
Abiola Abrams NONE Abiola Abrams is a renowned speaker, life coach, author, columnist, and media personality known for her heart-centered lifestyle advice. She is the creator of the “Passionista Play...
James Baldwin and Toni Morrison
James Baldwin and Toni Morrison MULTIPLE James Baldwin and Toni Morrison are influential authors known for their profound works on racial and social issues. Both have significantly contributed to Ame...
Jesse Byrd
Jesse Byrd NONE Jesse Byrd, Jr., an award-winning author and former Google project worker, used his basketball skills to fund his education at UC Santa Barbara. Known for his debut novel, King Pengui...
Victor McGlothin and Mary Monroe
Victor McGlothin and Mary Monroe MULTIPLE Victor McGlothin and Mary Monroe are acclaimed authors known for their captivating narratives. McGlothin's works explore morality and redemption, while Monro...
Glenda R. Taylor and Mary J. Taylor
Glenda R. Taylor and Mary J. Taylor MULTIPLE Glenda R. Taylor and Mary J. Taylor are renowned authors, known for their insightful and inspiring works that span various genres and themes. Their writin...
Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess
Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess MULTIPLE Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess are renowned authors known for their compelling storytelling and impactful narratives. They have made significant contri...
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...
Frank Morrison
Frank Morrison 0000000082167576 Frank Morrison is an esteemed artist, celebrated for his vivid and unique portrayal of urban culture and African American heritage. His work spans various subjects, fr...
Oge Mora, Frank Morrison, Janelle Washington, and Others
Oge Mora, Frank Morrison, Janelle Washington, and Others MULTIPLE Illustrators include award-winning artists such as: Oge Mora Frank Morrison Janelle Washington …and many more talented...
Latasha Morrison
Latasha Morrison NONE Latasha Morrison, an advocate for racial justice, is a New York Times bestselling author of 'Be the Bridge'. A renowned speaker, she holds degrees in human development and busin...
Mary J. Taylor
Mary J. Taylor NONE Mary Jestina Taylor is an acclaimed author known for her captivating storytelling and unique narrative style. Taylor's works often explore deep human emotions and experiences, mak...
Mary Rand Hess
Mary Rand Hess 0000000071315983 Mary Rand Hess is a celebrated poet, artist, screenwriter, and New York Times bestselling author, known for co-authoring “Solo” and “Animal Ark: Celebrating Our Wild W...
Mary Frances Berry
Mary Frances Berry 0000000081621140 Mary Frances Berry, Professor of American Social Thought and History at the University of Pennsylvania, is a renowned author of nine books. With 33 honorary degree...
Mary Helen Washington
Mary Helen Washington 0000000076894080 Mary Helen Washington is an English Professor at the University of Maryland. She's a former Bunting Fellow at Harvard and has taught at the University of Massac...
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...
Ersula Knox Odom
Ersula Knox Odom NONE Ersula Knox Odom is a renowned legacy writer and author with over 100 published articles and two biographies. She's also a motivational speaker, prize-winning lyricist, and port...
Mary-Frances Winters
Mary-Frances Winters NONE Mary-Frances Winters, founder of the Winters Group Inc., is a renowned diversity and inclusion consultant with over 30 years of experience. Recognized by Forbes and awarded ...
Mary E. Jones Parrish
Mary E. Jones Parrish NONE Mary E. Jones Parrish (1892-1972) was an African American teacher, journalist, and survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Highly educated, she taught typing and shorthan...
Mary-Alice Daniel
Mary-Alice Daniel NONE Mary-Alice Daniel is a Yale-educated poet recognized by Poet Laureate Louise Glück. With an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan, her work appears in variou...
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige 000000006310393X Mary J. Blige, born in 1971, is a globally recognized singer, songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. She has won nine Grammy Awards, an Emmy, and multiple honors, inclu...
Mary Annaïse Heglar
Mary Annaïse Heglar NONE Mary Annaïse Heglar is a renowned author featured in outlets like New York Magazine, The Boston Globe, Vox, and Rolling Stone. Her works are also included in collections suc...
Evelyn Bethune
Evelyn Bethune NONE Evelyn Bethune is Mary McLeod Bethune’s Granddaughter Dr. of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and commitment to uplifting others, emphasizing the power of heritage, and ensuring the l...
Nikki Woods
Nikki Woods NONE Nikki Woods is a multi-media personality, personal branding coach, and CEO of Nikki Woods Media. As senior producer of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, she reaches over 8 million listen...
Velma Maia Thomas
Velma Maia Thomas NONE Velma Maia Thomas is an award-winning author known for her nonfiction books on African American history. She is also the creator of the Black Holocaust Exhibit. With degrees fr...
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...
Sheri Riley
Sheri Riley NONE “Peace is the New Success.” Sheri Riley is an entrepreneur and empowerment speaker with over 20 years of experience in innovative marketing strategies. She is known for he...
Yvonne Orji
Yvonne Orji NONE Emmy-nominated actress, writer, and comedian, Yvonne Orji, is renowned internationally for her HBO comedy special and her role in HBO's Insecure. She's also a sought-after speaker wh...
Michael Walrond
Michael Walrond NONE Michael Walrond is a renowned keynote speaker, pastor of First Corinthian Baptist Church NYC, and co-host of radio program Keepin' It Real with Al Sharpton. He's a Morehouse Coll...
Zoe Johnson
Zoe Johnson NONE Comedy writer and stand-up Zoe Johnson started creating characters at 8. At William & Mary, she brought her humor to the student paper; she now trains at Upright Citizens Brigade (UC...
Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth Keckley 0000000057594701 Elizabeth Keckley, born a slave in 1818, bought her freedom and became a leading figure in Washington society as a dressmaker and confidante to Mary Todd Lincoln. L...
Kwame Nkrumah
Kwame Nkrumah 0000000110549118 Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first prime minister and president, led the country to independence from Britain in 1957 and ruled until a 1966 coup. His time in the U.S. greatl...
Anthony Grooms
Anthony Grooms 0000000034968192 Anthony “Tony” Grooms, born in 1955, is a respected author and instructor at Kennesaw State University. With degrees in theatre, speech, and English, Grooms has receiv...
Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston 0000000109083197 “One of the greatest writers of our time.”—Toni Morrison Zora Neale Hurston is considered one of the titans of twentieth-century African American ...
Ronda Racha Penrice
Ronda Racha Penrice NONE Ronda Racha Penrice, an expert in African American history and culture, studied at Columbia University and NYU, focusing on African American literature. She contributed to Th...
Ladee Hubbard
Ladee Hubbard 0000000496785892 Ladee Hubbard, born in Massachusetts and raised in Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands, is a Princeton-educated author, mentor to Toni Morrison, and professor at Tulane...
Katherine Dempsey
Katherine Dempsey NONE Go On Girl! Book Club, Unpublished Writer Award 2021 Winner Atlanta-born author Katherine Dempsey aims to illuminate Southern Gothic themes and Black mysticism in her writing. A...
Mary C. Bounds
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Eugene Stovall
Eugene Stovall NONE Oakland-born Eugene Stovall is a magna cum laude graduate and PhD holder from the University of California. He worked in academia and the corporate world, notably at Pacific Bell ...
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 ...
Alretha Thomas
Alretha Thomas NONE Alretha Thomas is an acclaimed author & playwright who began writing at age 10. A standout in high school speech competitions, she pursued journalism at USC. Her unique storytelli...
Clarence B. Jones
Clarence B. Jones 0000000036182118 AALBC mourns the passing of Clarence B. Jones Dr. Clarence Benjamin Jones (January 8, 1931 – May 22, 2026) the lawyer who served as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s pe...
Dana Marie Miroballi
Dana Marie Miroballi NONE Dana Marie Miroballi, a biracial ex-teacher now speech-language pathologist, authors books for young readers. With experiences from Germany, Uzbekistan, and now Chicago, she...
Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington 0000000114628411 Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) was a pivotal African American educator, author, and advisor to presidents. Born into slavery, he rose to become a key leader fo...
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...
Lisa Moore Ramée
Lisa Moore Ramée NONE Lisa Moore Ramée, born and raised in Los Angeles, is a critically acclaimed author of two books, including “A Good Kind of Trouble.” A graduate in Speech Communications and Eng...
Kim Taylor
Kim Taylor 0000000111137246 Kim Taylor is a speech language pathologist, Department Supervisor, expert quilter, and author. Her quilts, reflecting African American life, have been exhibited widely, i...
Tamika D. Mallory
Tamika D. Mallory NONE Tamika D. Mallory, born in 1980, is a globally recognized civil rights activist, co-founder of Until Freedom and the Women's March, and author of 'State of Emergency'. She was ...
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 ...
Nathan C. Heard
Nathan C. Heard NONE Nathan C. Heard (1936-2004) was a celebrated author, teacher, and actor. Known as a pioneer of “street literature,” he gained fame with his book Howard Street, written during his...
Robert F. Smith
Robert F. Smith NONE Entrepreneur and philanthropist Robert F. Smith contributed insights to the book “Lead Boldly: Seven Principles from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” Robert F. Smith is a philanthrop...
Terrance Dean
Terrance Dean 000000003396662X Terrance Dean, a former MTV producer, became a philanthropist and “Cardio-Spiritualist” after leaving his jet-set job. He founded Men's Empowerment and co-created “The ...
Tembi Locke
Tembi Locke 0000000500051382 Tembi Locke is a writer, entrepreneur, and thought leader in creativity and resilience. She is a New York Times bestselling author, television producer, actor, and scree...
Lawrence C. Ross Jr.
Lawrence C. Ross Jr. NONE Lawrence Ross is an acclaimed author, journalist, and college lecturer whose work explores race, higher education, and African American culture. He is the author of The Div...
Michael Gurian
Michael Gurian 0000000084041467 Michael Gurian, a social philosopher, family therapist, and bestselling author, has pioneered efforts in neurobiology and brain research. He has worked as a consultant...
Christopher Chambers
Christopher Chambers NONE Born and raised in DC, Christopher Chambers is an honors graduate of Princeton University and the University of Baltimore School of Law. He served with the US Justice Depart...
Haki Madhubuti
Haki Madhubuti 0000000114735014 Haki R. Madhubuti, a leading figure in Black literature, is a poet, publisher, editor, and educator. With over 30 published books and 3 million copies in print, he's o...
Minna Salami
Minna Salami 0000000492984923 Minna Salami, a writer and lecturer of Nigerian, Finnish, and Swedish descent, is the founder of award-winning blog, MsAfropolitan. The author of Sensuous Knowledge, she...
Janks Morton
Janks Morton NONE Janks Morton is a filmmaker, author, activist, director, producer, editor, and cinematographer. Morton is the founder and CEO of iYAGO Entertainment Group, an independently owne...
M.J. Fievre
M.J. Fievre NONE M.J. Fievre, a Haiti-born author, currently writing from Miami, began her publishing career as a teenager. Renowned for her nine French books, she also published a trilingual childre...
Joanne C. Hillhouse
Joanne C. Hillhouse 0000000043655956 Joanne C. Hillhouse’s writing has been described as “honest”, “real”, “poetic”, and “lyrical”. Her Antiguan culture is at the heart of her writing: “Obvious is t...
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...
Kevin Wayne Johnson
Kevin Wayne Johnson NONE “God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.” Kevin Wayne Johnson has taken up the task of developing individual and organizational operating exc...
Kevin Y. Brown
Kevin Y. Brown NONE Kevin Y. Brown, a former MTV host and fashion industry marketer, is a motivational speaker and CEO of empowerment company, Legacy Thinking Labs. Overcoming adversity as a former f...
Hannah Durkin
Hannah Durkin NONE Dr. Hannah Durkin, a historian specializing in transatlantic slavery and African diasporic art, holds a Ph.D. in American Studies and has served at several universities. She advise...
Mike Africa Jr.
Mike Africa Jr. NONE Mike Africa Jr. is a renowned speaker and writer featured in top publications and media outlets. He starred in HBO's 40 Years a Prisoner and was part of the Audible docu-series, ...
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...
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 ...
Ronald Bonner
Ronald Bonner NONE Rev. Dr. Ronald S. Bonner has participated in justice-focused events since the early 1960s. During the late 1970s through the early 1990s, he served in Corporate America for Xerox...
Andrea Ballo
Andrea Ballo NONE Andrea Ballo, also known as Coco, is a multidisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, content creator, keynote speaker, and published author. Her Coloring with Coco books encourage creati...
Kier Gaines
Kier Gaines NONE Kier Gaines is a licensed therapist, keynote speaker, and popular content creator who has used his platforms to inspire millions of people to be more proactive in their mental healt...
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...
Steve Cannon
Steve Cannon 0000000363821597 Steve Cannon (1935-2019) was a key figure in the Black Arts Movement and a prominent Black writer from New Orleans. He moved to NYC in 1962, where he engaged in literary...
Alexander Smalls
Alexander Smalls 0000000458935095 Alexander Smalls, an iconic American chef and owner of award-winning NYC restaurants, is also a co-author of a James Beard award-winning cookbook and a globally reco...
Leon Forrest
Leon Forrest 0000000078313585 Leon Richard Forrest, born in Chicago, was a novelist, journalist, and former Public Information Officer for the US Army. He taught at Northwestern University for over 2...
Taiye Selasi
Taiye Selasi 0000000384492964 Taiye Selasi, born in 1979, is an accomplished writer and photographer. Raised in Massachusetts by Nigerian and Ghanaian physicians, she earned degrees from Yale and Oxf...
Claude Brown
Claude Brown 0000000116506653 Claude Brown, born 1937, was a former juvenile delinquent who turned his life around after being shot during a burglary at age 13. He attended Howard University, where h...
Suzette D. Harrison
Suzette D. Harrison NONE Suzette D. Harrison, a west coast native, began her literary career in junior high school. Inspired by African American literary voices such as Gloria Naylor, Maya Angelou, A...
Sophfronia Scott
Sophfronia Scott NONE Sophfronia Scott, a Harvard and Vermont College alumnus, is a renowned writer and former editor at Time and People magazines. Her first novel, published in 2004, was hailed as e...
Mohale Mashigo
Mohale Mashigo 0000000497392492 Mohale Mashigo, also known as Carol Mashigo and Black Porcelain, is a multi-talented artist from Soweto. Her storytelling spans various disciplines and is inspired by ...
Beauty Bragg
Beauty Bragg 0000000125620829 Beauty Bragg is a Professor of African American Literature at Georgia College with a BA from USC and a MA and Ph.D from UT Austin. She authored a book exploring black wo...
Henry Dumas
Henry Dumas 0000000110288296 Henry Dumas (1934-1968) was a celebrated writer and poet who greatly influenced American literature despite his premature death. Born in Arkansas, Dumas later moved to Ne...
Nettie Jones
Nettie Jones NONE Nettie Jones is an acclaimed author known for her captivating narratives. (Photo credit goes to Marcia Wilson of Wide Vision Photography). Nettie Jones (born 1941) is the author of ...