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Victoria Christopher Murray Celebrates a Writing Career Spanning 20 Years and 27 Novels!

by Troy Johnson

Victoria Christopher Murray Celebrates a Writing Career Spanning 20 Years and 27 Novels! Troy Johnson Article “In 1997, I self-published my first novel, Temptation. I sold 9,000 copies in 6 months,...

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Quantum Leap Publisher

by Troy Johnson

Quantum Leap Publisher Troy Johnson Article http://qleappub.com/ Quantum Leap Publisher produces a range of diverse books including photographic books. Since its founding in 1990, the c...

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A Tale of Two Countries

by Anthony Browder

A Tale of Two Countries Anthony Browder Article This is a tale of two countries and their treatment of two African American men named Michael Brown. This is also a tale about the best of times ...

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“The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain”

by Langston Hughes

“The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain” Langston Hughes Article One of the most promising of the young Negro poets said to me once, “I want to be a poet—not a Negro poet,” meanin...

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Cheryl Woodruff Named President and Associate Publisher of SmileyBooks

by Troy Johnson

Cheryl Woodruff Named President and Associate Publisher of SmileyBooks Troy Johnson Article OK y'all this is big. Cheryl Woodruff, founder and former associate publisher of One World, Random House’s ...

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What I’d Say: On Writing “Frankie Five Hundred”

by Michael A. Gonzales

What I’d Say: On Writing “Frankie Five Hundred” Michael A. Gonzales Article Recently my short story “Frankie Five Hundred” was published on the literary website Evergreen Review. Founded ...

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“Would You Stop Buying Books from Amazon.com to Save the Black Book Industry?”

by Troy Johnson

“Would You Stop Buying Books from Amazon.com to Save the Black Book Industry?” Troy Johnson Article Exploring The Feasibility Boycotting Amazon’s Bookstore In the following video, Ruth J. Morrison, ...

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A Profile of the Late Hugh Holton

by Michael Marsh

A Profile of the Late Hugh Holton Michael Marsh Article Hugh Holton, passed May 18, 2001 at age 54, just eight days after his eighth novel, The Devil’s Shadow Books Behind the Ba...

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VIDEO: Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary Poet

by Troy Johnson

VIDEO: Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary Poet Troy Johnson Article Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary PoetExhibit at Zambezi Bazaar in conjunction with the Leimert Park Book Fair.Ami...

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Child’s Play: A Poem

by Frederick K. Foote, Jr.

Child’s Play: A Poem Frederick K. Foote, Jr. Article Another young Black man knocked unconscious, lying motionless on the fake grass His fellow players move around him in hushed groups radiating fea...

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10 Books African-Americans Should Read & Have in the Home

by Troy Johnson

10 Books African-Americans Should Read & Have in the Home Troy Johnson Article Today, at 5PM EST, I'll be participating in a live interview with Paul Billings host of the "The Beat" on WUVS-LP 103.7F...

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The Black Arts Movement’s Attack on W.E.B. Du Bois’ Theory of Double Consciousness

by Tony Lindsay

The Black Arts Movement’s Attack on W.E.B. Du Bois’ Theory of Double Consciousness Tony Lindsay Article Tony Lindsay There have been two major Black literary movements in American history: The...

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March 26th 2013 – eNewsletter Highlights

by Troy Johnson

March 26th 2013 – eNewsletter Highlights Troy Johnson Article Read Our Complete eNewsletter AALBC.com mourns the passing of Nigerian novelist and poet Chinua Achebe (November 16, 1930 — March ...

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Serious Problems With Facebook Promotion

by Troy Johnson

Serious Problems With Facebook Promotion Troy Johnson Article Writers, if you are using Facebook to promote your work—especially paid promotion— invest 30 minutes of your time to watch these two vide...

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Please Donate to the Literary Freedom Project

by Troy Johnson

Please Donate to the Literary Freedom Project Troy Johnson Article The Literary Freedom Project (LFP) and Mosaic magazine are fighting to keep immersive reading, literary arts, expository writing...

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Why Did The City Sun [1984–1996] Matter?

by Wayne Dawkins

Why Did The City Sun [1984–1996] Matter? Wayne Dawkins Article Editors’s Note: Check out Dawkins’ book about The City Sun’s publisher Andrew W. Cooper A decade ago ...

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Book Review: Diary of a Lost Girl: The Autobiography of Kola Boof by Kola Boof

by Kam Williams

Book Review: Diary of a Lost Girl: The Autobiography of Kola Boof by Kola Boof Kam Williams Article ADD TO CART 8 Time AALBC.com Bestselling Book!Publication Date: Feb 01, 2006List Price...

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Surviving Chaos, How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar by Harold Phifer Book Reviewed

by Denolyn Carroll

Surviving Chaos, How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar by Harold Phifer Book Reviewed Denolyn Carroll Article ADD TO CART Publication Date: Feb 18, 2021List Price: $17.95 Format: Paperback, 2...

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Benita Dale

by Troy Johnson

Benita Dale Troy Johnson Article   President of The Alliance for Cultural Enrichment, Inc. and Founder and Publisher of DIALOGUE BENITA R. DALE ace-dialogue@erols.com Ms. Dale fulfilled her...

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Black Orchid Lit. Agency

by Troy Johnson

Black Orchid Lit. Agency Troy Johnson Article Black Orchid Literary Agency http://www.flashtech.net/bola/ 820 Lamar Street Cleveland, TX 77327 William E. Wright, President &...

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June 2017 eNewsletter: The Best New Books, Author Info, and More

by Troy Johnson

June 2017 eNewsletter: The Best New Books, Author Info, and More Troy Johnson Article This Month’s Newsletter is Made Possible by Support From Amistad Authors You Should Know Tracy K. Smith...

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More Poetry!/Less Jam!

by Tara Betts

More Poetry!/Less Jam! Tara Betts Article More Poetry!/Less Jam! by Tara Betts Bruce George’s outgoing voicemail message at Phat Farm states "Don’t leave a message unless it&rsq...

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Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America

by Michael Eric Dyson

Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America Michael Eric Dyson Article Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White AmericaBeloved, the deed has been done. We have—since that ’we’ mu...

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Chester Himes

by Michael Marsh

Chester Himes Michael Marsh Article Long before becoming a famous novelist, Chester Himes was a budding criminal. But his life changed after he was arrested in Chicago. His approach to his fir...

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Shine On: The Writings of Diane Oliver

by Michael A. Gonzales

Shine On: The Writings of Diane Oliver Michael A. Gonzales Article In 2021 my friend Paul Price was cleaning out a storage unit when he stumbled on collection of Black literature called Right On! A...

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Book Review: Is Bill Cosby Right?

by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Book Review: Is Bill Cosby Right? Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Article Critic Foiled by “Corkscrew” Logic Is Bill Cosby Right?: Or Has the Black Middle Class Lost Its Mind? by Michael Eric ...

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University of Pittsburgh Press

by Troy Johnson

University of Pittsburgh Press Troy Johnson Article   http://www.pitt.edu/~press   Title:  Captivity Author:  Toi Derricotte Publisher:  University of Pittsburgh Press Date Published:...

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New Books February 2017, Book Reviews, Events, and More

by Troy Johnson

New Books February 2017, Book Reviews, Events, and More Troy Johnson Article New Books Coming Out February 2017 Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson A timely and powerful story about a teen gir...

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Join Effort to Make “Forever an Ex” a Best-Selling Book

by Troy Johnson

Join Effort to Make “Forever an Ex” a Best-Selling Book Troy Johnson Article Join the National Initiative to Propel Victoria Christopher Murray’s new novel, Forever an Ex, to Best-seller Status. Ab...

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AALBC.com May 2013 eNewsletter Book Highlights

by Troy Johnson

AALBC.com May 2013 eNewsletter Book Highlights Troy Johnson Article AALBC.com Best-selling Books - March to April 2013 This version of AALBC.com's eNewsletter, which focuses on book rela...

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PageTurner.net

by Troy Johnson

PageTurner.net Troy Johnson Article   Pageturner.net is a professional web services firm that specializes in Web Design, Internet Marketing and Literary Services. Founded in 1998, the Ho...

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2016 National Black Writers Conference

by Troy Johnson

2016 National Black Writers Conference Troy Johnson Article Update: March 25, 2016 The Conference's Complete and final Schedule of Events is Now Available. Greetings Colleagues, We are excited a...

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Sonia Sanchez Performs “Full Moon” Concert in NYC

by Jamie Walker

Sonia Sanchez Performs “Full Moon” Concert in NYC Jamie Walker Article New York: Poet Sonia Sanchez celebrated the release of her new CD called The Full Moon of Sonia (V.I.A. Recording Art...

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Who Was Frank Yerby?

by Eugene Stovall

Who Was Frank Yerby? Eugene Stovall Article Frank Garvin Yerby (September 5, 1916 — November 29, 1991) Frank Yerby was an African American writer who gave the world a body of ...

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Etheridge Knight Festival

by Troy Johnson

Etheridge Knight Festival Troy Johnson Article   Etheridge Knight Inc.  P.O. Box 18043 Indianapolis, IN 46218  Phone (317) 396-1529.Fax (317) 925-1481  E-mail EKFestival@aol.com The 11th Annual ...

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Get Published Not Exploited

by Kalamu ya Salaam

Get Published Not Exploited Kalamu ya Salaam Article I don’t give up my copyright to anyone. Period. I will do work for hire— in which case, the copyright is understood before hand t...

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Submission Guidelines

by Troy Johnson

Submission Guidelines Troy Johnson Article   SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES (January - June 2000)   Poetry BlackWords Poetry Chapbook Series Please submit two hard-copy versions of five (5) of your mos...

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Youth Poetry Contest Guidelines

by Troy Johnson

Youth Poetry Contest Guidelines Troy Johnson Article 20  02 THE ETHERIDGE KNIGHT 8TH ANNUAL YOUTH POETRY CONTEST GUIDELINES   Open to Elementary, Middle and High School Students O...

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FYAH.com

by Troy Johnson

FYAH.com Troy Johnson Article If you are asking for submissions for an upcoming anthology or conferences, please forward info to: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS@fyah.com. FYAH demands a little more than ...

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We Must Patronize Black-Owned Websites or Lose Them

by Troy Johnson

We Must Patronize Black-Owned Websites or Lose Them Troy Johnson Article Part of AALBC.com’s mission is to help support Black-owned websites.  Historically, I've focused on sites related to books i...

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2015 Year End Thank You!

by Troy Johnson

2015 Year End Thank You! Troy Johnson Article Coming in the New Year The biggest news for the new year is our website upgrade. We are redesigning AALBC.com from scratch, and we have the benefit of 1...

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Voice to Voice: The Girls Write Now 2015 Anthology

by Troy Johnson

Voice to Voice: The Girls Write Now 2015 Anthology Troy Johnson Article Voice to Voice: The Girls Write Now 2015 Anthology Paperback: 299 pages Publisher: Girls Write Now (2015) (May 19, 2015) Dim...

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Is Amazon the Reader's Friend?

by Troy Johnson

Is Amazon the Reader's Friend? Troy Johnson Article Is Amazon, who accounts for 75% of all new books sold online and 67% of all e-book sales, doing right by readers and the future of books? If you...

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Exercise Your Mind With a Good Book – July 29, 2014 eNewsletter

by Troy Johnson

Exercise Your Mind With a Good Book – July 29, 2014 eNewsletter Troy Johnson Article You may receive this eNewsletter directly in your email-box by subscribing.  It may also be read on your Kindle eb...

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Join the Fight for Independence on the Web

by Troy Johnson

Join the Fight for Independence on the Web Troy Johnson Article This article is intended for writers and other content providers, who are active on social media and have a goal of generating reve...

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Don't Bring Home a White Boy

by Troy Johnson

Don't Bring Home a White Boy Troy Johnson Article A couple of days ago I posted a video (below) of Karen Hunter and Karyn Langhorne Folan, who are the publisher and author, respectively, of the b...

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African-American Pavilion at Book Expo America 2007

by Troy Johnson

African-American Pavilion at Book Expo America 2007 Troy Johnson Article BookExpo America's Conference/Educational Programs run from May 31 - June 3, 2007 at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in New...

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AALBC.com to Offer Self Published and Small Press Books Direct to Consumers at Competitive Discounts

by Troy Johnson

AALBC.com to Offer Self Published and Small Press Books Direct to Consumers at Competitive Discounts Troy Johnson Article The African American Literature Book Club (AALBC.com) to Offer Self Published...

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Broadway’s The Color Purple Empowers Many

by Jamie Walker

Broadway’s The Color Purple Empowers Many Jamie Walker Article New York: Ever since its debut on Broadway, Alice Walker’s compelling narrative-turned-musical, ’The Color Purple,&rs...

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Dwayne Alexander Smith on Winning the 2015 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work—Debut Author

by Dwayne Alexander Smith

Dwayne Alexander Smith on Winning the 2015 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work—Debut Author Dwayne Alexander Smith Article When I reached the podium, after the applause had faded, the fir...

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Colin Channer On His Novel, Satisfy My Soul

by Colin Channer

Colin Channer On His Novel, Satisfy My Soul Colin Channer Article What is SATISFY MY SOUL saying about the American experience?  That the destruction of African gods has shaped the destiny of...

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Why Fertile Ground is an Important Work

by Kalamu ya Salaam

Why Fertile Ground is an Important Work Kalamu ya Salaam Article These Are The Lyrics, Our People Are The Music   WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE SPIRIT OF BLACKNESS, the spirit of doing for self...

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The Blair Bamboozle: A Fiction Writer’s Encounter With Jayson Blair

by Brian Egeston

The Blair Bamboozle: A Fiction Writer’s Encounter With Jayson Blair Brian Egeston Article   Burning Down My Masters’ House: My Life at th...

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Pros and Cons of Mainstream and Self-Publishing

by C. Liegh McInnis

Pros and Cons of Mainstream and Self-Publishing C. Liegh McInnis Article There are two basic routes to getting published, mainstream and self-publishing. Mainstream is when one submits one&rsqu...

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Thumper’s Picks

by Thumper

Thumper’s Picks Thumper Article It’s been a while but I’m back with a whole new set of books that I have fallen in love with, passed around, and will sing the praises of at the drop of ...

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The Gilded Six-Bits, A Short Story

by Zora Neale Hurston

The Gilded Six-Bits, A Short Story Zora Neale Hurston Article A screening of the film The Gilded Six-Bits was held July 29, 2010 as part of the AALBC.com Brownstones Series in Harlem, New York. B...

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What is the “Book Metadata Universe” and Why Does it Matter?

by Troy Johnson

What is the “Book Metadata Universe” and Why Does it Matter? Troy Johnson Article The term “Book Metadata Universe” typically refers to the vast and interconnected ecosystem of metadata r...

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African Amer. Images

by Troy Johnson

African Amer. Images Troy Johnson Article http://www.africanamericanimages.com/ African American Images 1909 W 95th Street Chicago IL. 60643 1-800-552-1991 fax 773-445-9844 President, D...

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BARTLETT’S FAMILIAR BLACK QUOTATIONS: Edited by Retha Powers

by Troy Johnson

BARTLETT’S FAMILIAR BLACK QUOTATIONS: Edited by Retha Powers Troy Johnson Article Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations: 5,000 Years of Literature, Lyrics, Poems, Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs...

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Black Belt Press

by Troy Johnson

Black Belt Press Troy Johnson Article The Black Belt, defined by its dark, rich soil, stretches across central Alabama.  It was the heart of the cotton belt. It was and is a place of great beauty,...

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Callaloo

by Troy Johnson

Callaloo Troy Johnson Article CALLALOO: A JOURNAL OF AFRICAN DIASPORA ARTS & LETTERS Editor & Founder: Charles H. Rowell Founded: 1976 Publication Frequency: Quarterly Circulation: c....

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Disilgold Publishing

by Troy Johnson

Disilgold Publishing Troy Johnson Article   DISILGOLD PUBLISHING Heather Covington is the founder of Disilgold: A Bronx Publishing Company Making Waves. She's looking forward to publishin...

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Hilton Publishing

by Troy Johnson

Hilton Publishing Troy Johnson Article http://www.hiltonpub.com The Hilton Publishing Company has been established to promote the successful and profitable publication of two kinds of manuscri...

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Kujichagulia Press

by Troy Johnson

Kujichagulia Press Troy Johnson Article Kujichagulia Press is an independent African-American publishing house that was founded in 1994 by Erriel Kofi Addae (Erriel D. Roberson) and his wife, El...

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Publishing Consultant

by Troy Johnson

Publishing Consultant Troy Johnson Article Under construction.... Earl Cox started his career in publishing nearly eighteen years ago as a shipping and receiving clerk at the Baruch College Books...

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Bklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors

by Troy Johnson

Bklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors Troy Johnson Article Brooklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors  by Leah Mullen  Perhaps the most overlooked and under acknowledged heroines and heroes...

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South End Press

by Troy Johnson

South End Press Troy Johnson Article http://southendpress.org/ South End Press is an independent, nonprofit, collectively-run book publisher with more than 250 titles in ...

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The Caribbean Writer

by Troy Johnson

The Caribbean Writer Troy Johnson Article Title:  Caribbean Writer Author:  Erika J. Waters (Editor) Publisher:  University of the Virgin Islands (340) 692-4152 qmars@uvi.edu Date Published...

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U.B. & U.S.

by Troy Johnson

U.B. & U.S. Troy Johnson Article "BLACK AMERICA'S MOST RELIABLE, PRINTER, PUBLISHER AND DISTRIBUTOR" 912 West Pembroke Avenue Hampton, Virginia 23669 (757) 723-2696 First United Brother, H...

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Writersandpoets.com

by Troy Johnson

Writersandpoets.com Troy Johnson Article Writersandpoets.com   Born to Lust Click to order via Amazon or Barnes and Noble by Johnny Archer ISBN: 0975341308 Format: Paperback...

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She is Global, an Artist, a Movement—Malaika Adero is “Global I Aam”

by Patrick A. Howell

She is Global, an Artist, a Movement—Malaika Adero is “Global I Aam” Patrick A. Howell Article

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Sonia Sanchez and Ten Grandmothers Acquitted of “Defiant Trespassing”

by Jamie Walker

Sonia Sanchez and Ten Grandmothers Acquitted of “Defiant Trespassing” Jamie Walker Article Photo: Michael T. Regan Philadelphia, PA: Sonia Sanchez, 71, and ten other grandmothers, who are part ...

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Farrakhan to Black Youth: Study Ferguson, MO and Gaza

by Leroy Baylor

Farrakhan to Black Youth: Study Ferguson, MO and Gaza Leroy Baylor Article The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan Photo: Michael Muhammad The military readiness of police in Fer...

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Troy Johnson: Literary Activist of the Year 2017

by Troy Johnson

Troy Johnson: Literary Activist of the Year 2017 Troy Johnson Article On June 10, 2017, I had the fortune of being honored with the Literary Activist of the Year Award, which was presented to me ...

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Terrific Books Coming in May, Beyond Adichie, and More!

by Troy Johnson

Terrific Books Coming in May, Beyond Adichie, and More! Troy Johnson Article Terrific New Books Coming in May Former U.S. Poet Laureate, Rita Dove will publish a collection of her poetry from the 30...

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AALBC.com eNewsletter – December 31st 2012 – Issue #197

by Troy Johnson

AALBC.com eNewsletter – December 31st 2012 – Issue #197 Troy Johnson Article AALBC.com eNewsletter – December 31st 2012 – Issue #197 I hope you enjoy AALBC.com's last eNewsletter for 2012. Please ta...

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Book Reviewing, African-American Style

by Wanda Coleman

Book Reviewing, African-American Style Wanda Coleman Article This article appeared in the September 16, 2002 edition of The Nation On April 14 [2002], my review of Maya Angelou’s A Song Flu...

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Her Praise: Profile of Camille Yarbrough, a Renaissance Woman

by DuEwa M. Frazier

Her Praise: Profile of Camille Yarbrough, a Renaissance Woman DuEwa M. Frazier Article With a career in the performing arts that has spanned a lifetime the acclaimed singer, actress, poet, act...

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A Fire in Harlem - Tribute to Sekou Sundiata at Up South International Book Festival

by DuEwa M. Frazier

A Fire in Harlem - Tribute to Sekou Sundiata at Up South International Book Festival DuEwa M. Frazier Article Up South International Book Festival September 19th ’ September 23rd 2007 www...

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Complete List of 1,453 Titles Sold in 2006

by Troy Johnson

Complete List of 1,453 Titles Sold in 2006 Troy Johnson Article Complete List of 1,453 Titles Sold in 2006 In 2006 AALBC.com sold 1,453 different titles via the Amazon....

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More Bios.

by Troy Johnson

More Bios. Troy Johnson Article 360� A Revolution of Black Poets Produced in the tradition of the Black Poetry Festivals and Conferences of the Black Arts Movement, this first Nati...

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AA Cultural Expo 2000

by Troy Johnson

AA Cultural Expo 2000 Troy Johnson Article   This was the AALBC.com's second year at the National African American Cultural Expo, which is held every year at the Philadelphia Convention Center.  20...

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Black Renaissance Noire

by Troy Johnson

Black Renaissance Noire Troy Johnson Article Selected by Library Journal as one of the ten best magazines of 1996 Vol. 3 No. 1 Fall 2000  Manthia Diawara Editor-in-C...

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Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001

by Troy Johnson

Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001 Troy Johnson Article THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH THRU SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND, 200...

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On-line Writers Workshop

by Troy Johnson

On-line Writers Workshop Troy Johnson Article WANTED: Black Writers with balls and ovaries of teflon and steel who can put up with heat waves, flashbacks, old lovers and word processors who c...

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