Joycelyn R. Barnett is an educator, author, mentor and motivational speaker who founded Pathway Forward to motivate and mentor participants to reach their full potential.
In the early 1940s, Ann Petry was the first African American woman to author a novel that became a national bestseller. Her 1946 debut novel,
Koereyelle Mallard, the founder of WERK University and a serial entrepreneur, recently co-authored and released a book in collaboration with seven other powerful and influential
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
Jariel Jones created a nonprofit organization called Feed the Streetz Foundation in Atlanta. The mission of the 501(c)(3) organization is to alleviate homelessness, poverty, hunger,
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,
Noah Christopher Lockhart was not your typical youth. He was an honor student who became a sergeant in the Army who received commendations and medals.
Wanda M. Morris is the author of the novel Anywhere You Run. It is a gripping and suspense-filled story of the murder of a White
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
Catherine Adel West is the author of The Two Lives of Sara, an emotional story of a tight-knit Southern Black community facing prejudice and life’s
Kendra Allen is the author of the memoir Fruit Punch, which is about her growing up as a young Black girl and navigating through race, gender,
Noué Kirwan is the author of the romance novel Long Past Summer, which is about a New York lawyer who finds herself defending her ex-boyfriend against
The world has endured some difficult times over the last two years, and things don’t seem to be letting up. From polarizing politics, the economy,
Tamika Newhouse prides herself on being intentional when making the decision to start a publishing company after writing her second novel. She is celebrating 10
Ashley M. Coleman is a storyteller and a music industry executive. She is the author of the book Good Morning, Love, which examines the uncertainty
This week’s nonfiction releases include Ibram X. Kendi’s advice in How to Raise an Antiracist; Linda Villarosa exposes health care disparities in Under the Skin; and Jessica
“With these hands I’m one of God’s most powerful creatures …” This is the first half of a quote rolling out founder, Munson Steed, shared
Terence Moore is nationally renowned as a sports columnist and commentator. Moore is the author of The Real Hank Aaron: An Intimate Look at the
