Vanessa Miller is a USA Today bestselling author whose writings have centered on themes of redemption featuring strong Black women in pivotal moments of history. Vanessa’s book, The American Queen, won the prestigious Christy Award, the Audie Award and was the 2024 American Fiction Award winner for Historical Fiction. Her latest gem is The Filling Station, a gripping work about three courageous women who realize it will take their hearts, their minds, their friendship, and their education to make a mark on the world […]

Samuel P. Golden made history as the first Ombudsman of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, meaning he was responsible for making sure the federal banking system operated within the confines of rules and regulations–a vital occupation. Impressively, he ascended to this prominent government position as a Black man from a segregated town in rural Texas. In his deeply personal memoir, A Golden Legacy: Family, Faith and a Life of Purpose, he shares intimate details of his journey that has […]

Charmaine Everly is a lifelong romance reader-turned-author who has blended her love for storytelling with her career in healthcare. The result is her first novel, Right Pieces, Wrong Man, a contemporary lover story featuring bold, complex women. The book asks and answers the questions: What if the man you built your life around wasn’t who you thought he was…and the one who sees you most clearly is the one you’re not supposed to want? Dr. Angelia “Angie” Thomas has spent her entire […]

Cella Renee is a storyteller, stroke survivor, and golf enthusiast whose life embodies resilience, faith, and second chances. Through her memoir, The Golden Mulligan and the Stroke That Changed the Game, Cella shares how golf became a powerful tool for healing and transformation. She invites readers onto the course of her life, where every fairway, rough, and green mirrors the challenges and triumphs that have shaped her. Told through the lens of golf, this deeply personal memoir transforms the game’s terms and […]