Tavia Mapp-Deterville is the powerhouse CEO and Founder of The TaviaMD Agency, a trailblazing PR firm based in New York City known for building iconic narratives and delivering breakthrough visibility for talent across music, film, beauty, and lifestyle. With nearly two decades of experience, Tavia has cultivated a reputation for launching impactful, culture-shifting campaigns that position her clients at the forefront of media and influence. Now, she has authored the book, Sex Ain’t The Way To Love, an interactive, self-help journal and part […]

Mildred J. Mills, a nationally recognized author, award-nominated podcaster, and motivational speaker, who transitioned into author by telling her compelling journey that started on a 60-acre cotton farm in Wetumpka, Alabama. Born the third of 17 children, Mildred’s life is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and the power of voice, as she rose from humble beginnings to a distinguished career as a retired IT executive. She captured her life poignantly in her memoir, Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs […]

Dr. Jamie T. Pleasant is the renowned Clark Atlanta University marketing professor whose latest book, Think Rich. Act Rich, Get Rich is a practical guide to help individuals have confidence in the financial markets and help people create generational wealth. It includes several established principles on building wealth, such as how to become a successful entrepreneur, growing a diverse economic portfolio, indexing, maintaining a good credit score and estate planning. The book also contains principles for living a meaningful and joyful life. “Wealth […]

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 […]

Nicole Carr is an award-winning investigative journalist and professor who has explored the intersection of race, politics, education and democracy. Her upcoming new book, The Price of Exclusion: The Pursuit of Healthcare In A Segregated Nation, explores the deep racism that has impacted healthcare for Black people since. . . well, forever. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Americans died at nearly twice the rate of their white counterparts—a disparity rooted not only in access to care but in a long hi-story of exclusion, exploitation, […]

Catherine Adel West is a fantastic author of three outstanding works, including Saving Ruby Kind and The Two Lives of Sara. The books were so compelling that USA Today named her a “Black author you should know.” She has solidified that status with her latest book, Strangers Behind Closed Doors, which releases on June 9th. Think When No One is Watching meets The White Lotus in this captivating thriller about a woman who disappears after a public fight with her former best friend, the head concierge at […]

Jan Buckner Walker is the famed nationally syndicated crossword puzzle creator, author and game developer. Jan’s work has appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr., among many other outlets. Her book, BlackCrosswords: In Our Own Words, known as The Original Black Puzzle Experience™, is a celebration of Black culture, with each volume featuring fun and relaxing crosswords with uniquely narrative clues focusing on Black pop-culture, Black history, politics and humor. They are ideal for veteran […]