Frederick Joseph author biography, plus links to books by Frederick Joseph.

Frederick Joseph

Frederick Joseph is an author, activist, philanthropist, and marketing professional. Two of his nonfiction titles, The Black Friend and Patriarchy Blues, were instant New York Times bestsellers. He is the coauthor, with Porsche Joseph, of Better Than We Found It and the author of the picture book Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. A recipient of both the Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award and the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Vanguard Award, Frederick Joseph was named to the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list and was selected for the 2018 Root 100, an annual list of the most influential African Americans. He lives in New York City with his wife, Porsche, and their dog, Stokely.

This biography was last updated on 05/06/2025.

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