By Karmetria Dunham Burton, PhD Despite being the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the US, Black women face systemic barriers that threaten to derail their dreams, including lack of funding, racial and gender bias, and a lack of senior advocates in corporate spaces. Dr. Karmetria Dunham Burton, an executive with two decades of corporate experience,…
LYNN BROWNAuthor www.literarylynn.com Photo Download | Bio Download Lynn is a storyteller shaped by place, memory, and the belief that narratives can open doors. For nearly twenty years, she has worked at the intersection of journalism, travel media, and cultural history, unearthing the stories that reveal who we are and how we move through the…
by Akeem S. Roberts An eight-year-old boy solves mysteries with the ghost of his former class pet, a naked mole rat, in this funny supernatural graphic novel series for early readers. The pet snake from the class next door is missing! Carter and his ghost detective sidekick, Mr. Pebbles, are back, and there’s a new…
Congratulations to author and superstar film producer Will Packer on winning a NAACP Image Award for his book Who Better Than You?: The Art of Healthy Arrogance and Dreaming Big! In this New York Times- and USA Today-bestselling self-help guide, Packer harnesses his trademark humor and candor to share his tips for achieving your goals, no…
Congratulations to author Derrick Barnes and illustrator Gordon C. James for their wins at this year’s ALA Youth Media Awards! Barnes received a Coretta Scott King Author Honor for his middle grade novel The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze, and James received a Robert F. Sibert Honor for illustrating the bestselling picture book Go Tell It:…
Psychologist Dr. George James appeared on NBC News to discuss his new book. I Give Myself Permission: an empowering guide to confronting guilt, fear, and other inhibitions in order to achieve a happy, healthy, and full life. Dr. James is a popular speaker on NBC and other news channels, as well as at events across…
Derrick Barnes’ latest book, the highly acclaimed middle grade novel The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze, about a young football star who sees his adoring town turn on him when he chooses to speak up against injustice, was inducted into Ali Velshi’s Banned Book Club. This series places a spotlight on books that have been banned…
SHIVELY SMITH, PH.D.Author www.shivelysmith.com Photo Download | Bio Download With more than 25 years of distinguished experience in biblical studies and religion, Shively T. J. Smith stands at the forefront of her field as a respected scholar, accomplished author, and in-demand public educator. She is widely respected as a teacher and preacher across mainline and…
By Afya Ibomu Fly Tops & Funky Flavas, the second title in the Get Your Crochet On! series, provides style and attitude for crocheters desperately in search of hip, urban patterns. This original collection with patterns for men and women from custom crocheter Afya Ibomu includes sexy halter tops, bikinis, and tanks, as well as…
TRACI SAULSBERRYAuthor www.tracisaulsberry.com Photo Download | Bio Download Traci Saulsberry is a senior communications executive, leadership coach, and writer. At twenty-seven, she became one of the youngest Black executives at NBC, where she spent fourteen years shaping narratives at the highest levels of entertainment. She later built and led the communications team at Peacock, managing…
