Founded in October 2002, the Center for Black Literature has been committed to its mission to broaden and enrich the public’s knowledge and appreciation of Black literature. To commemorate this milestone, we are hosting our 20th Anniversary Jubilee: A Cultural and Literary Arts Experience. Join us on October 20, 2022, in Brooklyn at Medgar Evers College. Honorary Committee Members GREG E. CARR, EDWIDGE DANTICAT, KAREN HUNTER, TALIB KWELI, CORNEL WEST, and the chair, SONIA SANCHEZ, will be in attendance. Jubilee honorees TROY JOHNSON and CHERYL WILLS are confirmed to attend as well! This celebration and fundraiser will be the festive event of the season! Join Us ? | The author, a history teacher of Atlanta, Georgia with a yen for fantasy tales, expands the rules of traditional dragon storytelling, widening the evil deeds of the modern winged, fire-breathing creatures set by such visionaries as Anne McCaffrey, J. R.R. Tolkien, Jo Walton, Michael Ende, Christopher Paolini, and George R. R. Martin. In Henson’s tale, the lead character, Ayanna Grace, a 17-year-old, is existing in an underground subway. She, the daughter of a scientist, has lived in this subterranean community for two years since a wormhole developed by her father brought a flock of dangerous dragons to our planet. Instantly, they go on a campaign of scorched earth, destroying city and country, and sending the citizens seeking shelter underground. More ? | The author manages to address a number of angles in the novel, while maintaining an intriguing storyline. The writing is rich and evocative. For example, at the end of Chapter 1 (“The Deaths of Papa and Mama Boule-boule”) he writes, “And so all the others died while Mpasi lived. How could that not have changed him? I would like to think he was born without the slightest touch of evil. But sometimes it happens accidentally, like a boulder rolling down a hill to crush you when you’re just walking by.” Complete with a “Discussion Guide,” Drone Child is at once a novel and a teaching tool. In his “Author’s Note,” Rothman outlines his approach to this work, his perspectives, the fabrications, the facts, his research methods, and his reasons for taking on this narrative—a hefty tapestry interwoven with the possibilities for change. In the context of our current times, this is a hope worth having. More ? | Merritt Magic, is a publication that defies category. In these pages, the reader will discover a reflective, mythical volume, combining biography, history, spirituality, politics, and religion. The author, a daughter of wealth and higher education, does not apologize for her life of privilege but she proclaims to be a willing student of traditional ancient African ancestral knowledge, mythical wisdom, and magic. She credits the Sages, the all-knowing spiritual guides invisible to the material world, with the alchemy of protecting and influencing her life. Emotionally rewarding and insightful, Merritt reveals a stunning cultural and spiritual terrain that elevates the critical racial and sexual issues of this divided country. She skillfully crafts a work packed with compassion, passion, and scholarship. Read it. Discuss it. There is truth and wonder to discover in these pages. More ? | ? The more raffles you purchase the better your chance to win.
? Raffle ends October 22, 2022.
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? The winner will be randomly selected and announced the week of October 24, 2022.
? The original list price of A Promised Land is $350, but the selling price for this collector’s item is much higher today.
? All proceeds will help support AALBC’s mission of celebrating Black culture through books.
| ? | The more raffles you purchase the better your chance to win. | | ? | Raffle ends October 22, 2022. | | ? | One prize will be awarded. | | ? | The winner will be randomly selected and announced the week of October 24, 2022. | | ? | The original list price of A Promised Land is $350, but the selling price for this collector’s item is much higher today. | | ? | All proceeds will help support AALBC’s mission of celebrating Black culture through books. | Bonus: Buy five (5) raffles or more, and you’ll get a free copy of the 444-page hardcover version Voices of the Harlem Renaissance: Originally Published as The New Negro an Interpretation. This landmark book on the Harlem Renaissance was edited by Alain Locke and features a new introduction by Troy Johnson. Buy a raffle and share this contest with others ? | Dear Reader, Look out for AALBC’s first published novel, Running to Fall (AALBC Aspire, 11/1/2022), by the critically-acclaimed, award-winning author Kalisha Buckhanon. You may preorder your copy today. Your support is crucial to helping us improve AALBC..com. Your paid subscriptions, book purchases, suggestions, engagement on the site, social sharing, advertisements, and feedback help support AALBC’s mission of celebrating Black culture through books. Peace and Love,
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