Black & African American Authors: Z (36 Profiles)
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- 1. Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith is a renowned British author of Jamaican-English heritage. - 2. Zaila Avant-Garde
Zaila Avant-Garde, a New York Times bestselling author and SportsKid... - 3. Zain Asher
Zain Asher, born to Nigerian parents in South London, is... - 4. Zainab Raghdo
- 5. Zaire Crown
Zaire Crown, a Michigan native, began writing suspense and horror... - 6. zaji
Zaji is an accomplished author and freelance writer with a... - 7. Zak Mettger
- 8. Zakes Mda
Zakes Mda is a South African novelist, playwright, and painter,... - 9. Zakiya Dalila Harris
Zakiya Dalila Harris, an MFA graduate from The New School,... - 10. Zakiya N. Jamal
Zakiya N. Jamal is author - 11. Zane
Zane, AALBC and New York Times Bestselling Author, Publisher, screenwriter, and Relationship Advisor - 12. Zanele Muholi
Zanele Muholi, Photographer and Visual Activist - 13. Zaria Ware
Zaria Ware is an award-winning poet and writer. - 14. Zariah L. Banks
Zariah L. Banks, a multi-award-winning author, is renowned for her contemporary romance novels. - 15. Zavian Archibald
Zavian Archibald is a children's book illustrator based in Antigua-Barbuda.... - 16. Zeba Blay
Zeba Blay is a film and culture critic with a... - 17. Zebedee King
Zebedee King is an Air Force veteran turned cyber security... - 18. Zee Edgell
Belizean author Zee Edgell, educated in London and the West... - 19. Zeinab Badawi
Sudanese-born Zeinab Badawi, President of the University of London's SOAS,... - 20. Zelda Lockhart
Zelda Lockhart, Associate Professor of Creative Writing and African American... - 21. Zetta Brown
Zetta Brown, owner of the successful L-L Publications based in... - 22. Zetta Elliott
Zetta Elliott, a Canadian-born Black feminist writer, is known for... - 23. Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley, five-time Grammy-winning musician, actor, and activist, was born... - 24. Zin E. Rocklyn
Zin E. Rocklyn is a celebrated author, contributing to award-winning... - 25. Zinzi Clemmons
Zinzi Clemmons is a Philadelphia-raised writer with South African roots.... - 26. Zoe Angelsey
- 27. Zoe B. Wallbrook
Zoe B. Wallbrook is a professor and mystery writer. - 28. Zoe Johnson
Zoe Johnson, comedy writer and stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. - 29. Zoe Shaw
Dr. Zoe Shaw is a licensed psychotherapist, motivational speaker, podcast host, and life coach. - 30. Zoe Sivak
Zoe Sivak is a historical fiction author and advocate for... - 31. Zonie Felder
Zonie Felder, an erotic fiction writer from Jersey City, New... - 32. Zora Neale Hurston
“One of the greatest writers of our time.” —Toni Morrison - 33. Zora Neale Hurston, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (editor), M. Genevieve West (editor)
Zora Neale Hurston, Henry Louis Gates Jr., and M. Genevieve... - 34. Zuksiwa Wanner
Zukiswa Wanner, South African journalist, novelist, Feminist - 35. Zuri Day
Zuri Day is a successful author and hopeful romantic, known... - 36. ZZ Packer
ZZ Packer is a celebrated writer recognized by Book magazine....