Tracey Marshall, a Research Coordinating Supervisor for a medical university and loves to read. She lives in Philadelphia, PA with her soul mate-Shawn, a cat-Tiger and a dog-Alexis. She has enjoyed reading since she was able to. She basically read books by African American authors, but she's open to all book genres. Especially any book that has some drama to it.  A few of her favorite authors are: Brenda Jackson, Zane, Travis Hunter, Michael Baisden, Keith Lee Johnson, and William F. Cooper.  She has been a Real Reviewer since its inception and has loved every minute of it.

Davidae "Dee" Stewart is the managing editor for Suite 101.com's African American Women Writer's Finding Voice, a features editor for Romance in Coor and the Romer Review, a book reviewer for Read in Color and Betty Magazine and a contributing writer for Shades of Romance Magazine, Rejoice Atlanta, Rejoice Valdosta and Common Ground, Inc. Newspapers. She owns a custom publications/commercial writing consulting business and is completing her first inspirational romance novel. Her favorite authors are: Thomas Hardy, Amy Tan, Chuck Palahniuk, Walter Moseley, Percival Everett, Ngozie Aditchie, Olympia Vernon and Glenville Lovell.

Anna Horn began her love of reading with the Bernstein Bear series in kindergarten and worked her way up to the ranks of a R.E.A.L. Reviewer in the fall of 2003. She is a native of Seattle, WA. After attaining her bachelor's degree in English in May 2004, Anna will be beginning work on a master's degree in library and information science in the fall of 2004. She intends to specialize in archiving upon completion of her schooling. Some of Anna's favorite authors are; bell hooks, Angela Davis, Assata Shakur, Loure Bussey, and Jewell Parker-Rhodes. Drama and narratives are Anna's favorite genres of African American literature.

Stacy D. Campbell currently resides in Columbus, Ohio with her three children. She is an avid reader, reviewer, author and fulltime employee. Her favorite authors are Mary Monroe, "I really enjoy reading her work on mentally disturbed characters her creative imagination is simply wonderful" and E. Lynn Harris, "His books are always a fast read with drama". To date she has published Secrets and is currently working on a collection of short stories and poetry with four other wonderful writers titled, Anger Management.

Stephanie Wilkerson-Hester, devoted wife and mother of two resides in Baltimore, MD. Outside of being a reviewer she is also a Copy-Editor / Proof-reader launching her own business. She is an avid read by nature and does nothing without a good book close by. While not having any clear favorites or preferences of author / genre, she does enjoy expanding her knowledge with different material.