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Nia Obotette
Nia Obotette NONE Nia Obotette, a Tuskegee University graduate and fitness enthusiast, promotes health through organizing cycling and running meet-ups. A triathlon finisher herself, Nia is passionate...
Nia Sioux
Nia Sioux NONE Nia Sioux is a dancer, singer, and actress who has performed on the small screen and in live performances, proving to be one of today’s most popular triple threats. Known for her brea...
Asa G. Hilliard III, Larry Williams, and Nia Damali
Asa G. Hilliard III, Larry Williams, and Nia Damali MULTIPLE Asa G. Hilliard III, Larry Williams, and Nia Damali are distinguished authors, contributing significantly to literature and education, eac...
Nia Damali
Nia Damali NONE Nia Damali, owner of Medu Bookstore and a prominent figure in the Black Book Ecosystem, is dedicated to promoting literacy and knowledge within the Black community. Editor of historic...
Parker-Nia Gordon
Parker-Nia Gordon NONE Parker-Nia Gordon grew up in the musical city of Memphis, Tennessee, home of rhythm and blues. She earned her BFA from Ringling College of Art and Design before returning to M...
Captain Nia Gilliam
Captain Nia Gilliam NONE Captain Nia Gilliam is an accomplished airline pilot with more than 25 years of experience and type ratings in the Boeing 737, 757, 767, 777, 787, and Airbus A320. A trailbl...
Nia Davenport
Nia Davenport NONE Nia Davenport (N.E. Davenport) attended the University of Southern California and studied Biological Sciences and Theatre. She has an M.A. in Secondary Education, and she teaches ...
Lauren Wesley Wilson
Lauren Wesley Wilson NONE Lauren Wesley Wilson is one of the nation’s leading thought leaders on media relations, diversity and inclusion, and crisis communications. At 25, she became the founder an...
Chloe Dulce Louvouezo
Chloe Dulce Louvouezo NONE Chloe Dulce Louvouezo is a Congolese-American writer and advocate focusing on underrepresented women. She's the host of the Life, I Swear podcast and author of a book by th...
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons 0000000115647139 Russell Simmons is a multifaceted entrepreneur, author, and producer, widely known as the Chair and CEO of Rush Communications and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings. H...
Toyomi Igus
Toyomi Igus NONE Toyomi Igus, a celebrated author and communications strategist, has had a varied career in publishing, corporate, and marketing communications. Known for her work in academic book pu...
Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson NONE Jeff Johnson is a decorated journalist and communication specialist, now President of JIJ Communications. Co-founder and CEO of Elite Voices Speakers, he's a regular on TheRoot.com ...
Tom Burrell
Tom Burrell 0000000078076508 Thomas J. Burrell, a pioneer in marketing communications, revolutionized the portrayal of African Americans in TV advertising. He acknowledged their purchasing power, cha...
N.E. Davenport
N.E. Davenport NONE N.E. Davenport (Nia Davenport) attended the University of Southern California and studied Biological Sciences and Theatre. She has an M.A. in Secondary Education, and she teaches...
Mariame Kaba
Mariame Kaba 0000000512367579 Mariame Kaba is a justice advocate, educator, and founder of Project NIA, aimed at ending youth incarceration. She's a researcher at Interrupting Criminalization at the ...
Idrissa Uqdah
Idrissa Uqdah NONE Idrissa Uqdah, a New Jersey-based writer, has a diverse background in black media, government communications, and literature. Known for her early fiction and poetry, she now writes...
Yvette Moore
Yvette Moore NONE Yvette Moore is a Brooklyn-based author and publisher known for “Freedom Songs” and “Just Sketching.” She runs Jubilee Year Communications and serves as the communication director f...
Mel Hopkins
Mel Hopkins NONE Mel Hopkins is an experienced multimedia journalist with a 10-year career in social and consumer news, and a skilled writer/editor with a focus on marketing communications. A former ...
Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor
Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor NONE Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor is a Washington DC-based cultural communications specialist and author. She founded the National Black Cultural Information Trust, using...
Mireille Harper
Mireille Harper NONE Mireille Harper is an award-winning editor, writer, sensitivity/authenticity reader and communications consultant. Mireille Harper is an award-winning editor, writer, sensitivity...
Charles B. Fancher
Charles B. Fancher NONE Charles B. Fancher is the author of Red Clay, the popular historical novel from Blackstone Publishing. The novel, which covers the final months of the Civil War, Reconstructi...
TaRessa Stovall
TaRessa Stovall NONE TaRessa Stovall is a seasoned communications strategist and writer/editor from Seattle. A graduate of Evergreen State College, her career exhibits a dedication to growth, learnin...
Tony Rose
Tony Rose 000000005879297X AALBC Mourns the Passing of Tony Rose Tony Rose (October 11, 1950 – May 27, 2025) was the Publisher and CEO of Amber Communications Group, Inc. the nation’s large...
Charles M. Blow
Charles M. Blow 0000000434813325 Charles M. Blow is a renowned journalist and op-ed columnist for the New York Times, appearing regularly on CNN. He is also the author of a bestselling memoir. A magn...
Patricia Wilson
Patricia Wilson 0000000116823683 Patricia Wilson is a seminar conductor specializing in interpersonal communications and women's seminars across Canada and the U.S. Patricia Wilson conducts business ...
Yvonne Rose
Yvonne Rose 0000000418176848 Tony and Yvonne Rose are a married couple leading Amber Communications Group, Inc. Tony and his wife Yvonne Rose of Amber Communications Group, Inc
Sam Chege
Sam Chege NONE Sam Chege is a Kenya-born Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kansas State University. He moved to the US in his thirties and has lived there for 20 years. Sam...
Betty J. Dopson
Betty J. Dopson NONE Betty J. Dopson is a cultural activist, administrator, and organizer with a degree in Communications Arts and Sciences. She served as the Director of Public Relations at Harlem H...
Maine Diaz
Maine Diaz NONE Argentinian artist Maine Diaz, with a degree in Audiovisual Communications from Universidad De La Plata, is known for her work in films and children's books. Maine Diaz was born in La...
Fatti Burke
Fatti Burke NONE Fatti Burke, an Irish illustrator based in Amsterdam, specializes in visual communications. Since graduating from the National College of Art and Design in 2012, she's been freelanci...
Tiffany M. Davis
Tiffany M. Davis NONE Tiffany M. Davis, a self-proclaimed wordsmith, is known for her novel “Sandtrap” and her work with Aalize.com and BlackWords, Inc. She's also contributed to “Malaria Shots Not I...
David L.
David L. 0000000121374173 David L., a renowned author and publisher, has written notable works like “Over Your Dead Body,” “Chalk Outline Confessions,” “My Life Is A Movie,” and “Represent.” Holding ...
Carol Mackey
Carol Mackey NONE Carol M. Mackey, former editor-in-chief of award-winning Black Expressions Book Club, is recognized as one of the 50 most powerful African Americans in publishing. With a career inc...
Michael Robinson
Michael Robinson 000000005036716X Michael Robinson is an award-winning Visual Communications Consultant with expertise in photography, videography, sculpture, painting, and design. He co-owns a t-shi...
Frank A. Thomas
Frank A. Thomas NONE Frank A. Thomas is a professor at Christian Theological Seminary and CEO of Hope For Life International. He served as senior pastor in Illinois and Tennessee. Thomas holds multip...
Herman Malone
Herman Malone NONE Herman Malone, a successful African American entrepreneur, established RMES Communications Inc. in Denver after being forced to leave his hometown in 1969. His company became US We...
Zebedee King
Zebedee King NONE Zebedee King is an Air Force veteran turned cyber security expert, with a rich background in communications, IT training, and network defense. Married for 32 years, he and his wife,...
Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons 0000000055458378 Pat Simmons, a seasoned author with 10 years of experience and 30+ titles to her name, is a passionate genealogy sleuth who often casts her ancestors in her novels. She h...
Peter Kimani
Peter Kimani 000000004389720X Dr. Peter Kimani, a renowned African author and poet, has contributed to literature, journalism, and academia. Born in Kenya (1971), he began as a journalist, wrote seve...
Joy DeGruy
Joy DeGruy 000000004270340X Dr. Joy Angela DeGruy is a renowned researcher, educator, author, and presenter focused on social justice and self-healing. Known for her work on Post Traumatic Slave Synd...
Douglas S. Reed
Douglas S. Reed NONE Douglas S. Reed wins the 2020 BookLife Fiction Prize Douglas S. Reed, a Brooklyn-based screenwriter/novelist, has vast experience in the motion picture industry, including working...
Edrea Davis
Edrea Davis NONE Edrea Davis is a multifaceted communications expert with experience in publicity, journalism, and film production. She worked with high-profile celebrities, wrote articles published ...
Reginald Martin
Reginald Martin 0000000112973270 Dr. Reginald Martin, a prolific author and youngest full professor at University of Memphis at 35, holds five degrees including a Ph.D. in English. He founded Profess...
Tony Brown
Tony Brown 0000000109292618 Tony Brown, born April 11, 1933, is a renowned journalist, academician, entrepreneur, and author. He is best known for his commentary on the long-running PBS series, Tony ...
Toni Kan
Toni Kan 0000000044673136 Nigerian writer, editor, and PR executive, Toni Kan (Anthony Kan Onwordi), transitioned from journalism to communications and public relations. With experience in banking, t...
Stacey Marie Robinson
Stacey Marie Robinson NONE Stacey Marie Robinson is the founder of Kya Publishing, where she directs operations including creating and promoting her Urban Toronto Tales novels. She holds degrees in C...
Stephanie Stokes Oliver
Stephanie Stokes Oliver NONE Stephanie Stokes Oliver is an accomplished publishing professional, heading SSO Media, serving as a literary scout for Atria Book Group and as author curator for Anguilla...
Andrea Foy
Andrea Foy NONE Andrea Foy, award-winning author and contributor to 12 anthologies, is known for her works on women's empowerment. She's a Distinguished Toastmaster and a Certified John Maxwell Leade...
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...
Bernadette Y. Connor
Bernadette Y. Connor NONE Bernadette Y. Connor, a former AT&T communications technician, turned adversity into opportunity, becoming a successful author. Despite facing personal tragedy and health is...
Angela Kay Austin
Angela Kay Austin NONE Angela Kay Austin, a creative enthusiast with a background in music, acting, communications, and marketing. She has extensive experience in promotions and events. Now residing ...
Joshua L. Mitchell
Joshua L. Mitchell NONE Joshua L. Mitchell, an ordained Baptist minister, serves as a youth and college students' leader at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. He holds degrees in Communications, Divinity...
Tony Rose and Yvonne Rose
Tony Rose and Yvonne Rose MULTIPLE Tony and Yvonne Rose are the producers of the 2006 African American Pavilion and run Amber Communications Group, Inc. together. Tony Rose and Yvonne Rose P...
Janet Dewart Bell
Janet Dewart Bell NONE Janet Dewart Bell is a social justice activist and Emmy winner, recognized for her work with CBS-TV and National Public Radio. She has held key communication roles with Distric...
Sheila Brooks and Clint C. Wilson II
Sheila Brooks and Clint C. Wilson II MULTIPLE Sheila Brooks, CEO of SRB Communications, leads a DC-based, award-winning ad and marketing agency specializing in multicultural markets. Clint C. Wilson ...
Candace Owens
Candace Owens NONE Candace Owens, born in 1989, is a political commentator and the former Communications Director for Turning Point USA. Known for founding the #Blexit movement, her pro-Trump activis...
MaryAnne Howland
MaryAnne Howland NONE MaryAnne Howland, founder and CEO of Ibis Communications, is a recognized business leader in Nashville, Tennessee. She founded the Global Diversity Leadership Exchange, a platfo...
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...
Sharina Harris
Sharina Harris NONE Sharina Harris, also known as Rina Gray, is a celebrated author of women's fiction and contemporary romance. With her background in digital marketing, she's a Romance Slam Jam nom...
Brenda Jones and Krishan Trotman
Brenda Jones and Krishan Trotman MULTIPLE Brenda Jones, renowned for her 15-year role as communications director for Rep. John Lewis and co-author of an NAACP award-winning book, has vast experience ...
Susan K. Williams Smith
Susan K. Williams Smith 0000000046710826 Dr. Susan K. Williams Smith is an ordained minister, writer, activist, and founder of Crazy Faith Ministries. Based in Columbus, Ohio, she has contributed to ...
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...
Darius Myers
Darius Myers NONE Darius Myers, a NYC-based fiction writer and former senior executive in media, is known for his thrilling Black Camelot series, praised for its intriguing plot and compelling charac...
A.G. Allen
A.G. Allen NONE A.G. Allen is a seasoned writer, editor, and international educator specializing in Language Arts and academic writing. With a decade of teaching experience in China and South Korea, ...
Markette Sheppard
Markette Sheppard NONE Markette Sheppard is an Emmy-winning journalist, children's book author, and founder of The GLOW Brands, LLC. Her bestseller 'What Is Light?' inspires children to discover inne...
Michael Harriot
Michael Harriot NONE Michael Harriot is a renowned poet, journalist, and broadcaster, currently a senior writer for TheRoot.com. His work, frequently cited by top publications, blends his degrees in ...
Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller
Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller NONE Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller, born in 1952, is a prominent advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the graphic design industry. An American BIPOC communications desig...
Naija
Naija 0000000121578678 Naija, a Detroit native and writer, splits her time between NYC and the Cayman Islands. Known for her debut novel touching on taboo subjects, she holds a BSc in Psychology and ...
Nancey Flowers
Nancey Flowers NONE Nancey Flowers, Brooklyn native and author, used her parents' homeland Jamaica as the setting for “A Fool’s Paradise.” Alumna of Morgan State University with a degree in mass comm...
Kristen L. Berry
Kristen L. Berry NONE Kristen L. Berry is a writer and communications executive. Born and raised in Metro Detroit, Kristen graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Engli...
J.E. Thomas
J.E. Thomas NONE J.E. Thomas (left) grew up near Colorado’s Front Range mountains. She spent her early summers stuffing grocery bags with books at the local library, reading feverishly, then repeati...
Rachel Vassel
Rachel Vassel NONE Rachel Vassel, a Syracuse University graduate and adjunct professor, has a rich corporate background in advertising and sales. She's the author of Daughters of Men and currently se...
Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts 0000000081478575 Robin Roberts, anchor of ABC's “Good Morning America,” is a three-time Emmy Award winner. A cum laude graduate in communications and standout basketball player from Sou...
Sheryl Huggins Salomon
Sheryl Huggins Salomon NONE Sheryl Huggins Salomon is a seasoned journalist and digital media expert, having worked with media giants like Time Inc., The Washington Post Company, AOL, and Dow Jones. ...
Steven Leyva
Steven Leyva NONE Steven Leyva was born in New Orleans and raised in Houston, Texas. He is a Cave Canem fellow and author of Low Parish (a chapbook) and the collection The Understudy’s Handbook, whi...
Teri Ijeoma
Teri Ijeoma NONE Teri Ijeoma is a globally recognized financial educator, trading expert, and bestselling course creator dedicated to helping individuals build a freedom-based lifestyle through trad...
Leyda Aileen
Leyda Aileen NONE Leyda Aileen is a writer, interviewer, and communications professional dedicated to celebrating Black authors, books, and the communities that support them. Passionate about the po...
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...
Stephen Mack Jones
Stephen Mack Jones 000000050165955X Stephen Mack Jones is an acclaimed poet, playwright, and recipient of the Kresge Arts in Detroit Literary Fellowship. After years in advertising, Jones now resides...
Scoop Jackson
Scoop Jackson 0000000082229175 Robert “Scoop” Jackson (born November 23, 1963) is an author, sports columnist, storyteller, and curator based in the Chicago area whose work explores the connections ...
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Andrea Davis Pinkney 0000000083413599 Andrea Davis Pinkney is a bestselling author of children and young adult books, awarded multiple honors such as Coretta Scott King Awards and NAACP Image Award n...
Lori Nelson Lee
Lori Nelson Lee NONE Lori Nelson Lee, author of children's books like 'Hillary’s Big Business Adventure' and 'Danica Dramatica - Queen Me', introduces entrepreneurship to young readers. Her works are...
Elisa Camahort Page
Elisa Camahort Page NONE Elisa Camahort Page, a trailblazer in social media marketing, co-founded the leading women's media company, BlogHer. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes and Fast Company for her in...
Barbara Keaton
Barbara Keaton NONE Barbara Keaton, a Chicago native, is a published author and experienced professional in public and community relations. She attributes her respect for the written word to her Cath...
April R. Silver
April R. Silver NONE April R. Silver is a renowned marketing strategist, cultural curator, and social justice activist. As the founder of AKILA WORKSONGS, she's known for creating influential social ...
Cydney Rax
Cydney Rax NONE Cydney Rax, an influential author known for her provocative love triangle novels, has been passionate about books since childhood. Her debut novel, My Daughter's Boyfriend, sparked co...
Shawn Amos
Shawn Amos 0000000406826567 Shawn Amos, globally recognized Blues musician and son of cookie tycoon, Wally Amos, balances his music career with his role at NYC firm Hudson Cutler. A dedicated father,...
Frankie Hutton
Frankie Hutton NONE Frankie Hutton (born January 24, 1949) is Assistant Professor of Journalism and Communications and Adjunct Professor of History at Lehigh University, specializing in nineteenth-c...
Jumata Emill
Jumata Emill NONE Jumata Emill is a journalist who has covered crime and local politics in Mississippi and parts of Louisiana. He earned his B.A. in mass communications from Southern University and ...
Lucas L. Johnson II
Lucas L. Johnson II NONE Lucas L. Johnson II is a former reporter for the Associated Press, where he spent more than twenty years covering politics, education, and religion. He is the author of F...
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...
Fanita Pendleton
Fanita Pendleton NONE Fanita “Moon†Pendleton, originally from Oakland, is a parole officer based in Norfolk, Virginia. She's an experienced criminal justice instructor with a Masters in Public A...
Darline Dorce-Coupet
Darline Dorce-Coupet NONE Darline Dorce-Coupet was born in Port-au-Prince Haiti but was raised in Miami, Florida, which was home for years. However, Ms. Dorce-Coupet has recently relocated...
Cherry
Cherry NONE Cherry, an author and finance professional based in Charlotte, North Carolina, uses her love for writing to craft stories that inspire resilience. A graduate of Winston-Salem State Univer...
RAWSISTAZ
RAWSISTAZ NONE The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers were a group of 13 women, including founder Tee C. Royal, who promoted books by and about African Americans. These avid readers, reviewers and members of the Re...
Dorothea Grimes-Frederick
Dorothea Grimes-Frederick NONE Dorothea Grimes-Frederick is a distinguished engineer, educator, and speaker with considerable experience in Fortune 500 companies. The first African-American woman to ...
Elaine Meryl Brown
Elaine Meryl Brown NONE Elaine Meryl Brown, former VP Creative Services at HBO and Creative Director at Showtime Networks, is an Emmy Award-winning writer with work featured in Essence and Women's Wo...