Donald E. Grant Jr.

Dr. Donald E Grant Jr grew up in Buffalo, NY in the 1980’s and fell in love with reading and writing very early. Like many Black children at this time, he remembers not seeing himself in most of the books he read. After graduating from Hampton University, he became a middle school science teacher in Baltimore, MD and was reminded of the gap in contemporary Black literary protagonists for Black boys even more.

In 2003 Dr. Grant moved to Los Angeles where he completed his doctoral program in clinical psychology with an emphasis in Multicultural Community Psychology. While practicing as a Clinical Psychologist with the LA County Department of Mental Health, he made the similar observation he had in his past roles regarding books for young readers. This time though he saw the larger psychological impact this gap created, and he was compelled to fill it.

Dr. Grant’s new book "A Moon For Us All" works to integrate Black History into a family narrative that challenges the status quo for readers and their families. His first book- Black Men, Intergenerational Trauma and Behavioral Health: A Noose Across Nations - was published by Palgrave McMillan in 2019.

Dr. Grant currently serves as an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Impact practitioner in two Executive Director roles; one with his boutique training and consulting firm Mindful Training Solutions and the other at Pacific Oaks College’s Center for Community and Social Impact (CCSI). He is an international speaker, workshop facilitator, film and TV consultant and executive coach.