James G. Spady

James G. Spady
BornApril 2, 1944
Capeville, Virginia, United States
DiedFebruary 17, 2020(2020-02-17) (aged 75)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupation(s)Writer, historian, journalist
Notable workMarcus Garvey, Africa and the UNIA (1985);
Nation Conscious Rap (1991);
The Global Cipha: Hip Hop Culture & Consciousness (2006)
AwardsAmerican Book Award (1988)
National Newspaper Publishers Association's Meritorious Award

James G. Spady (April 2, 1944 – February 17, 2020) was an American Book Award-winning writer, historian, and journalist. Over his fifty-year career, Spady authored and edited numerous books, worked in radio, television, and film, wrote hundreds of newspaper articles for various print media, and received the National Newspaper Publishers Association's Meritorious Award.

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