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Unpublished Stories From Octavia Butler Available for the First Time

by Troy Johnson

Unpublished Stories From Octavia Butler Available for the First Time Troy Johnson Article Octavia E. Butler (1947–2006) was a bestselling and award-winning author, considered one of the best scie...

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Documentary Film on History of Blacks in Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction Books

by Troy Johnson

Documentary Film on History of Blacks in Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction Books Troy Johnson Article https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvDW5z0b9po “The Invisible Universe documentary reveals the his...

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Get a Jump Start on Black History Month with 100+ Terrific Books

by Troy Johnson

Get a Jump Start on Black History Month with 100+ Terrific Books Troy Johnson Article 86 African-American History Books Every year I’m asked what are you gonna do for African American Hi...

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For Black History Month: Research & Share Your Family History

by Troy Johnson

For Black History Month: Research & Share Your Family History Troy Johnson Article [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640"] Troy Johnson's Maternal Father Rev. Freeman Foster his 2nd Wife Hazel ...

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The Lit Bit Celebrates Women’s History Month

by Charisse Carney-Nunes

The Lit Bit Celebrates Women’s History Month Charisse Carney-Nunes Article Welcome to Women’s History Month! So often we African Americans complain that the preceding month of February, Bla...

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December 2016 Newsletter - Great New Books, Best Film of the Year, and More

by Troy Johnson

December 2016 Newsletter - Great New Books, Best Film of the Year, and More Troy Johnson Article Cerece Rennie Murphy – Our eNewsletter Sponsor for December Experience The Love of A Lifetime ~ T...

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Dark Matter II

by Troy Johnson

Dark Matter II Troy Johnson Article The Call for submission has ended DARK MATTER II :  Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora  Edited by Sheree R. Thomas  GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION...

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Black Issues Book Review Magazine (1999 to 2007)

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Black Issues Book Review Magazine (1999 to 2007) Black Issues Book Review Magazine (1999 to 2007) Black Issues Book Review (BIBR) was founded in 1998 by William E. Cox, Adrienne Ingrum, and Susan McHe...

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Dark Matter II

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Dark Matter II Loading   The Call for submission has ended DARK MATTER II :  Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora  Edited by Sheree R. Thomas  GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS&n...

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Callaloo

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Callaloo Loading   CALLALOO: A JOURNAL OF AFRICAN DIASPORA ARTS & LETTERS Editor & Founder: Charles H. Rowell Founded: 1976 Publication Frequency: Quarterly Circulation: c. 2500 Publisher...

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Opal's Jim Crow Blues - Research & Share Your Family History (Part 2)

by Troy Johnson

Opal's Jim Crow Blues - Research & Share Your Family History (Part 2) Troy Johnson Article Today's blog post is by guest Cheryl Wills.  Cheryl, a television news anchor and reporter, has extensively ...

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Visitor’s day at Camp Grant – Research & Share Your Family History (Part 3)

by Troy Johnson

Visitor’s day at Camp Grant – Research & Share Your Family History (Part 3) Troy Johnson Article The author of the next installment of "Research & Share Your History" is my virtual friend Connie ...

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Dr. John Henrik Clarke - A Great and Mighty Walk - Watch This Film!

by Troy Johnson

Dr. John Henrik Clarke - A Great and Mighty Walk - Watch This Film! Troy Johnson Article "...the first light of human consciousness and the world's first civilizations were in Africa."-Dr. John Henr...

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Visitor’s day at Camp Grant – Research & Share Your Family History (Part 3)

by Connie Bradley

Visitor’s day at Camp Grant – Research & Share Your Family History (Part 3) Connie Bradley Article The author of the next installment of “Research & Share Your History” is my virtual ...

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Ivan Van Sertima: My Historical Guide and Mentor

by Joel A. Freeman

Ivan Van Sertima: My Historical Guide and Mentor Joel A. Freeman Article My interest in Black history was launched in earnest about 42+ years ago in 1980 when some Black pro athletes asked me questio...

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Souls

by Troy Johnson

Souls Troy Johnson Article http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccbh/souls/index.html Souls is a quarterly interdisciplinary journal sponsored by the Center for Contemporary Black History, a scholar...

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BARTLETT’S FAMILIAR BLACK QUOTATIONS: Edited by Retha Powers

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

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Souls

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Souls Loading   http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccbh/souls/index.html Souls is a quarterly interdisciplinary journal sponsored by the Center for Contemporary Black History, a scholarly resource center...

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History of our Annual Black Pack Party

by Troy Johnson

History of our Annual Black Pack Party Troy Johnson Article The Black Pack Party is a gathering of professionals across the Black book ecosystem. It was originally held annually during Book Expo Amer...

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5 Books for the Holidays! - Spotlight - December 17, 2017

by Troy Johnson

5 Books for the Holidays! - Spotlight - December 17, 2017 Troy Johnson Article “The Spotlight” a New Video Feature on AALBC.com. Your browser does not support HTML5 video. The Books highlight...

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The Black Media Archive—Even Better than Facebook #HBIT

by Troy Johnson

The Black Media Archive—Even Better than Facebook #HBIT Troy Johnson Article The Black Media Archive (BMA) is a multimedia collection of African and African-American history, including speeches, inte...

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An UPTOWN Continuing Literary Tradition (Harlem 1986 - 1996)

by Marie Brown

An UPTOWN Continuing Literary Tradition (Harlem 1986 - 1996) Marie Brown Article ’ An UPTOWN Continuing Literary Tradition (Harlem 1986 - 1996) by ’Marie Brown (presented a...

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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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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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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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Every Generation Media

by Troy Johnson

Every Generation Media Troy Johnson Article www.everygeneration.co.uk EVERY GENERATION SEEKS TALENTED JOURNALIST AND MEDIA PERSONNEL 'Every Generation Media and Foundation is a social...

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Quantum Leap Publisher

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Quantum Leap Publisher Loading   http://qleappub.com/ Quantum Leap Publisher produces a range of diverse books including photographic books. Since its founding in 1990, the company's commitment a...

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Every Generation Media

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Every Generation Media Loading www.everygeneration.co.uk EVERY GENERATION SEEKS TALENTED JOURNALIST AND MEDIA PERSONNEL 'Every Generation Media and Foundation is a social enterprise company with a foc...

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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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Introducing An American Story

by Kwame Alexander

Introducing An American Story Kwame Alexander Article An American Story Written by Kwame Alexander, Art by Dare Coulter Kwame Alexander, the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning ...

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New Novel Explores What Our World Would Be Like if the South Won the Civil War

by Troy Johnson

New Novel Explores What Our World Would Be Like if the South Won the Civil War Troy Johnson Article Lex Ramsay has crafted a captivating alternative history novel, Southern Republic, that bring...

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April Bestselling Books, Win Barracoon, Top Erotica, Google is too Powerful, and More

by Troy Johnson

April Bestselling Books, Win Barracoon, Top Erotica, Google is too Powerful, and More Troy Johnson Article Bestselling Books March/April 2018 Fiction: The Yearning by Mohale Mashigo was the best...

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Ghost Boys, a Powerful New Novel, for Young Readers, from Jewell Parker Rhodes

by Troy Johnson

Ghost Boys, a Powerful New Novel, for Young Readers, from Jewell Parker Rhodes Troy Johnson Article The #1 Kids’ Indie Next Pick A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a po...

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Black Writers Dominate the 2017 Pulitzer Prizes

by Troy Johnson

Black Writers Dominate the 2017 Pulitzer Prizes Troy Johnson Article Back in January of this year, I took the time to try to figure out how many Black writers have won Pulitzer Prizes in the six ...

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March 1, 2017 Newsletter — Book Award Announcements, New Books, and More

by Troy Johnson

March 1, 2017 Newsletter — Book Award Announcements, New Books, and More Troy Johnson Article New Books Coming Out March 2017 Helene Cooper tells the amazing of story Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, leader o...

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The Louisiana Girls Trilogy from Jewell Parker Rhodes

by Troy Johnson

The Louisiana Girls Trilogy from Jewell Parker Rhodes Troy Johnson Article The Louisiana Girls trilogy from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes brings together three heroic girls from acros...

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Nat Turner’s Mental and Military Motivations

by Ezrah Aharone

Nat Turner’s Mental and Military Motivations Ezrah Aharone Article Nate Parker’s movie The Birth of a Nation has revived the question: What caused Nat Turner’s 1831 uprising? Turner, firs...

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Our Future is Cyberspace

by Troy Johnson

Our Future is Cyberspace Troy Johnson Article “Outsiders” have often dictated the trends of African American Culture, sometimes doing the job themselves, sometimes using what authors John A. Williams...

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NAACP Image Award Winner, Tony Rose pens, “America the Black Point of View”

by Troy Johnson

NAACP Image Award Winner, Tony Rose pens, “America the Black Point of View” Troy Johnson Article An Autobiographical History Book by, NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literature, Tony Rose ...

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Ben-Jochannan, Clarke & Van Sertima's Reading Lists

by Troy Johnson

Ben-Jochannan, Clarke & Van Sertima's Reading Lists Troy Johnson Article Dr. Ivan Van Sertima (Jan 26, 1935 – May 25, 2009),  Dr. Yosef “Dr. Ben” Ben-Jochannan (Dec 31, 1918 - March 19, 2015), and Dr...

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THE BLACK SCHOLAR: Journal of Black Studies and Research

by Troy Johnson

THE BLACK SCHOLAR: Journal of Black Studies and Research Troy Johnson Article Volume 1 Number 1 November 1969 Mission Statement From the Inaugural Issue: THE BLACK SCHOLAR has been born out of th...

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AALBC.com Clients Make the NY Times Best Sellers List!

by Troy Johnson

AALBC.com Clients Make the NY Times Best Sellers List! Troy Johnson Article [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="250"] #13 NY Times Best Seller, Hardcover Fiction May 20, 2012[/caption] I start...

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Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama - Book Review

by Troy Johnson

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama - Book Review Troy Johnson Article "Of Thee I Sing is basically a baker’s dozen of brief biographies of important figures in American hist...

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African Americans Figure Prominently in Presidential Debate

by Jamie Walker

African Americans Figure Prominently in Presidential Debate Jamie Walker Article African Americans Figure Prominently in Presidential Debate by Jamie Walker Washington, DC&...

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James Brown “Godfather of Soul” Dies at 73 (1933–2006)

by Jamie Walker

James Brown “Godfather of Soul” Dies at 73 (1933–2006) Jamie Walker Article Photo Source: http://www.funky-stuff.com Atlanta, GA  James Brown, the legendary ’Godfather of Soul...

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We, As a People, Will Get to the Promised Land!

by Martin Luther King, Jr.

We, As a People, Will Get to the Promised Land! Martin Luther King, Jr. Article Dr. King’s last sermon was delivered April 3, 1968, at the Church of God in Christ Headquarters, Memphis, Tennes...

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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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The Moors in Europe

by Runoko Rashidi

The Moors in Europe Runoko Rashidi Article THE GLOBAL AFRICAN COMMUNITY HISTORY NOTES: THE MOORS IN EUROPE BY RUNOKO RASHIDI It would not be inaccurate to say that the Moors helped reintrodu...

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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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Book Club Kit: The Thing About Home

by Rhonda McKnight

Book Club Kit: The Thing About Home Rhonda McKnight Article Download the Book Club Kit Dear Reader, I am delighted you choose The Thing About Home for your book discussion. In the story you&rsq...

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Why I Wrote One Blood

by Denene Millner

Why I Wrote One Blood Denene Millner Article I discovered my adoption certificate at age twelve, while snooping in my parents’ private papers. They’d kept it a secret because doing so mad...

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AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000

by Troy Johnson

AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000 Troy Johnson Article THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE CONFERENCE 2000 "THE LEGACY LIVES O...

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Crichton & Associates

by Troy Johnson

Crichton & Associates Troy Johnson Article Crichton & Associates, Inc. represents writers of fiction and non-fiction works, including materials with African, African-American, Caribbean and...

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Take Your Pleasure Where You Find It<em> (2nd review)</em>

by Thumper

Take Your Pleasure Where You Find It (2nd review) Thumper Article I am usually excited when I get to read a new J. D. Mason novel. Over the years, she has become one of my favorite authors. When I ...

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Crichton & Associates

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Crichton &amp; Associates Loading Crichton &amp; Associates, Inc. represents writers of fiction and non-fiction works, including materials with African, African-American, Caribbean and Latin American ...

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Tupac Play

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Tupac Play Loading &nbsp; Web aalbc.com thumperscorner.com THE SEVENTH SON: A play about the life and death of Tupac Shakur &nbsp; &quot;The Seventh Son, set in the afterlife of Mr. Shakur, examines t...

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AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000

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AA LIT. CONFERENCE 2000 Loading &nbsp; THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE CONFERENCE 2000 &quot;THE LEGACY LIVES ON&#133;..IN BOOKS!&...

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Beckham Publications Group

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Beckham Publications Group Loading &nbsp; Beckham Publications Group, Inc. PO Box 4066 Silver Spring, MD 20914 Phone/fax: 301-384-7995 www.beckhamhouse.com barry@beckhamhouse.com THE BECKHAM PUBLICATI...

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