Dr. Tamara Pizzoli is an African American writer, publisher, and producer who was born and raised in Texas and now resides in Rome, Italy, with her four children. She pens and publishes stories through her independent publishing house, The English Schoolhouse. Visit her at TheEnglishSchoolhouse.com.

Desire Cesar Ngabo, also known as El’Cesart, is a young visual artist and illustrator creating honest work celebrating Black people, culture, and Afro-Futurism. He specializes in digital illustration, oil painting, apparel designing, and photography. Bold Words from Black Men is his first picture book. Visit him at ElCesart.com.