CONTRIBUTING TO AMERICAN HISTORY ONE BOOK AT A TIME

Anita Hackley Lambert

Lambert is a West Virginia–based historian and genealogist whose scholarship examines African American biography, intellectual history, lineage, and spiritual autobiography. She is the author of eight nonfiction books, comprising three biographical studies, two spiritual memoirs, and a three-book devotional series that integrates historical inquiry with reflective and pastoral writing.

Her biographical works contribute to the recovery of marginalized Black figures and intellectual networks, while her memoirs and devotionals extend her inquiry into questions of moral formation, cultural memory, and personal resilience. Collectively, her body of work demonstrates how archival research, genealogy, and lived experience can function as complementary modes of historical and cultural analysis.

Anita Hackley Lambert, Harpers Ferry WV book debut 2006

Anita Hackley Lambert

Author

My Story

Anita Hackley Lambert is a West Virginia–based historian and genealogist whose scholarship examines African American biography, intellectual history, lineage, and spiritual autobiography. She is the author of eight nonfiction books, comprising three biographical studies, two spiritual memoirs, and a three-book devotional series that integrates historical inquiry with reflective and pastoral writing.

Her biographical works contribute to the recovery of marginalized Black figures and intellectual networks, while her memoirs and devotionals extend her inquiry into questions of moral formation, cultural memory, and personal resilience. Collectively, her body of work demonstrates how archival research, genealogy, and lived experience can function as complementary modes of historical and cultural analysis.

My Books

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Cancer Vanished

When doctors diagnosed Anita Hackley Lambert with stage 3 breast cancer—aggressive and incurable—she faced a decision that would change everything. Instead of surrendering to fear or accepting the finality of a medical prognosis, she turned to a higher authority.

The War For Every Soul

In this gripping Christian memoir, author and ordained minister Anita Hackley Lambert shares her astonishing true story of two supernatural near-death experiences—one that pulled her into the flames of hell where Satan tried to claim her soul, and another where Jesus carried her into heaven and revealed prophetic visions for the end times.

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Soul Stirrings: Inspirational Messages Through Revelation (Book 1 of 3)

Soul Stirrings, the series, contains Faith-Based Devotional Messages to Uplift Your Spirit and Renew Your Faith, Find Peace in Chaos, Strength in Faith, and Purpose in God’s Plan.

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Soul Stirrings: Inspirational Messages With Grace to Restore (Book 2 of 3)

Life’s trials can leave us wounded, weary, and questioning our faith. Yet, in every storm, God’s grace is a refuge, a healer, and a restorer—lifting us from despair and leading us into wholeness. Soul STIRRINGS: Inspirational Messages With Grace to Restore delivers an empowering collection of faith-filled reflections, biblical wisdom, and messages of hope that will uplift your soul and renew your spirit. Through deep scriptural insights and real-life applications, this book invites you to experience

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Soul Stirrings: Inspirational Messages With God On Your Side (Book 3 of 3)

Soul STIRRINGS Book 3, delivers powerful, faith-filled messages that will strengthen your spirit, ignite your faith, and deepen your trust in God’s promises. Through compelling real-life testimonies, biblical wisdom, and transformative insights, this book will help you rise above doubt, embrace your divine purpose, and walk boldly in faith and confidence.

Barry A Murray Biography
The War For Every Soul: True Encounters With The Spirit Realm

In this gripping Christian memoir, author and ordained minister Anita Hackley Lambert shares her astonishing true story of two supernatural near-death experiences—one that pulled her into the flames of hell where Satan tried to claim her soul, and another where Jesus carried her into heaven and revealed prophetic visions for the end times.

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F.H.M. Murray: First Biography Of A Forgotten Pioneer For Civil Justice (First Edition)

Freeman Henry Morris Murray was a leading civil rights advocate during a time when standing up for the right causes required men of his stature. He was a progressive thinker who worked largely behind the scenes; as a co-founder of both the Niagara Movement and the NAACP, Murray used his business empires to support W.E.B. Dubois. He became the first Black art historian and author, a polymath and self-taught polyglot who dared to make a difference. Like many African Americans of his era, he largely went overlooked. 

The Business of Emancipation: From Alexandria to Black Broadway: The Life and Legacy of Freeman Henry Morris Murray
The Business of Emancipation: From Alexandria to Black Broadway: The Life and Legacy of Freeman Henry Morris Murray (Second Edition)

For more than five decades, Freeman Henry Morris Murray quietly transformed the lives of Black Americans during the Reconstruction era and the height of Jim Crow segregation. A polymath, publisher, entrepreneur, art historian, humanitarian, and architect of Black economic freedom, Murray built systems that weakened Jim Crow without spectacle, permission, or apology. His work showcases how disciplined institution-building, economic strategy, and intellectual labor, in addition to protest, shaped African American history.

Barry A Murray Biography
Echoes Of A Voice For Justice: The Story of Barry A Murray

“ECHOES OF A VOICE FOR JUSTICE,” an extraordinary story entwining forbidden love, a secret birth, and the hidden lineage of Barry Antonio Murray. Set against the backdrop of pervasive racism, Barry emerges as a crusader for civil rights, founding “News Dimensions,” a groundbreaking Black newspaper in the nation’s capital. His fearless investigative journalism earned the newspaper the title of “Washington’s Most Progressive” periodical. Unbeknownst to him, he walked in the footsteps of the great-grandfather he never knew, F.H.M. Murray, an unheralded champion of civil rights. 

Readings & Events

Feb 15, 2026

The BookLook Bookstore
San Francisco, CA @ 6:30pm

Live Reading

From the Soul Stirring series: Inspiring messages and encouragement for coping with the stress and tragedies in life. Insightful. Uplifting. Engaging. Heartfelt. Relatable. 

Oct 13, 2025

Monarch Books
Los Angeles, CA @ 7:15pm

Book Signing

Meet and greet the author, Anita Hackley Lambert, speaking and book signing engagement at Heavens Best Healing & Deliverance Church in Clinton, Maryland. All welcome!

Dec 18th, 2025

Bloom Binding
Brooklyn, NY @ 6pm

Live Reading & Book Signing Event

Come hear, Anita Hackley Lambert, read and discuss her writing career. Signup to get a signature copy of one of her books.

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