Damon Young

Damon Young

Damon Young Author Pittsburgh writer Damon Young’s debut memoir, What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir In Essays (Ecco/HarperCollins), won the Thurber Prize for American Humor and Barnes & Noble’s Discover Award. Damon is also a founder of...
Vanessa K. Valdés

Vanessa K. Valdés

Vanessa K. Valdés Author, Historian  Dr. Vanessa K. Valdés is a cultural critic and historian whose work focuses on the literatures, visual arts, performances, and histories of Black peoples throughout the Western hemisphere. An engaging speaker, she served as a...
Shay-Akil McLean

Shay-Akil McLean

Shay-Akil McLean Writer, Biologist  @Hood_Biologist Dr. McLean is a writer, educator, independent research scientist, public scholar and thought  leader studying the relationships between human biology, racism, and health inequities. Dr.  McLean is a trained...
Quartez Harris

Quartez Harris

Quartez Harris Author, Educator  @QuartezHarris1 Harris, a renowned author and motivational speaker, is a testament to the transformative power of literature. His inspiring literary works and passionate advocacy for education and personal growth are rooted in his own...
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas

Ebony Elizabeth Thomas

Ebony Elizabath Thomas Author & Professor of Education @EbonyTeach Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, PhD is Chair of the Joint Program in English and Education at the University of Michigan’s Marsal Family School of Education, as well as Associate Professor of Education....