Imani Perry is an American author, professor, and public speaker. She is a professor of African American Studies at Princeton University and the author of several books, including Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry and More Beautiful and More Terrible: The Embrace and Transcendence of Racial Inequality in the United States. Perry is a leading voice in the Black Lives Matter movement and has written extensively on race, gender, and class in the United States. She is a frequent contributor to The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian, and has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, and NPR. Perry is a passionate advocate for social justice and has been recognized for her work with numerous awards, including the American Book Award, the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, and the NAACP Image Award. She is a powerful voice for the African American community and a leader in the fight for racial equality.