Louie T. McClain II

Louie T. McClain II is the Founder and CEO of Melanin Origins: a children’s book company that writes about the intriguing lives of African American leaders, pioneers, and innovators. Louie is intrigued by the resilience and tenacity of African American leaders who stand for truth, justice, and overcoming any obstacles placed in their way. Thus, he decided to create Melanin Origins to share messages of lesser-known African American pioneers to the children of the world and empower them to aspire for excellence and chase their dreams regardless of any complications they may face.

Melanin Origins is a publishing company that specializes in children’s books about lesser-known African American Pioneers and focuses on rebuilding a connection to our cultural and spiritual past. Their mission is to provide quality educational materials that inspire young minds to aspire for excellence while embracing their heritage & their vision is to become the largest Culturally Competent book provider in the USA.

Mr. McClain has authored six (6) book titles including Brick by Brick: a Snippet of The Life of Booker T. Washington, his autobiography, Up From The Trap, for emerging leaders, and his latest children’s book, Abraham’s Great Love.