Posts tagged Community Issues – African-American
Dr. Artika Tyner, Children's Author, Professional Speaker
Dr. Artika Tyner, Children's Author, Professional Speaker

Dr. Artika Tyner is a passionate educator, award-winning author, a civil rights attorney, a sought-after speaker, and an advocate for justice. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and is the founder of the Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute.

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Author, School Visits, Guest Speaker, Expert, Virtual VisitsGuest UserGrades K-3, College, Adult, 301+ Appearances, Minnesota, Business/Entrepreneurs, Character Education, Community Issues – African-American, History, Inspirational, Non-Profit, Self-Help/Self-Improvement, Women’s Issues, Writing, Youth Issues
Priya Pasumarthy, Children's Author
Priya Pasumarthy, Children's Author

Priya Pasumarthy is an award-winning author of Our Little Promise (2022) and Halloween At Luke's (2019) and resides in the Bay Area in California with her family. She won a Purple Dragonfly Book Award for Our Little Promise (2022) and a Royal Dragonfly Book Award for Halloween At Luke's (2019). She holds a Master of Science Degree in Marine Biology.

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Author, School Visits, Virtual VisitsGuest UserPreschool, Grades K-3, California, Picture Book, Character Education, Community Issues – African-American, Writing
Xolani Kacela, author, professional speaker, reader, blogger, podcaster, radio host
Xolani Kacela, author, professional speaker, reader, blogger, podcaster, radio host

I enjoy reading to young people and adults. My repertoire is wide since I write fiction and non-fiction. My fiction titles include middle-grade stories about new experiences and friendship.

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Author, Guest SpeakerGuest UserGrades K-3, Grades 4-6, Middle School, High School, College, Adult, New Mexico, Children's Fiction, Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, Character Education, Community Issues – African-American, Humor, Inspirational, Men’s Issues, Religion/Spirituality, Self-Esteem, Self-Help/Self-Improvement, Writing
Annette Roberts-Murray, Children’s Author and Motivational Speaker
Annette Roberts-Murray, Children’s Author and Motivational Speaker

Annette Roberts-Murray is an author, wife, mother, and a principal of an elementary school in Stockton, California. She has two boys named Darius and Demetrius and two grandchildren named Mya and Chance

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Author, Guest Speaker, Publisher, School Visits, Virtual VisitsGuest UserGrades K-3, Grades 4-6, Middle School, High School, Adult, Children's Fiction, Tween/YA Fiction, California, Communication, Community Issues – African-American, Community Issues – Hispanic, Counseling, Diseases/Disorders/Disabilities, Family/ Parenting/Grandparenting/Adoption, Health & Fitness/Nutrition, Healthcare, Self-Esteem, Self-Help/Self-Improvement, Youth Issues
Mark M. Bello, Legal/Political Thriller Author
Mark M. Bello, Legal/Political Thriller Author

Bello draws upon those 40-plus years as a litigator and advocate as author of the award-winning Zachary Blake Betrayal series of legal thriller novels. Through his “ripped from the headlines” novels, he takes readers deep into the courtroom fights to protect our most precious rights.

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Author, Expert, Guest Speaker, School Visits, Virtual VisitsGuest UserGrades K-3, Middle School, High School, College, Adult, Adult Fiction, Community Issues – African-American, Community Issues – Hispanic, Holocaust, History, Immigration/Immigration Law, Literature, Religion/Spirituality, Youth Issues, Michigan, Women's Issues
Patricia M. McClure-Chessier, Award-Winning Author, Educator, and Speaker
Patricia M. McClure-Chessier, Award-Winning Author, Educator, and Speaker

Patricia's newly released book, A Caregiver's Guide for Alzheimer's and Dementia Nine Key Principles, prepares the caregiver for their journey and avoid pitfalls. The caregiver will learn nine key principles to be effective as a caregiver and have a rewarding experience. In “Losing a Hero to Alzheimer's The Story of Pearl”, Patricia helps families to understand the diagnosis and adjust to the changes within the family system.

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Simone Knego, Author, keynote motivational speaker
Simone Knego, Author, keynote motivational speaker

A former CPA, turned equestrian entrepreneur, turned teacher who’s the mother of 6—3 adopted from S. Korea and Ethiopia. Simone Knego has the uncanny ability to both motivate and inspire others to be the good in the world.

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