Black & African American Authors: G (176 Profiles)

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Collage of 206 Black authors featured on the African American Literature Book Club (AALBC)

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1. G. Dan Buford
G. Dan Buford, a New York City native, has lived...
2. G. Falcon Beazer
3. g. haron davis
G. Haron Davis is a New York-born, Tennessee-raised writer based...
4. G. K. Osei
Dr. G. K. Osei, born in Ghana and educated in...
5. G. Louis Jackson
6. G. Neri
G. Neri is a Coretta Scott King honor-winning author known...
7. G. Percy Smalley
G. Percy Smalley, a Los Angeles native, began writing to...
8. G. Todd Taylor
G. Todd Taylor is a family man, author, and entrepreneur....
9. G.L. Henderson
G.L. Henderson, a top new non-fiction author nominee, is known...
10. Gabby Rivera
Gabby Rivera, a queer Puerto Rican from the Bronx, is...
11. Gabe Soria
Gabe Soria, renowned for online RPG Sword & Backpack and...
12. Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe, Author, Oscar-nominated Actress
13. Gabriel Bump
Gabriel Bump is an award-winning author featured in Slam Magazine,...
14. Gabriel Curley
16. Gabriel Okara
Gabriel Okara, a self-taught Nigerian poet and novelist, is known...
17. Gabriel Tuggle
Gabriel Tuggle, an Atlanta author and former athlete, overcame a...
18. Gabrielle David
Gabrielle David is a versatile artist, musician, writer, and publisher...
19. Gabrielle Douglas
Gabrielle Douglas, Olympic Gymnast
20. Gabrielle Goldsby
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21. Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Monique Union, born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1972, transitioned...
22. Gael Faye
23. Gaia Cornwall
Gaia Cornwall, Children’s Book Author and Illustrator
24. Gail L. Thompson
Dr. Gail L. Thompson, Researcher, Critically Acclaimed Author, and Educator
25. Gail Lumet Buckley
Gail Lumet Buckley, a journalist and daughter of Lena Horne,...
26. Gail Milissa Grant
27. Gail Ramsey
Gail Ramsey, a graduate from Temple and American Universities, is...
28. Gar Anthony Haywood
Gar Anthony Haywood Crime Fiction Novelist
29. Garcelle Beauvais
Garcelle Beauvais Actress, Author, Hollywood Producer, Entrepreneur, and Humanitarian
30. Gardner C. Taylor
31. Garfield Ellis
32. Gary A. Johnson
Gary A. Johnson, founder of a management training and consulting...
33. Gary D. Schmidt
Gary D. Schmidt is a celebrated author of over 15...
34. Gary Golio
Gary Golio, Author, Visual Artist, Musician, and Psychotherapist
35. Gary Gray, Jr.
Gary Gray, Jr. is a Black Canadian poet, educator, and...
36. Gary Hardwick
Gary Hardwick, also known as A.A. Clifford, is a renowned...
37. Gary L. Heyward
38. Gary Phillips
Gary Phillips is a Los Angeles-based author known for crafting...
39. Gary Younge
40. Gaurav Bhatnagar
Gaurav Bhatnagar, Illustrator
41. Gavin Curtis
Gavin Curtis is an educator, writer, and illustrator. He studied...
42. Gayl Jones
Gayl Jones, Acclaimed Author, Poet, and Professor
43. Gayle Jessup White
Gayle Jessup White, former award-winning TV reporter and PR &...
44. Gbenga Adesina
Gbenga Adesina, Poet
45. Geffrey Davis
Geffrey Davis, an award-winning author and poet, is renowned for...
46. Gena Cox
Gena Cox, is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and author
47. Gene Andrew Jarrett
48. Gene Barretta
Gene Barretta is an acclaimed children's book author and illustrator,...
49. Gene Edwards
Gene Edwards is an American house church planter, Christian author,...
50. Geneva Bowers
Geneva Bowers, Illustrator
51. Geneva Holliday
Geneva Holliday, a pseudonym for Bernice L. McFadden, is an...
52. Geoffrey C. Ward
53. Geoffrey Canada
Geoffrey Canada, CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone, is recognized for...
54. George Alexander
George Alexander, Author, Television Producer, and journalist
55. George C. Fraser
George Fraser, CEO of FraserNet, Inc., overcame adversity to lead...
56. George Cain
George Cain (1943-2010) was a New York-born author known for...
57. George Clinton
George Clinton, Musician
58. George E. Curry
George E. Curry (1947-2016) was a renowned journalist and editor-in-chief...
59. George E. Johnson
George E. Johnson is the creator of the iconic Afro Sheen and the first Black-owned company to be traded on Wall Street.
60. George Ford
George Ford, a prolific children's book illustrator, has contributed to...
61. George G. M. James
Dr. George G. M. James, born November 9, 1893 in...
62. George Hutchinson
George Hutchinson is the 2007 Chairman of the English Department...
63. George Jackson
George Jackson, born September 23, 1941, was a key figure...
64. George Lamming
George William Lamming (1927-2022) was a renowned Barbadian novelist and...
65. George M. Fredrickson
66. George M. Johnson
George M. Johnson: JOURNALIST, AUTHOR and ACTIVIST.
67. George M. Stroud
68. George McCalman
George McCalman is a San Francisco-based artist, graphic designer, and...
69. George Moses Horton
George Moses Horton first African American poet to be published in the Southern United States
70. George Nesbitt
George Nesbitt (1912-2002) was a prominent lawyer and passionate civil...
71. George Padmore
George Padmore, Pan-Africanist, Journalist, and Author
72. George S. Schuyler
George Samuel Schuyler - Author, Journalist and Conservative Cultural Critic
73. George Simmonds
George Simmonds co-authored The Black Man's North and East Africa with Yosef Ben-Jochannan.
74. George Soros
George Soros, born in Budapest in 1930, is a renowned...
75. George W. Parker
76. George Yancy
George Yancy is a leading author on race and racism,...
77. Georgia Douglas Johnson
Georgia Douglas Johnson was a poet, playwright, and an important participant in the Harlem Renaissance
78. Georgia Woodbine
Georgia Woodbine, Author, Speaker and Lifestyle Transformation Coach
79. Gerald Hinton
80. Gerald Horne
Gerald Horne, born in 1949, is a distinguished scholar with...
81. Gerald L. Early
Gerald Lyn Early, born 1952, is an esteemed American essayist...
82. Gerald Massey
Gerald Massey (1828-1907) was an English poet and writer who...
83. Gerald McDermott
Gerald McDermott (1941-2012) was a renowned filmmaker and children's book...
84. Geri Guillaume
85. Geri Spencer Hunter
Geri Spencer Hunter is an award-winning writer and co-founder of...
86. Gerren Liles
Gerren Liles, a Morgan State University graduate and poet, uses...
87. Gerrick Kennedy
Gerrick Kennedy is a Los Angeles-based award-winning journalist and author,...
88. Gerry Wright
Gerry Wright is a former professional basketball player and author....
89. Gia L. James
Gia L. James, a New Orleans native and Houston-raised writer,...
90. Gianluca Maconi
Gianluca Maconi is an accomplished author renowned for his captivating...
91. Gibran Tariq
92. Gigi Best
Gigi Best is a Historian, Genealogist, Author, Poet, Playwright, Journalist, Novelist, Professional Speaker and Antiquarian Bookstore Proprietor.
93. Gil Noble
Gilbert “Gil” Noble was a notable television reporter, interviewer, and...
94. Gil Robertson
Gil L. Robertson IV is a renowned authority on African-American...
95. Gil Scott-Heron
96. Gilbert King
97. Gillian Berry
Dr. Gillian Berry, an expert in clinical social work with...
98. Gillian Royes
Gillian Royes, creator of the Shad detective series set in...
99. gina Breedlove
Gina Breedlove is a versatile artist from Brooklyn, known for...
100. Gina Capaldi
101. Gina Golliday-Cabell
102. Gina Jarrell
Gina Jarrell, an author/illustrator from Davenport, IA, earned her B.A....
103. Gina Wilson Beckles
Gina Wilson Beckles, Ph.D., is the President and CEO of Program...
104. Gina Yashere
Gina Yashere is a notable British comedian known for her...
105. Ginger Adams Otis
Ginger Adams Otis is an experienced New York City journalist...
106. Gladys Jose
Gladys Jose, an illustrator and storyteller, graduated from the University...
107. Gladys Knight
108. Glen Ford
Glen Ford (1949-2021) was the executive director of Black Agenda...
109. Glen Henry
Glen Henry creator of YouTube channel Beleaf in Fatherhood
110. Glenda Armand
Glenda Armand, winner of the 2006 Lee & Low's New...
111. Glenda R. Taylor
Glenda R. Taylor, Author, Scholar, Critic, Editor, Literary Activist, Poet, Educator, Philosopher, and Cultural Historian
112. Glenn C. Loury
Glenn C. Loury, born in 1948, is a renowned social...
113. Glenn L. Starks
114. Glennette Tilley Turner
Glennette Tilley Turner has written many children's books
115. Glenville Lovell
Glenville Lovell, author of novels, short stories and prize-winning plays.
116. Glodean Champion
Glodean Champion, Author, Storyteller, Coach, Educator, Photographer, Graphic Artist, and Musician
117. Gloria J. Arnold
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118. Gloria J. Browne-Marshall
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Author, Civil Rights Attorney, Playwright, and Professor of Constitutional Law
119. Gloria Mallette
Gloria Mallette is a renowned author who began her career...
120. Gloria Naylor
Gloria Naylor, a prize-winning author, known for her novels like...
121. Gloria Oden
Gloria Oden, Poet, Editor, and Professor of English
122. Gloria Wade-Gayles
Gloria Wade Gayles, Ph.D., is an esteemed scholar, literary critic,...
123. Glory Edim
GLORY EDIM is and author and the founder of Well-Read Black Girl
124. Gobi
125. Godfrey P. Smith
126. Goldie Taylor
Goldie Taylor, Author, Writer, and Human Rights Activist
127. Goldie the Poet
Goldie the Poet, a Bay-Area native and prominent alumnus of...
128. Gordon C. James
Gordon C. James, Artist, Children’s Book Illustrator
129. Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks - Photographer
130. Grace Aneiza Ali
Grace Aneiza Ali, Writer, Curator, Professor
131. Grace Byers
Grace Byers, Actress and Children’s Book Author
132. Grace Edwards
133. Grace Lin
Grace Lin is a prolific author and illustrator of over...
134. Gracey Zhang
Gracey Zhang, a Vancouver-born illustrator and animator, is known for...
135. Grandmaster Flash
136. Grant Bywaters
Licensed private investigator-turned-novelist Grant Bywaters
137. Grant Harper Reid
Dr. Grant Harper Reid, author of award-winning biography, “Rhythm For...
138. Grant Hill
Grant Hill, Art Collectors and Former Professional Basketball Player
139. Greenwood Art Project
The Greenwood Art Project is an initiative of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre Centennial Commission
140. Greg Garrett
Greg Garrett is a recognized voice on religion and culture...
141. Greg Mathis
Judge Mathis is a public servant and advocate for equal...
142. Greg Palast
143. Greg Tate
Greg Tate (1957-2021) was a revered writer, musician, and producer,...
144. Greg Thomas
Greg Thomas is an esteemed jazz writer, editor, educator, and...
145. Greg_Thomas
Greg Thomas, a member of Plano ISD and truancy specialist,...
146. Gregg Riley
147. Gregory A. Freeman
148. Gregory Copeland
Gregory Copeland is an illustrator
149. Gregory Garay
Artist Extraordinaire
150. Gregory Gourdet
Gregory Gourdet, born 1975 in New York, is a renowned...
151. Gregory K. Morris
152. Gregory Marshall
153. Gregory Pardlo
Gregory Pardlo, Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet
154. Gregory S. Jones
Gregory S. Jones, co-founder of “The Paper Tiger” and co-author...
155. Gregory S. Works
Gregory S. Works, a two-time kidney transplant recipient, offers guidance...
156. Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina
157. Gretchen Woelfle
"John Smith is a renowned author with over 20 years...
158. Griots Republic
Griots Republic is an urban, digital Black travel magazine, fostering...
159. Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane is a renowned personality, captured in a photo...
160. Guichard Cadet
161. Guilaine Kinouani
Guilaine Kinouani, a UK-based French/Congolese psychologist, is a feminist, therapist,...
162. Gunnar Myrdal
Karl Gunnar Myrdal was a Swedish Nobel laureate economist, sociologist,...
163. Guy Johnson
Emerging author with a passion for writing compelling stories seeks...
164. Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Guy LeCharles Gonzalez is a publishing professional and poetry enthusiast...
165. Guy Sims
Guy A. Sims is an acclaimed author known for his...
166. Gwen Ifill
Gwen Ifill was a renowned journalist and editor for Washington...
167. Gwen Richardson
Gwen Richardson is an author, publicist and entrepreneur
168. Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert
Dr. Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert is a Texas-based educator, literacy consultant, and...
169. Gwendolyn Bennett
Gwendolyn Bennett, Writer popular during the Harlem Renaissance
170. Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (1917-2000) was an influential African-American poet based...
171. Gwendolyn Hooks
Gwendolyn Hooks is a children's book author inspired by pets,...
172. Gwendolyn M. Parker
173. Gwendolyn Osborne
Gwendolyn Osborne, “The Word Diva” Writer, Book Reviewer
174. Gwendolyn R. Morris
Gwendolyn R. Morris is a romantic author challenging media stereotypes...
175. Gwendolyn Wallace
176. Gwynne Forster
Gwynne Forster (1922-2015) was a renowned and award-winning author, known...