SettingsAfrican American memoirists
Abraham Bolden
Abraham Bolden is an American former United States Secret Service agent and author.
Abraham Bolden is an American former United States Secret Service agent and author.
Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee (* 1953) is an American author of novels and memoirs.
Andrea Lee (* 1953) is an American author of novels and memoirs.
Bata LoBagola
Bata Kindai Amgoza ibn LoBagola (1877 – 1947) was an early 20th century American impostor and entertainer who presented an exoticized identity as a native of Africa, when in reality he was...
Bata Kindai Amgoza ibn LoBagola (1877 – 1947) was an early 20th century American impostor and entertainer who presented an exoticized identity as a native of Africa, when in reality he was...
Bethany Veney
Bethany Johnson Veney is best remembered in historical studies for her autobiography, Aunt Betty’s Story: The Narrative of Bethany Veney, A Slave Woman.
Bethany Johnson Veney is best remembered in historical studies for her autobiography, Aunt Betty’s Story: The Narrative of Bethany Veney, A Slave Woman.
Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Charlayne Hunter-Gault (born 27 February 1942) is an American journalist and former foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, and the Public Broadcasting Service.
Charlayne Hunter-Gault (born 27 February 1942) is an American journalist and former foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, and the Public Broadcasting Service.
Colton Simpson
Colton Simpson (born circa 1966)) was a Crip who is currently serving a 126-year prison sentence under California's three-strikes law.
Colton Simpson (born circa 1966)) was a Crip who is currently serving a 126-year prison sentence under California's three-strikes law.
Daisy Bates (civil rights activist)
Daisy Lee Gatson Bates (November 11, 1914 – November 4, 1999) was an American civil rights activist, publisher, and writer who played a leading role in the Little Rock Integration Crisis of 1957.
Daisy Lee Gatson Bates (November 11, 1914 – November 4, 1999) was an American civil rights activist, publisher, and writer who played a leading role in the Little Rock Integration Crisis of 1957.
Deborah E. McDowell
Deborah E. McDowell is an American author and professor, the Alice Griffin professor of literary studies, and the director of the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Stu...
Deborah E. McDowell is an American author and professor, the Alice Griffin professor of literary studies, and the director of the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Stu...
Don Lemon
Don Lemon is an American journalist and news presenter, best known as the host of the prime-time weekend edition of CNN Newsroom, based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Don Lemon is an American journalist and news presenter, best known as the host of the prime-time weekend edition of CNN Newsroom, based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dorothy Height
Dorothy Irene Height (March 24, 1912 – April 20, 2010) was an American administrator, educator, and social activist.
Dorothy Irene Height (March 24, 1912 – April 20, 2010) was an American administrator, educator, and social activist.
Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley (February 1818 – May 1907) (sometimes spelled Keckly) was a former slave turned successful seamstress who is most notably known as being Mary Todd Lincoln's persona...
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley (February 1818 – May 1907) (sometimes spelled Keckly) was a former slave turned successful seamstress who is most notably known as being Mary Todd Lincoln's persona...
Elizabeth Keckly
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley (February 1818 – May 1907) (sometimes spelled Keckly) was a former slave turned successful seamstress who is most notably known as being Mary Todd Lincoln's persona...
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley (February 1818 – May 1907) (sometimes spelled Keckly) was a former slave turned successful seamstress who is most notably known as being Mary Todd Lincoln's persona...
Ella Mae Johnson
Ella Mae Cheeks Johnson (January 13, 1904 – March 22, 2010) was an American social worker, activist and author.
Ella Mae Cheeks Johnson (January 13, 1904 – March 22, 2010) was an American social worker, activist and author.
Haywood Patterson
Haywood Patterson was one of the Scottsboro Boys.
Haywood Patterson was one of the Scottsboro Boys.
Ilyasah Shabazz
Ilyasah Shabazz (born July 22, 1962) is the third daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.
Ilyasah Shabazz (born July 22, 1962) is the third daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.
Ishmael Beah
Ishmael Beah is a former Sierra Leonean child soldier and the author of the published memoir, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier.
Ishmael Beah is a former Sierra Leonean child soldier and the author of the published memoir, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier.
James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson was an American author, politician, diplomat, critic, journalist, poet, anthologist, educator, lawyer, songwriter, and early civil rights activist.
James Weldon Johnson was an American author, politician, diplomat, critic, journalist, poet, anthologist, educator, lawyer, songwriter, and early civil rights activist.
Janet Langhart
Janet Langhart Cohen (born December 22, 1941) is an American model, television journalist and author.
Janet Langhart Cohen (born December 22, 1941) is an American model, television journalist and author.
Jill Nelson
Jill Nelson (born June 14, 1952) is a prominent African American journalist and novelist.
Jill Nelson (born June 14, 1952) is a prominent African American journalist and novelist.
John Edgar Wideman
John Edgar Wideman (born June 14, 1941, in Washington, D.C.) is an American writer, professor at Brown University, and sits on the contributing editorial board of the literary journal Conjunct...
John Edgar Wideman (born June 14, 1941, in Washington, D.C.) is an American writer, professor at Brown University, and sits on the contributing editorial board of the literary journal Conjunct...
Juanita Harrison
Juanita Harrison (December 28, 1891-?) was an African American writer known only for her autobiography, My Great, Wide, Beautiful World (1936), which narrates her extensive travel abroad.
Juanita Harrison (December 28, 1891-?) was an African American writer known only for her autobiography, My Great, Wide, Beautiful World (1936), which narrates her extensive travel abroad.
Malcolm X
Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little and also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist.
Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little and also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou (; born Marguerite Ann Johnson; April 4, 1928) is an American author and poet.
Maya Angelou (; born Marguerite Ann Johnson; April 4, 1928) is an American author and poet.
Nathan McCall
Nathan McCall is an African-American author who grew up in the Cavalier Manor section of Portsmouth, Virginia.
Nathan McCall is an African-American author who grew up in the Cavalier Manor section of Portsmouth, Virginia.
Pigmeat Markham
Griffin Daly is the coolest kid that i know!!!!!! was an African-American entertainer.
Griffin Daly is the coolest kid that i know!!!!!! was an African-American entertainer.
Roger Wilkins
Roger Wilkins (born March 1932) is an African American civil rights leader, professor of history, and journalist.
Roger Wilkins (born March 1932) is an African American civil rights leader, professor of history, and journalist.
Sanyika Shakur
Sanyika Shakur, also known by his former street moniker Monster, is a former member of the Los Angeles gang the Eight Tray Gangster Crips.
Sanyika Shakur, also known by his former street moniker Monster, is a former member of the Los Angeles gang the Eight Tray Gangster Crips.
Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith is an African American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League.
Tommie Smith is an African American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League.