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David Ruggles
David Ruggles 0000000078894447 David Ruggles was a pioneer in black activism, journalism, and entrepreneurship in the 1800s. He led 600+ slaves to freedom, including Frederick Douglass, and owned the...
Suzetta Perkins
Suzetta Perkins NONE Suzetta Perkins is a renowned author known for her books like 'In My Rearview Mirror', 'Silver Bullets', and 'Hollywood Skye'. Besides, she's the co-founder and President of Sist...
Anna Deavere Smith
Anna Deavere Smith 0000000110491657 Anna Deavere Smith, born in 1950, is a renowned actress, playwright, author, and professor. Famous for her roles in 'The West Wing' and 'Nurse Jackie', she's also ...
Michaela Coel
Michaela Coel 0000000434604582 Michaela Coel, a Ghanaian-British actress, screenwriter, director, and producer, is renowned for her BAFTA-winning roles in “Chewing Gum” and “I May Destroy You.” She m...
Marchánt Davis
Marchánt Davis NONE Marchánt Davis is a Philadelphia-born actor, writer, and producer. Notable for his roles in films like 'The Day Shall Come', and 'A Journal for Jordan', Davis debuted as a pictur...
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...
K.L. Reeves
K.L. Reeves NONE Harvard graduate Kevin “K.L.” Reeves is a dedicated Chicago-based artist and writer, striving to illuminate the complexities of the human experience through his work. Despite persona...
Torrey Maldonado
Torrey Maldonado NONE Torrey Maldonado, once a disinterested reader, became a passionate middle school teacher and author after discovering engaging, culturally responsive books. For 20 years, he's i...
Kelly McWilliams
Kelly McWilliams NONE Kelly McWilliams, a mixed-race author of novels like “Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay” and “Agnes at the End of the World,” started her career at 15. She's written for major ou...
Davina Ward
Davina Ward NONE Davina Ward, a Certified Christian Life Coach and author, empowers women to overcome challenges, shatter limiting beliefs, and embrace their true purpose. As the P.U.S.H. Coach, she ...
