Ishmael Scott Reed, an African American author known for his diverse work, was born on February 22, 1938, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and is recognized for...
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., (born September 16, 1950, Keyser, West Virginia, U.S.), American literary critic and scholar known for his pioneering theories of African literature...
Roxane Gay is a prominent figure in the literary world, known for her thought-provoking essays and novels that challenge societal norms and expectations. Her collection...
Colson Whitehead was born in 1969, and was raised in Manhattan. After graduating from Harvard College, he started working at the Village Voice, where he...
Jesmyn Ward, an acclaimed American author, was born in 1977 in DeLisle, Mississippi. Her early experiences with education and the tragic loss of her younger...
Ta-Nehisi Coates, in full Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates, (born September 30, 1975, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.), American essayist, journalist, and writer who often explored contemporary race relations,...
In a professional writing career that spans more than twenty years, Marita Golden has distinguished herself as a novelist, essayist, teacher of writing and literary...