Black & African American Authors: I (72 Profiles)
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- 1. Iain Haley Pollock
Iain Haley Pollock, Poet - 2. Ian K. Smith
Dr. Ian K. Smith, a renowned physician, author, and former... - 3. Ian Smith
- 4. Ian Williams
Ian Williams, Poet, Short Story Writer, and Novelist - 5. Ianna A. Small
Ianna A. Small, founder and executive editor of midnight &... - 6. Ibi Zoboi
Haitian-born, New York-raised author Ibi Zoboi is an MFA holder... - 7. Ibram H. Rogers
- 8. Ibram X. Kendi
Ibram Xolani Kendi, an assistant professor of African American History... - 9. Ibtihaj Muhammad
Ibtihaj Muhammad is a groundbreaking Olympic fencer, the first Muslim... - 10. Ice–T
Tracy “Ice-T” Marrow, born on February 16, 1958, is an... - 11. Iceberg Slim
Iceberg Slim, originally Robert Maupin, was a notorious pimp turned... - 12. Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells, Journalist, Educator, Authors, and Anti-Lynching Crusader - 13. Ida Green
Dr. Ida Greene, Ph.D., is a renowned author and inspirational... - 14. Ida Walker
Ida Walker, Publisher, BeautyTalk Magazine - 15. Idris Goodwin
Idris Goodwin is a celebrated storyteller across various mediums. He's... - 16. Idrissa Uqdah
Idrissa Uqdah, a New Jersey-based writer, has a diverse background... - 17. Idza Luhumyo
Idza Luhumyo, born in 1993, is a rising star in... - 18. Ifa Bayeza
Ifa Bayeza, author, award-winning playwright - 19. Ihsan Bracy
- 20. Ijeoma Oluo
Ijeoma Oluo, author of NYT bestseller “So You Want to... - 21. Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American legislator in the U.S., represents... - 22. Ilinda M. J. Reese
- 23. Ilyasah Shabazz
Ilyasah Al-Shabazz, community organizer, activist, and daughter of Malcolm X,... - 24. Ilyon Woo
Ilyon Woo, author of 'The Great Divorce', is a Whiting... - 25. Imani J. Walker
Dr. Imani J. Walker is a renowned Adult Psychiatry physician... - 26. Imani Perry
Imani Perry is a Professor of African American Studies at... - 27. Imbolo Mbue
Imbolo Mbue, a native of Limbe, Cameroon, is an accomplished... - 28. Immaculée Ilibagiza
Immaculée Ilibagiza Author, Activist - 29. Imraan Coovadia
Imraan Coovadia is a South African author and academic, known... - 30. Ina Yalof
Ina Yalof, a sociologist and author, has penned numerous cultural... - 31. INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence
INCITE! is a national activist organization of radical feminists aiming... - 32. India Brabson Oliver
- 33. India Hill Brown
- 34. Indigo Moor
Indigo Moor, Poet Laureate of Sacramento, CA - 35. Indus Khamit-Kush
- 36. Inell Williams
Inell Williams, a Jamaican-born author and businesswoman, is known for... - 37. Inger Burnett-Zeigler
Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler is a licensed psychologist and associate professor... - 38. Ingrid M. Ellis
Ingrid M. Ellis: Author, Illustrator, Publisher, Speaker - 39. Inked Elephant Publishing House
Inked Elephant Publishing House - 40. Innosanto Nagara
Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, the author moved to the U.S.... - 41. Insha Fitzpatrick
Insha Fitzpatrick is a passionate writer, editor, and media enthusiast.... - 42. Inspired By Media Group
- 43. International Human Rights Association of American Minorities
IHRAAM, an international NGO with UN consultative status, facilitates the... - 44. Ira Berlin
Ira Berlin, Author, Historian, and Professor - 45. Ira Katznelson
Ira Katznelson, the Henry A. and Louise Loeb Professor at... - 46. Ira Madison III
Ira Madison III is a television writer and podcaster. - 47. Irene Luxbacher
Irene Luxbacher is a Canadian artist, an author and children's book illustrator - 48. Irene Smalls
Irene Smalls, a Harlem native and Cornell University graduate, is... - 49. Irene Trivas
Irene Trivas is a prolific illustrator with over 100 children's... - 50. Irenosen Okojie
Irenosen Okojie is a London-based writer and curator, known for... - 51. Iris Jacob
- 52. Iris Mwanza
Iris Mwanza is a Zambian American writer and Deputy Director... - 53. Irvin Weathersby Jr.
Irvin Weathersby Jr. is a Brooklyn-based writer and professor from New Orleans. - 54. Irwin A Tang
- 55. Isa Watson
Isa Watson, a chemist and data scientist turned entrepreneur, is... - 56. Isaac Perry
- 57. Isabel Wilkerson
Isabel Wilkerson - Author and Journalist - 58. Isadore Johnson
Isadore Johnson, renowned author of the swiftly selling double street... - 59. isaiah a. hines
Isaiah A. Hines is a talented poet from Burlington, Vermont,... - 60. Isaiah Jackson
- 61. Ishion Hutchinson
Ishion Hutchinson, a Jamaican-born poet and English professor at Cornell... - 62. Ishmael Beah
Ishmael Beah, a Sierra Leonean author and human rights activist,... - 63. Ishmael Reed
Ishmael Reed - Novelist, Poet, MacArthur Fellow, and National Book Award Nominee - 64. Isis Asare
Isis Asare is the CEO/Founder of Sistah Scifi, the first Black-owned US bookstore focused on science fiction and fantasy in the US. - 65. Issa Rae
Director, Writer, Actor, Web Series Creator, Producer - Awkward Black Girl - 66. Issac J. Bailey
Issac J. Bailey is a seasoned journalist with a psychology... - 67. Itah Sadu
Itah Sadu, an award-winning author and bookstore owner, is known... - 68. Ivan Van Sertima
Dr. Ivan Van Sertima - Literary critic, linguist, anthropologist, writer - 69. Ivor W. Hartmann
Ivor W. Hartmann is a Zimbabwean writer, editor, and publisher,... - 70. Ivy Claire Pochoda
Ivy Claire, a former world-ranked squash champion turned full-time writer,... - 71. Ivy Valentine Pate
Ivy Valentine Pate, CEO of Wild Ivy Publishing and author... - 72. Iyanla Vanzant
Iyanla Vanzant - Spiritual Life Coach, Bestselling Author, Yoruba Priestess