Zaila Avant-Garde is a multitalented 16-year-old from New Orleans. She won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021, becoming the first African American to win
Award-winning ABC journalist Deborah Roberts is the first author featured in the all-new Author to Author book chat series. Roberts joined host Christal Jordan to
Rev. Otis Moss III recently released his informative new book, Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent Times, which is a guide to uplift our
After establishing herself as an author, mentor, philanthropist playwright, and speaker, Katrina Walker is setting a precedent for entrepreneurial excellence. With the publishing of her
Cassius F. Butts is an American business executive and former Region IV administrator for the United States Small Business Administration appointed by President Barack Obama.
Just a little over 20 years ago, four-time Grammy-nominated R&B singer and songwriter Kem was a homeless drug addict living on the streets of Detroit.
After penning multiple romance novels for young adults, Kristina Forest presents a modern, relevant twist in her latest book. The Neighbor Favor is a heart-fluttering romance
Ernest Owens is an award-winning journalist, CEO of Ernest Media Empire LLC, and the author of the book The Case for Cancel Culture: How This Democratic
Diane Marie Brown is the author of Black Candle Women, the story an alarmingly enchanting family of four generations of Black women living under one roof.
Mary-Frances Winters is the founder and CEO of the Winters Group Inc. She was named a top ten diversity trailblazer by Forbes magazine and a
More than 30 years have passed since “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” premiered, but unlike other family sitcoms of its era, it has remained culturally
Sadeqa Johnson is an award-winning author whose previous novel, Yellow Wife, was named a best book of the year by NPR and Christian Science Monitor, and cemented
Somalian-American Boyah J. Farah survived significant hardship in the country of his birth only to experience firsthand the dehumanization of Blacks when he arrived in
Esmeralda Baez was prompted to pen her debut book, Reset & Reboot: Regarding Mindfulness, after battling a serious illness that took an emotional toll on
Preslaysa Williams is an award-winning author who writes heartwarming romance and women’s fiction novels with an Afro-Filipina twist. Proud of her heritage, she loves sharing her
Set on the outskirts of an ever-changing London landscape, Sussie Anie’s debut novel, To Fill a Yellow House, is the poignant story of an unlikely
Michelle Obama sat down with NPR to talk about her new book The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times. In her book, she talks
Benny Pough is a respected and influential name in the music industry. He’s held executive roles at major record labels like Motown, Def Jam and MCA Records,
Rona D. Drinkard is the self-published author of the award-winning debut fiction novel, Friendship Matters. Drinkard will be honored as the Brown Book Series hosts
Lola Jaye’s The Attic Child is a hauntingly powerful and emotionally charged book about family secrets, love, loss, identity and belonging. Jaye spoke with rolling
